Week 37: Word order & writing explanation

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 4

Today

Study in workbook

formal letter review 

Reflection

Mission

I know how to use my content correctly 

I can complete some exercises 

Study in workbook

You are going to practice with content by doing the exercises on page 156, 164 & 165

Writing a formal letter

We start with what you know: 

- Own adress

- Adress you are writing to

- Date 

New is: 

Subject: application letter

Aanhef

- CAPITAL LETTERS 

- Geen voornamen

- Mr./Ms. + only surname

Dear Sir/Madam,

Dear Mr. Jones,

Dear Ms. Jones,

What is the correct order of your letter from top to botttem?

your name

Introduction

Dear Sir/Madam,

conclusie

I hope to hear from you soon. 

middenstuk

Yours sincerely,

Inleiding

Name, gender, age, country

I would like to introduce myself. My name is Ruud van Geest. I am 43 years old and I live in De Lier, The Netherlands. 

Learn by heart!!!

Welke aanhef is onjuist?

1. Dear Mrs. Blackburn,
2. Dear Sir/Madam,
3. Dear Mr. Jackson,
4. Dear Sir Brown

Welke aanhef is onjuist?

1. Dear Mr. Birds,
2. Dear Mr/Ms Jones,
3. Dear Sir/Madam,
4. Dear Ms. Oliver,

which one is formal?

1. I'm writing because
2. I am writing to you because
3. I am writing because

write a sentence with: However

write a sentence with: Besides

write a sentence with: Furthermore

Write a sentence with moreover

Middenstuk

I am writing you because...

Learn by heart!!!

Slotzin

I hope to hear from you soon. 

I hope hearing from you soon.

Learn by heart!

Afsluiting

Yours sincerely,   

Yours faithfully,

Signature 

voornaam + achternaam

Tips

- Witregels

- Zorg dat je er alle punten in verwerkt. 

- Learn some sentences by heart.

- Use your dictionary as often as possible.

- First, Secondly, moreover, furthermore, finally....

• I would like to know ( if ) …………………………

• I wonder………………………

• Would it be possible for you/us to ……….. ?

• Could you tell me if…………………… ?

• Is there any chance I/we could ……………………………

Correct

Incorrect

at 21 September

I study nursing. 

I have my internship 

I write you because

I am studying at HVC.

on 17 March

I work by Jumbo.

Correct

Incorrect

I've seen

I have seen

i look forward to 

I want

I would like

I live in...

Mind your grammar!

Mind your punctuation!

Which opening sentence works best:

1. The reason I am writing this letter is because...
2. I am writing this letter because..
3. I write the letter because
4. I have written this letter because

Choose the correct option

1. It was their own fault
2. It was there own fault

Choose the correct option for formal letters

1. You are right
2. You're right
3. Your right
4. Your'e right

Welcome everyone! 

Today you will recap all about: SVOMPT

The goals; 

You can explain what SVOMPT is 

You can make sentences using SVOMPT 

What is SVOMPT?
What was it for? What did it mean?

Word order

Subject

Verb

Object

Manner

Place

Time

Put the following items into the correct order:

study / at my house / Jason and Jack / next week.

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How did you score?

Fine

not fine

What on earth did we do this for? 

Where must I place 'always' ? 

She    cycles    to school through Maasdijk. 

The class    talks     when I am talking! 

We     are    watching    boring documentaries😒

I   cry     in movies when a couple happily marries. 

Adverbs of frequency 

Sometimes -> soms

Often -> vaak

Always -> altijd

Usually -> normaal gesproken

Never -> nooit

Hardly ever -> bijna nooit

Adverbs of frequency 

In most cases, you place an adverb of frequency before the main verb.

  

We sometimes take the bus to school.

They always help me when I’m stuck.

He never lends me any of his games.

Adverbs of frequency 

If the main verb is a form of to be, you place the adverb of frequency after the verb.

I am usually quiet in class.

You are often out playing tennis.

She is hardly ever on time.