Chapter 3 grammar stepping stones 2vwo

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Chapter 3 grammar stepping stones 2vwo

welcome

Lesdoelen

After this lesson you

• will know how word order works in English sentences
• Know what adjectives and adverbs are
• Will be able to recognize/apply present perfect and the past simple

who

does

what

where

when

Students learn word order in English class today.

Remember
English word order

 grammar - adjectives and adverbs

* adjectives - tell something about nouns (bijv. nw) 

that is a beautiful dress

* adverbs (bijwoord) - show how often something happens. 

They are placed before the verb and after to be

I never play video games without my friend

Adjectives and adverbs

An adverb can also say something about a verb, an adjective or an adverb. 

That actress is extremely beautiful.

She sings beautifully.

She acts extremely well.

Adverbs - spelling rules

Most adverbs are made by adding -ly to an adjective. 

Adjectives ending in '-ic' add '-ally' Fantastic = fantastically

Adjectives ending in '-y', remove '-y' and add '-ily' Easy = Easily

and ending in '-le' remove the '-e' add '-y'  Simple = Simply 

However many do not end in -ly: fast, late, hard, always, often 

Adverbs & Adjectives - Check

I like studying, but I read _______ .

1. slow
2. slowly

Adverbs & Adjectives - Check

She stood up ________ to those bullies.

1. brave
2. bravely

Adverbs & Adjectives - Check

I am so ________ to see you!

1. happy
2. happily

Adjectives and adverbs
She skates ....

1. fastly
2. fast

Adjectives/adverbs:
Tom is.....

1. extremely talented
2. extreme talented

Adjectives & adverbs: The..........criminal.

1. violent
2. violently

Adjectives and Adverbs
It rains ...

1. terrible
2. terribly

Present perfect & past simple

Present perfect

Have/has + volt. deelwoord

irregular verbs, 3rd row

- experiences up till now

- actions started in the past
 (result noticeable now)

Usher has sung many songs and he is still making new albums.

I have lost my keys. Now I can't get in. 

Past simple

ww + ed

irregular verbs, 2nd row

- experiences in the past which are finished.

- facts or routines in the past

Whitney Houston sang beautifully.

I lost my keys. (I found a spare key and let myself in). 

Present Perfect - Past Simple

Past simple vs present perfect

present perfect: tips

FYNE JAS

For, Yet, Never, Ever
Just, Already (Always), Since

past simple: ezelsbruggetje

Waldy

When, Ago, Last ... , Days/Dates, Yesterday/Year

past simple: bevestigen

- Gebruik:
   - verleden > helemaal voorbij
   - je weet wanneer het gebeurde

   - het is afgesloten / afgerond

- Vorm:
    - regelmatige werkwoorden + ed
    - onregelmatige werkwoorden > 2e rijtje

Past Simple of
to work?

1. works
2. worked
3. working

Past Simple of
to see?

1. saw
2. seen
3. see
4. seed

Maak present perfect:
Grandmother ....... (bake) a cake.

Maak de present perfect:
Martha..... her homework. (finish)

Maak de present perfect:
We .... .... to school (go)

1. Which tense is used to talk about an action that started in the past and is still continuing in the present?

1. Past simple
2. Present perfect
3. Present continuous
4. Future perfect

2. When do we use the past simple tense?

1. To talk about ongoing actions.
2. To talk about completed actions in the past.
3. To talk about hypothetical situations.
4. To talk about future plans.

3. Which tense is used to express an action that happened at a specific time in the past?

1. Present perfect
2. Past simple
3. Past continuous
4. Future simple

4. In which tense do we use the words 'already' and 'yet'?

1. Present perfect
2. Future perfect
3. Present continuous
4. Past simple

5. When do we use the past simple instead of the present perfect?

1. When the action is recent.
2. When the action is ongoing.
3. When the time of the action is specified.
4. When the action has an impact on the present.

1. Which sentence uses the present perfect tense correctly?

1. I visited Paris several times.
2. I have visited Paris several times.
3. I will visit Paris several times.
4. I am visiting Paris several times.

correct form of the present perfect tense of 'to eat'?

1. I was eating
2. I eat
3. I had eaten
4. I have eaten

negative form of the present perfect tense of 'to study'?

1. I do not study.
2. I have not studied.
3. I have not been studying.
4. I did not study.

Which sentence uses the past simple tense correctly?

1. He is eating lunch now.
2. I will go to the store tomorrow.
3. She finished her homework last night.
4. They were playing football yesterday.

Which of the following contains an example of past simple?

1. We stopped for lunch at 14 pm.
2. Have you gone mad?
3. I prefer Tom Cruise over Brad Pitt.
4. I was sleeping.

Which of the following contains an example of past simple?

1. He plays football every week.
2. Mary has done her homework.
3. Sheila bought new jeans last week.
4. Melvin played hockey yesterday.

Lesdoelen

After this lesson you

• will know how word order works in English sentences
• Know what adjectives and adverbs are
• Will be able to recognize/apply present perfect and the past simple