P4 - grammar

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 1

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Would

Would you be interested in a flyer of our event?

She would never go on strike on her own.

They wouldn't have come if they didn't agree with the cause.

Would

Would

Beleefde vragen

(present)

Would

Als letterlijke vertaling van ''zou''

(past)

Should

You should listen to what I have to say.

You shouldn't go to the demonstation alone. 

should

Should = zou moeten

Om advies te geven

Could

Could you reply to this email?

Could you let me know if you're coming to the party?

Could

Could = zou kunnen

Bij het doen van een beleefd verzoek

Let op: ook verleden tijd van ''can''

Adverbs

Adverbs zeggen iets over werkwoorden, bijvoeglijke naamwoorden of andere bijwoorden.

Een adverb is adjective + ly

Uitzonderingen zijn:

good - well

fast - fast

hard - hard

Can you think of another adverb?

Groot - Groter - Grootst

• Big - Bigger - Biggest
  
• Voor korte vergelijkingswoorden [1 lettergreep]
  
• Vergrotende trap +er
  
• Overtreffende trap +est
  

Mooi - Mooier - Mooist

• Beautiful -> more beautiful -> most beautiful 
• Voor lange vergelijkingswoorden [meer dan 1 lettergreep]
  
• Vergrotende trap + more (than)
• Overtreffende trap + (the) most
   

Exceptions!!!!

• good - better - best
• bad - worse - worst 

Can you think of another comparative/superlative

(not) as ... as

Je kunt ook vergelijken met (not) as ... as:

The organisation is keeping the situation as quiet as possible.

Our president is not as tough as he looks.