Pitfalls

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k, g, t
• Leerjaar 2,3

Pitfalls

What do you know about the most common mistakes in written English?

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What are the most common 'pitfalls' in English according to you?

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They're / Their / There

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

Their -> bezittelijk voornaamwoord: van "they"

There -> geeft een 'plaats' aan

Personally, I think _____ crazy.

1. they're
2. there
3. their

_____ are many crazy things happening in the world

1. they're
2. there
3. their

All of _____ friends were crazy.

1. they're
2. there
3. their

People were crazier back _____ .

1. then
2. than

Then / Than

Then -> geeft tijd of consequentie aan (toen)

Than -> gebruik je bij een vergelijking (dan)

What's the difference in meaning when changing then/than?

He's much crazier _____ I am.

1. then
2. than

_____ are you going?

1. Where
2. Were
3. We're
4. Wear

Where, Were, We're, Wear

Where -> vragende voornaamwoord voor 'plaats'

Were -> verleden tijd voor 'to be'

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

Wear -> dragen (I wear a raincoat when it rains)

______ out of time. I have to go home.

1. Where
2. Were
3. We're

What's wrong about this?

______ not making any sense.

1. You're
2. Your

You're / Your

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

Your -> bezittelijk voornaamwoord: van "you"

Have you lost all of _____ senses?

1. you're
2. your

If I passed the test, you can _____ .

1. too
2. to

too / to / two

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

To -> voorzetsel

two -> twee

We're going _____ that new place.

1. too
2. to

The house, while old, certainly has _____ charms.

1. it's
2. its

It's / Its

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

Its -> bezittelijk voornaamwoord: van "it"

She has lost her phone, but she thinks ______ in her car.

1. it's
2. its

Which vs. what

Which dessert do you want out of these three?

Which betekent 'welke', maar in dit geval is er beperkte keuze.

What film do you want to watch tonight?

What betekent in dit geval 'welke', maar de keuze is bij 'what' niet beperkt.

........... is your favorite film?

1. which
2. what

........... dress do you prefer, the black or the red one?

1. which
2. what

Pitfalls

They're / There / Their

Where / Were / We're / Wear

Your / You're

Its / It's 

Than / Then

Too / to / two

Which / what

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