similar sounding words (they're their etc.)

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English pitfalls

Slide 1 - Diapositive

Goals
After today:
  • you know how to use words that sound very similar

Slide 2 - Diapositive

Slide 3 - Diapositive

Pitfalls (valkuilen)
they're vs their vs there
it's vs its
too vs to vs two
then vs than
we're vs were vs where
you're vs your

Slide 4 - Diapositive

it's
It's = it is

Examples:
It's much cheaper than I thought.

I like cycling, it's my favourite sport.

I hate maths, it's so difficult.


its
(bezittelijk voornaamwoord)

Examples:
I have a cat. Its fur is black and shiny.

The school celebrated its 10th anniversary.

Slide 5 - Diapositive

_____________ my birthday on Monday.
A
Its
B
It's

Slide 6 - Quiz

The sports club celebrated _______ 25th anniversary.
A
its
B
it's

Slide 7 - Quiz

Their/there/
they're

Slide 8 - Diapositive

their / there / they're

their = hun (bezittelijk voornaamwoord)
They buy their school uniforms online.


there = er, daar (plaats)
Do you want to go over there

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their / there / they're

They're = they are. Zij zijn (samentrekking)
They're my best friends.


Deze drie spreek je op dezelfde manier uit, maar ze verschillen in betekenis!



Slide 10 - Diapositive

The children love _______ gifts they received for Christmas.
A
they're
B
there
C
their

Slide 11 - Quiz

______ my best friends in the entire world.
A
There
B
Their
C
They're

Slide 12 - Quiz

I live in the house with the red roof over ___________ .
A
there
B
their
C
they're

Slide 13 - Quiz

The entire class passed ____________ test.
A
their
B
they're
C
there

Slide 14 - Quiz

too vs to vs two
too = ook (meestal achteraan in de zin)
Example: Are you going too?

too = te (voor een bijv. nw)
Example: We have too much work to do.

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too vs to vs two
to = naar
Example: Let's go to the beach.
to = om te
Example: You go to sports practice to improve and stay fit.
to = aan
Example: He gave flowers to his girlfriend.

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too vs to vs two
two = 2

Example
The number two comes after the number one.

Slide 17 - Diapositive

We haven’t seen each other for way _______ long.
A
to
B
too
C
two

Slide 18 - Quiz

Those ___________ makes a beautiful couple.
A
to
B
two
C
too

Slide 19 - Quiz

I’m sending cards __________ all my friends.
A
too
B
two
C
to

Slide 20 - Quiz

then
(toen / dan)
verwijst naar een tijd.

Example:
I had a red car back then.

Finish the test and then stop writing.

Turn left and then right.
than
(dan)
gebruik je bij een vergelijking.

Example:
I'm taller than my sister.

He ran faster than yesterday.

Sport is more important than watching series.

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I’m a better sporter __________ my siblings.
A
then
B
than

Slide 22 - Quiz

We went to school and _________ we went to hockey.
A
then
B
than

Slide 23 - Quiz

we're vs were vs where
we're = we are

Example
We're the most popular students in school.

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we're vs were vs where
were = was / waren
(verleden tijd)

Example
There were lots of people at the concert.

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we're vs were vs where
where = waar

Example
Where are you going?
It's the place where I was born.

Slide 26 - Diapositive

I can't remember __________ I've left my keys.
A
were
B
where

Slide 27 - Quiz

We _________ at soccer practice all afternoon.
A
were
B
where

Slide 28 - Quiz

you're
you're = you are

Examples
You're my best friend in the entire world.

You're going to the game, right?


your
(bezittelijk v.nw)

Examples
That is your dog, isn't it?

Your make-up looks beautiful.

Your homework is always done, good for you!

Slide 29 - Diapositive

What's ________ favourite sport?
A
you're
B
your

Slide 30 - Quiz

__________ my hero!
A
your
B
you're

Slide 31 - Quiz

Finished!

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