18-05 When/if + indefinite pronoun

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Today

•  Indefinite pronuns: What are they, which are there, how to use them?
• When/If or both? Quiz from last week!
• At the end of the class you will be able to explain what indefinite pronouns are and you will be able to use them in a sentence.
  

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If, when or both?

... my plane lands on time, I will visit you.

1. If
2. When
3. Both

If, when or both?

... my plane lands, I will call you.

1. If
2. When
3. Both

If, when or both?

... you heat ice, it turns to water

1. If
2. When
3. Both

If, when or both?

... I am better, I'll visit you next week.

1. If
2. When
3. Both

If, when or both?

- If situations are very general or can be about anyone, you can use both if and when.

- You use "if" if you are not sure about something

- You use "when" if you are quite sure something will happen

Indefinite pronouns

Based on the meme: what are they?

Tip: An example of a definite pronoun is: I, we, you etc.

Definite vs. Indefinite Pronouns

- Definite pronouns refer to something/someone specific.

- Indefinite pronouns do not refer to a particular person, place or thing. 

- Find the indefinite pronoun:

1. Nobody is interested in the lectures.
2. Everyone is excited for Shimla trip.
3. Only few know the history of this place.
4. Each one of you will get a chance to play.

Indefinite pronouns: Some/Any

• You use "some" in affirmative sentences:

• "There was some money left"

• You use "any" in questions or negative sentences

• "Was there any money left?"

• "There wasn't any money left"
• Someone/anyone -> people
• Somewhere/anywhere -> places
• something/anything -> things
  

Indefinite pronouns: Some more

•  You can use also use some in questions, but only if you know the answer will be affirmative
• Would you like to have some more information?
• Can you send me some family pictures?
• Some = een of andere
• She gave me some CD with Irish Folk music
• Some + getal = ongeveer
• I paid some 8000 euros for my car
  

Indefinite pronouns: Any

•  Any = elke (wie/welke/wat dan ook)
• Ask any doctor
• You can stay with us any weekend vs. you can stay with us every weekend
• Bijna + niet/niemand/nergens
• Hardly + anything/anyone/anywhere
• He has been hardly anywhere
  

More indefinite pronouns

•  Both/either/neither/each/every/no/none
• mix and match exercise.
  
• Match the indefinite pronouns to the right translation.
  
• Start with the ones you are sure about.
  
• If you feel it is difficult, try to think of a sentence in which they are used.
  

Both

Either

Neither

Each/every

No/none

Geen van beide(n)

De een en/of de andere, een van de twee

Beide

Geen

Elke

Each or every?

Look at the sentences what is the difference?

"Each patient went to see the doctor in turn"

"The doctor gave every patient the same medicine"

• Each other = elkaar = We see each other every day
  
• Each = per stuk: They cost 1 euro each
  

No or none?

Look at the sentences when do you use no/none?

"There was no time for that"

"We were looking for a restaurant but there were none."

"None of my classmates knew this"

Tip: Look at the position of the indefinite pronoun and the words after the indefinite pronoun.

Fill in the correct indefinite pronoun:
I haven't seen the microphones ....

1. Nowhere
2. Anywere
3. Somewhere
4. Everywhere

Fill in the correst indefinite pronoun:
You can ask ... student about the history of this building

1. Each
2. Every

Time to work

Unit 3, lesson 3: exercise 9 -> indefinite pronouns

Unit 3: Lesson 2: exercise 16 -> if, when or both?

Done? Do the vocabulary exercises from Lesson 2 and 3.

You can work together if you want to.

Homework

Unit 3: lesson 3, exercise 9

Unit 3: lesson 2, exercise 16

This is also the last time I will be teaching you.

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