Pitfalls (Valkuilen)

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Pitfalls (valkuilen)

who's - whose

it's - its

they're - their - there

too - to - two

then - than

we're - were - where

you're - your

who's

who's = who is

Examples

Who's going to the soccer match on Saturday?

Who's your best friend?

whose

(van wie?)

Examples

Whose bag is there on the floor?

I wonder whose results will be the highest.

Do you know _______ bag this is?

1. whose
2. who's
3. -
4. -

_______ Salma's favourite singer?

1. whose
2. who's
3. -
4. -

I wonder ________ the smartest one in M4C.

1. whose
2. who's
3. -
4. -

it's

It's = it is

Examples:

It's much cheaper than I thought.

I like cycling, it's my favourite sport.

I hate maths, it's so difficult.

its

(bezittelijk voornaamwoord)

Examples:

I have a cat. Its fur is black and shiny.

The school celebrated its 10th anniversary.

_____________ the fall holiday next week.

1. Its
2. It's
3. -
4. -

The sports club celebrated _______ 25th anniversary.

1. its
2. it's

The dog is wagging _______ tail

1. its
2. it's

they're vs their vs there

They're = they are

Example

They're my best friends.

I don't like vegetables, they're horrible.

they're vs their vs there

Their (bezittelijk v.nw)

Example

My neighbours relocated their house.

Their puppy is so cute.

they're vs their vs there

There = daar

(verwijst naar een plaats)

Example

I don't like Turkey, I'm never going there again.

There are many different species of fish in the ocean.

Marwa and Lizzy love _______ English homework.

1. they're
2. there
3. their
4. -

I live in the house with the red roof over ___________ .

1. there
2. their
3. they're
4. -

Where are Mounir and Mohamed? ______ studying for their English test.

1. There
2. Their
3. They're
4. -

The entire class passed ____________ writing test (I hope).

1. their
2. they're
3. there

Bij welke woorden gebruik je 'a' en bij welke woorden gebruik je 'an'? Sleep de woorden naar 'a' of 'an'.

a

an

Euro

hour

one-way street

unicorn

eye

too vs to vs two

too = ook (meestal achteraan in de zin)

Example: Are you going too?

too = te (voor een bijv. nw)

Example: We have too much work to do.

too vs to vs two

to = naar

Example: Let's go to the beach.

to = om te

Example: You go to sports practice to improve and stay fit.

to = aan

Example: He gave flowers to his girlfriend.

too vs to vs two

two = 2

Example

The number two comes after the number one.

Jop and Jaylen haven’t seen each other for way _______ long.

1. to
2. too
3. two

Those ___________ make a beautiful couple.

1. to
2. two
3. too
4. -

I’m explaining English __________ this class.

1. too
2. two
3. to
4. -

then

(toen / dan)

verwijst naar een tijd.

Example:

I had a red car back then.

Finish the test and then stop writing.

Turn left and then right.

than

(dan)

gebruik je bij een vergelijking.

Example:

I'm taller than my sister.

He ran faster than yesterday.

Sport is more important than watching series.

Welk woord is juist in de zin?
'Fatima and Asha like English better ...... German.'

1. than
2. then

Welk woord is juist in de zin?
'A tent is more fun ...... a caravan.'

1. than
2. then

Welk woord is juist in de zin?
'Was life really easier back ......?'

1. than
2. then

I’m a better at sports __________ my sister.

1. then
2. than
3. _
4. _

We went to school and _________ we went to hockey.

1. then
2. than
3. _
4. _

we're vs were vs where

we're = we are

Example

We're the most popular students in school.

we're vs were vs where

were = was / waren

(verleden tijd)

Example

There were lots of people at the concert.

we're vs were vs where

where = waar

Example

Where are you going?

It's the place where I was born.

Britt can't remember __________ she left her keys.

1. were
2. where

Those boys _________ at soccer practice all afternoon.

1. were
2. where

you're

you're = you are

Examples

You're my best friend in the entire world.

You're going to the game, right?

your

(bezittelijk v.nw)

Examples

That is your dog, isn't it?

Your make-up looks beautiful.

Your homework is always done, good for you!

What's ________ favourite sport?

1. you're
2. your

__________ my hero!

1. your
2. you're

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