week 14

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

During this lesson

- grammar recap

goal: I can identify and use the different word groups

Periode 4

PTA 2A: formal letter (4x SE, 1x overgang)

PTA 2B: Finish Up (2x SE, 1x overgang

formal letter

What to keep in mind during writing:

• language use

• spelling

• grammar

• punctuation

Language use

1. Avoid slang, everyday language, and contractions

2. Formal writing makes more use of passive sentences

3. Use an appropriate greeting and sign off

4. Formal writing is less emotional/personal

5. Formal sentences are usually longer than informal sentences

6. be clear, but do not go into too much (personal) detail

Spelling

Spelling is extremely important in a letter/email. Other people will get a bad impression of you when your writing is full of errors. So use a spelling control (UK) when you write on a pc or a dictionary when you write on paper. 

Grammar

Likewise, grammar mistakes will distract the receiver from enjoying your letter. Use the correct word order and tense.

punctuation

Punctuation is another thing to notice (and use). Although some people talk without ever stopping, a comma is generally used wherever you would normally take a breath. In other words, in longer sentences there should always be a comma. A question needs a question mark (?) and when you make something specific you use a colon (:). We arrived at our destination: London Paddington station. 

A word that tells you something about an object or a person. For example what it looks like. 

A word that usually describes an action, it is something you can do.

A word that identifies people, objects, ideas, places etc.

A word that is used to change the meaning of a verb or an adjective

ADJECTIVE

VERB

ADVERB

NOUN

What is the correct word order in English sentences?

place

subject

object

time

verbs

Translate these two sentences

Hij zong heel mooi

Hij zong een heel mooi lied

Translate these two sentences

He sang very beautifully

He sang a very beautiful song

adverbs vs. adjectives

What is the difference?

adverbs vs. adjectives

What is the difference?

adjective: says something about a noun

adverb: says something about a verb or an adjective

Adverbs

Adjectives

Adverb or Adjective?
      (20 points)

Magnificent

Never

Heroic

Always

Sadly

Bad

Amazingly

Horrible

Terribly

Robin looks so ... What's the matter with him?

1. sad
2. sadly

Jason speaks English very ...

1. good
2. well

I tried on the shoes and they fit me ...

1. perfect
2. perfectly

Mike stays in shape by playing tennis ...

1. regular
2. regularly

Be ... with this glass of milk. It's really hot.

1. careful
2. carefully

Drag the adverb to the right place: nearly

She 

had

lost

her notebook

nearly

Drag the adverb to the right place:  (slowly) 

Mother

closed

the door

slowly