4BK grammar conjunctions compound and complex sentences

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b
• Leerjaar 4

Lesson plan

-Grammar explanation

-Working on exercises

• I love both Laura and my pony.
•  I’m hungry but I don’t have any food.
• He came to work, although he felt sick.
• Call me after you arrive at the station.
• They stopped building the house because it was raining hard.
• I need to finish my homework, before my mum comes home.
• When I came in the room, everyone looked at me.
• He finished his work as fast as possible so that he could leave early.

Waarom gebruik je voegwoorden?

• om twee dingen aan elkaar te plakken
• kunnen woorden, zinsdelen of zinnen zijn
• je geeft aan wat de relatie is tussen beide delen (opsomming, reden, tegenstelling,.....) 

opsomming

• and (en) - He likes playing football and tennis. 

• both... and (zowel....als) - He likes playing both football and tennis.

reden

• because (omdat) - I like to eat chocolate because it tastes good. 

gevolg

• so (dus) - He kissed another girl so I broke up with him. 

Tegenstelling

• but (maar) - I don't give money to people but I will for you. 

• although (alhoewel) - he still failed although he studied really hard.

keuze

• or (of) - Do you want peanut butter or jelly on your sandwich?

• either ... or (of...of) - Would you either like the peanut butter or the jelly? 

tijd

• as soon as (zodra) - I'm eating that cake as soon as they're out the door.

• until (tot, todat) - you are grounded until you start behaving!

• when (wanneer) -  She was serious when she asked him to marry her.

Voorwaarde

• if (als) - I will call my mum if I need help with anything.

• unless (tenzij) - Sheryl will go out unless her mum stops her.