English pitfalls

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English Writing
Pitfalls

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Today
- Common writing mistakes (pitfalls)
- Write and improve 

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Last week
- Essay writing


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Pitfalls

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Pitfalls
Your - you're
Do you know more
pitfall words?

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It is _______ dangerous to get any closer.
A
to
B
too

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To - too - two
To: combine with a verb, 
use to show motion
I am going to the cinema.
Too: also, extremely
They want to join us too.

Two: the number 2,  
Let’s buy two apples

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Jack is going _______ the party.
A
to
B
too

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I am _______ tired _____ go _____ the party.
A
too / to / to
B
too / too /too
C
to /to /to
D
too /too /to

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Mark will eat his dinner first, ______ he will eat his dessert.
A
than
B
then

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Than - then
Than: (vergelijking) used as a comparison
He is taller than his brother.
You've done more than enough.
Then: 1. (tijd) Time             
And then the police arrived.

Then: 2. next/also
There was a flash of lightening then thunder.

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They say they are better _______ you.
A
than
B
then

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They worked hard on _______ exercises.
A
their
B
there
C
they're

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Their - there - they're
Their: possessive (Their books)

There: refers to a place (Over there)

They're: they are


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I'm going to hide over _____ .
A
their
B
there
C
they're

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I ate _______ sweets.
A
their
B
there
C
they're

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_______ going to be cross.
A
Their
B
There
C
They're

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The dog wagged _______ tail.
A
it's
B
its

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It's - its
It's: it is

Its: bezittelijk (his / hers / its)




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_______ very cold in here.
A
It's
B
Its

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We _______ just looking for you.
A
where
B
we're
C
were

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Where - were - we're
Where: waar (Where are you going?)

Were: waren (We were talking.)

We're: we are


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Pitfalls notes
Use this LessonUp to make notes in your notebook for any of the pitfalls that you were unsure of. 
Practice online using the links on the following slides: 

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Homework
Use the "FCE Essay Workbook" in Write and Improve to write a short essay. (It's good practice for the test week!
Try and use some of the things we have learnt today!

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