PITFALLS

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 2

Pitfalls

Homophones: woorden die dezelfde uitspraak hebben maar een andere betekenis hebben

PS. Google Translate doet dit niet altijd goed voor je ;)

They're / Their / There

They're -> verkorte vorm van "they are"

Their -> bezittelijk voornaamwoord: van "they"

There -> geeft een 'plaats' aan

Match the pitfalls to the correct meaning/ synonym.

short for “they are”

location

possessive of they

They're

Their

There

______ from Canada.

Choose from: they're / there / their

All of _____ family members were really upset.

Choose from: they're / there / their

Personally, I think _____ tired.

Choose from: they're / there / their

______ bad things happening in the world.

Choose from: they're / there / their

Then / Than

Then -> geeft tijd of consequentie aan

Than -> gebruik je bij een vergelijking

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comparison/ conjunction

time

Then

Than

People were richer back _____ .

Choose from: then / than

My sister is much smarter ______ my brother.

Choose from: then / than

If I eat too much junkfood, _____ I will be sick.

Choose from: then / than

Where, Were, We're

Where -> vragende voornaamwoord voor 'plaats'

Were -> verleden tijd voor 'to be'

We're -> verkorte vorm van "we are"

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short for “we are”

location / place

form of 'to be'

Where

Were

We're

______ are your parents going?

Choose from: Where / Were / We're

______ out of time. We need to go home quickly.

Choose from: Where / Were / We're

______ you on time for the first class this morning?

Choose from: Where / Were / We're

You're / Your

You're -> verkorte vorm van "you are"

Your -> bezittelijk voornaamwoord: van "you"

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possessive of you

short for “you are”

You're

Your

____ not making sense at all.

Choose from: Your / You're

Are you kidding? Have you lost all of ______ senses?!

Choose from: Your / You're

Are you kidding? Have you lost all of ______ senses?!

Choose from: Your / You're

too / to

Too -> betekent "ook", of geeft "heel veel" aan

To -> voorzetsel

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as well/ too much

preposition/ towards

to

too

If my brother passed the test, you can _____ .

Choose from: to / too

We're going _____ to that new place in the centre.

Choose from: too / to

My best friend is _____ exhausted to go out tonight.

Choose from: too / to

It's / Its

It's -> verkortte vorm van "it is" en "it has"

Its -> bezittelijk voornaamwoord: van "it"

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short of of 'it is'

possessive form of 'it'

its

it's

The cottage, while really old, certainly has _____ charms.
Choose from: it's / its

My cousing has lost her phone, but she thinks ____ at home.
Choose from: it's / its

Who's / Whose

Who's -> korte vorm van 'who is'

Whose -> bezittelijke vorm

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possessive of who

short for 'who is'

Who's

Whose

____ that good looking guy over there?
Choose from: Whose / Who's

I found this key on the floor. _____ is it?
Choose from: Whose / Who's

______ goals are we talking about here, mine or yours?
Choose from: Whose / Who's

Pitfalls

They're / There / Their

Where / Were / We're

Your / You're

Its / It's 

Than / Then

Too / to

Whose/ Who's