Reading (last) & homophones

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Pitfalls

Pitfalls

Homophones: woorden die dezelfde uitspraak hebben maar een andere betekenis hebben

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They're / Their / There

They're -> verkortte vorm van "they are"

Their -> bezittelijk voornaamwoord: van "they"

There -> geeft een 'plaats' aan

Personally, I think _____ crazy.

1. they're
2. there
3. their

All of _____ friends were crazy.

1. they're
2. there
3. their

_____ are many crazy things happening in the world

1. they're
2. there
3. their

Which is/are correct?

1. They're from here
2. Their from here
3. There from here

Then / Than

Then -> geeft tijd of consequentie aan

Than -> gebruik je bij een vergelijking

People were crazier back _____ .

1. then
2. than

He's much crazier _____ I am.

1. then
2. than

If I eat too many sweets, _____ I won't have room for dinner.

1. then
2. than

Where, Were, We're

Where -> vragende voornaamwoord voor 'plaats'

Were -> verleden tijd voor 'to be'

We're -> verkortte vorm van "we are"

_____ are you going?

1. Where
2. Were
3. We're

______ you on time for the meeting?

1. Where
2. Were
3. We're

______ out of time. I have to go home.

1. Where
2. Were
3. We're

Wij komen uit Canada.

1. We're from Canada.
2. Where from Canada.
3. Were from Canada.

You're / Your

You're -> verkortte vorm van "you are"

Your -> bezittelijk voornaamwoord: van "you"

______ not making any sense.

1. You're
2. Your

Did you finish _______ homework?

1. you're
2. your

too / to

Too -> betekent "ook", of geeft "heel veel" aan

To -> voorzetsel 

If I passed the test, you can _____ .

1. too
2. to

I am ______ tired to go out tonight.

1. too
2. to

We're going _____ that new place.

1. too
2. to

It's / Its

It's -> verkortte vorm van "it is" en "it has"

Its -> bezittelijk voornaamwoord: van "it"

The house, while old, certainly has _____ charms.

1. it's
2. its

She has lost her phone, but she thinks ______ in her car.

1. it's
2. its

Pitfalls

They're / There / Their

Where / Were / We're

Your / You're

Its / It's 

Than / Then

Too / to 

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