Common errors

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

What is something small that makes you happy?

Lesson goals

AT THE END OF THE LESSON,

• you thought about what you find difficult about writing.
• you know the most common mistakes in writing. 

Planning

Period 2

Wordweb 

Most common mistakes

Survey

Period 2 Test

Writing

1 writing product 

What do you find difficult about
English writing?

Most common writing mistakes

WHAT: find the mistake in the sentences
HOW: alone

TIME: MAX. 1 minute per sentence (total of 12)

What is the mistake?

I am verry happy about it.

What is the mistake?

It is the most wonderfull place to visit in Rotterdam.

What is the mistake?

Your eyes are gonna shine.

What is the mistake?

I really hope u can make it!

Social media language

- u

- gonna

- wanna 

- gotta

- cause

Social media language

- u = you

- gonna = going to

- wanna = want to

- gotta = got to

- cause = because

What is the mistake?

Hi cousin, how are you? I'm fine. How long would you like to stay? Do you have a place to stay?

Lay-out

Paragraphs

Dear _______,

How are you? I am fine. _________

__________________

Kind regards,

________

What is the mistake?

And the Markthal is also nice there are various foodstands from different cultures.

COMMAS

And the Markthal is also nice there are various foodstands from different cultures. 

And the Markthal is also nice, there are various foodstands from different cultures. 

What is the mistake?

you and i can go to the cubic houses, markthal, museums, erasmus bridge or other fun spots.

CAPITAL LETTERS

• Geological areas (cities, countries, etc.) 
• Names and brands
• Months and days
• I

What is the mistake?

Its very high and at the top you can see the whole city centre of Rotterdam.

APOSTROPHE

I'm = I am

it's = it is

its = possessive

its pencils were in its bag. 

APOSTROPHE

NO apostrophes for plurals

city -> cities

donkey -> donkeys

Brian's pencils were in his bag

=

possessive

What is the mistake?

I heard that you coming to the Netherlands

What is the mistake?

Last week, I have gone to this wonderful place

Tenses

Present Simple

rules, facts, general truths

Present Continuous

actions that are currently happening

Past Simple

actions that happened in the past

Next week

How to write a letter