Pitfalls (Valkuilen)

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Todays lesson

Vorige week <-

valkuilen

laatste oefening!

Pitfalls (valkuilen)

who's vs whose

it's vs its

they're vs their vs there

too vs to vs two

then vs than

we're vs were vs where

you're vs 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.

1. Do you know _______ bag this is?

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

2. I wonder ________ the smarter one between them?

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.

3. _____________ my birthday on Monday.

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

4. The sports club celebrated _______ 25th anniversary.

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.

5. The children absolutely love _______ gifts they received for Christmas.

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

6. ______ my best friends in the entire world.

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

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

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

8. The entire class passed ____________ test.

1. their
2. they're
3. there

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.

9. We haven’t seen each other for way _______ long.

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

10. Those ___________ makes a beautiful couple.

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

11. I’m sending cards __________ all my friends.

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.

12. I’m a better sporter __________ my siblings.

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

13. 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.

14. I can't remember __________ I've left my keys.

1. were
2. where

15. We _________ 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!

16. What's ________ favourite sport?

1. you're
2. your

17. __________ my hero!

1. your
2. you're

laatste oefening

Sleepvraag

herhaling alle begrippen

who is?

whose

it's

its

van wie?

who's 

It is

bezittelijk voornaamwoord

too

two

to

you're

they're

there

their

jij bent

hun

daar

naar 

zij zijn

ook/ te (veel)

twee

then

than

we're

where

were

you're

your

vergelijking

verwijst naar een tijd

we are

was/waren

waar

you are

van jou

End of the lesson