BK3, pitfalls

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

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Goal: improve your writing skills by understanding common mistakes in English. 

Contents

it's vs its

 they're vs their vs there

too vs to vs two

we're vs were vs where

you're vs your

it's

It's = it is

Examples:

1. It's much cheaper than I thought.

2. I like cycling, it's my favourite sport.

3. I hate maths, it's so difficult.

its

(bezittelijk voornaamwoord)

Examples:

4. I have a cat. Its fur is black and shiny.

5. The school celebrated its 10th anniversary.

3. _____________ my birthday on Monday.

1. Its
2. It's
3. -
4. -

4. The sports club celebrated _______ 25th anniversary.

1. its
2. it's

they're vs their vs there

They're = they are

Example

They're my best friends.

I don't like vegetables, they're horrible.

they're vs their vs there

Their (bezittelijk v.nw)

Example

My neighbours relocated their house.

Their puppy is so cute.

they're vs their vs there

There = daar

(verwijst naar een plaats)

Example

I don't like France, I'm never going there again.

There are many different species of fish in the ocean.

5. The children absolutely love _______ gifts they received for Christmas.

1. they're
2. there
3. their
4. -

6. ______ my best friends in the entire world.

1. There
2. Their
3. They're
4. -

7. I live in the house with the red roof over ___________ .

1. there
2. their
3. they're
4. -

8. The entire class passed ____________ test.

1. their
2. they're
3. there

too vs to vs two

too = ook (meestal achteraan in de zin)

Example: Are you going too?

too = te (voor een bijv. nw)

Example: We have too much work to do.

too vs to vs two

to = naar

Example: Let's go to the beach.

to = om te

Example: You go to sports practice to improve and stay fit.

to = aan

Example: He gave flowers to his girlfriend.

too vs to vs two

two = 2

Example

The number two comes after the number one.

9. We haven’t seen each other for way _______ long.

1. to
2. too
3. two
4. -

10. Those ___________ makes a beautiful couple.

1. to
2. two
3. too
4. -

11. I’m sending cards __________ all my friends.

1. too
2. two
3. to
4. -

we're vs were vs where

we're = we are

Example

We're the most popular students in school.

we're vs were vs where

were = was / waren

(verleden tijd)

Example

There were lots of people at the concert.

we're vs were vs where

where = waar

Example

Where are you going?

It's the place where I was born.

14. I can't remember __________ I've left my keys.

1. were
2. where

15. We _________ at soccer practice all afternoon.

1. were
2. where

you're

you're = you are

Examples

1. You're my best friend in the entire world.

2. You're going to the game, right?

your

(bezittelijk v.nw)

Examples

3. That is your dog, isn't it?

4. Your make-up looks beautiful.

5. Your homework is always done, good for you!

16. What's ________ favourite sport?

1. you're
2. your

17. __________ my hero!

1. your
2. you're

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