W16 EN 2G1 les 3 Unit5 ST DIY

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Week 16,

Lesson 3

Grammar

My goals

After this lesson I can

1. choose between using the past simple and present perfect

2. choose between using adjectives and adverbs

3. make comparisons

4. choose between using the gerund or the infinitive

5. use the correct relative pronoun

Let's start with a recap of

the past simple and the present perfect separately

followed by a step-by-step instruction of how to tackle an exercise with these two combined

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So,

Step 1: look for time expressions > Past S. or Present P.?

Step 2: is the sentence affirmative (+), negative (-) or interrogatve (?) ?

Step 3: find the subject

Comparisons...

Do you remember what adjectives and comparisons are?

How do you make comparisons with one-syllabic* adjectives?

*one-syllabic = bestaande uit 1 lettergreep

What happens with "big" and "fat" if you make comparisons?

What happens with two-syllabic adjectives ending in "y", "le", "ow" or "er"?

How do you make comparisons with adjectives of two (but nog ending in "y", "le", "ow" or "er') or more syllables?

And, yes, there are exceptions...

What do you use if you want to say that two things are or aren't equally, for example, important?

Then, the gerund

Gerunds (1/4)

Gerunds are verbs made into nouns. Why?

1. to use it as a subject

2. to use it as a direct object after verbs of feeling and phase

3. to use it after prepositions

4. to use it after set expressions

Gerunds (2/4)

1. as a subject:

Singing is fun.

Having a friend like you is great.

2. after verbs of feeling and phase

I love travelling.

They stopped seeing each other.

3. after prepositions (voorzetzels)

I am fond of dancing.

there is no poiint in waiting.

4. after expressions (uitdrukkingen)

It's no use trying it again.

I look forward to meering you.

Gerunds (3/4)

Forming the gerund

Normally verb+ing: singing/waiting/meeting/seeing

Just like you do in the present continuous!

But, yes, as there are exceptions in spelling in the continuous the same expections apply to the gerund>

Gerunds (4/4)

1. verbs of 1 syllable ending in consonant-vowel-consonant > double the last consonant > stopping

2. verbs ending in consonant+e> drop the "e" > making

3. verbs of 2 syllalbles anding in "el" > double "l"> travelling

Last but not least

relative pronouns

What is a relative pronoun?

When do you use 

- who? 

- which?

-that?

 and when can you leave these out?

Get to work!

Grammar: do Self-Test C, D, E, F and G in eDition

Return to this lesson after you finish eDition

Look back

How well did you do on Self-Test C, D, E, F and G?

Did you score less than 75% ? > Look for practice more exercises in Lesson 5.1, 5.2 and 5.4

Look forward

Read … upto 1/2; do practie more opdrachten in Unit 5 voor grammarica onderdelen waarop je in de Self-Test niet goed scoorde (<75%)