Writing essentials 2

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• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Writing essentials

1. Basic grammar

2. Prepositions

3. Linking words

1. Grammar

Basic knowledge

Exercise: true/false

Zijn de volgende 4 zinnen grammaticaal correct?

I am teaching right now.

1. True
2. False

They work as a sales specialist.

1. True
2. False

They have been here for 3 years.

1. True
2. False

You will graduate next year.

1. True
2. False

He/she is going to graduate next year.

1. True
2. False

You went on vacation last year.

1. True
2. False

Ik werk hier al 5 jaar.

1. I am working here for 5 years.
2. I work here 5 years.
3. I worked here for 5 years.
4. I have worked here for 5 years.

Ik zou graag een vakantie boeken.

1. I like to book a vacation.
2. I want to book a vacation.
3. I would like to book a vacation.
4. I will book vacation

In een zin komen plaats en tijd achteraan in de zin

1. Waar
2. Niet waar

Welke datum is correct geschreven?

1. 8 July
2. July 8th
3. the 8th of July
4. July 8

Zin 1: I also have a side job.
Zin 2: I have also a side job.

1. Zin 1 is goed
2. Zin 2 is goed
3. Beiden zijn goed
4. Beiden zijn fout

Zin 1: Every day it is someone's birthday.
Zin 2: It's someone's birthday every day.

1. Zin 1 is goed
2. Zin 2 is goed
3. Beiden zijn goed
4. Beiden zijn fout

Je gebruikt een 's om een meervoud te maken zoals in het Nederlands

1. True
2. False

Wat is het meervoud van:
Party

1. Partys
2. Party's
3. Parties
4. Partays

Wat is het meervoud van:
play

1. play's
2. plays
3. playies
4. plaies

Wat is het meervoud van:
menu

1. menu's
2. menus
3. menues
4. menu s

2. Prepositions

Voorzetsels

I work (..) Albert Heijn.

1. by
2. for
3. at
4. in

The man is looking for the pasta. I told him that it's ... aisle 6.

1. by
2. for
3. at
4. in

I work (...) the week.

1. through
2. at
3. on
4. during

I work (...) the weekends.

1. on
2. at
3. in
4. during

Let's go ... vacation.

1. on
2. at
3. in
4. during

The course was ... a Saturday.

1. on
2. at
3. in
4. during

Our vacation starts ... July 8th.

1. on
2. at
3. in
4. during

The party is ... a Friday.

1. on
2. at
3. in
4. during

3. Linking words

Would you combine the sentences? If so, which linking word would you choose?

My name is Sarah. I am 20 years old.

1. and
2. or
3. but
4. so

I like my work. Sometimes it's difficult.

1. and
2. or
3. but
4. so

I have been here for 5 years. I know a lot about the store.

1. and
2. or
3. but
4. so

Do you like your work? Don't you like your work?

1. and
2. or
3. but
4. so

Let me tell you something about myself. I am very hard-working.

1. first
2. although
3. because
4. also

I am hard-working. I am friendly.

1. first
2. although
3. because
4. also

I love my job. I help people.

1. first
2. although
3. because
4. also

I love my job. The hours are long.

1. first
2. although
3. because
4. also

Describing your work

Schrijf een artikel voor de krant waarin je jouw werk voorstelt.

Titel

De naam en locatie van je werk.

Hoelang je er al werkt.

Welke producten/diensten je verkoopt.

Wat jouw taken zijn.

Hoe je klanten helpt en benadert. 

Moedig men aan om langs te komen/met jullie in zee te gaan.