COMMON WRITING MISTAKES II

Common writing mistakes
On the following slides, pay attention to
(more) common mistakes that Dutch students
make and answer the questions
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Common writing mistakes
On the following slides, pay attention to
(more) common mistakes that Dutch students
make and answer the questions

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Numbers... how do you write them in English?

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Look at this sentence:

I live with my parents, 2 sisters, 1 brother,
2 stepsisters and 13 pets.

Lots of numbers...
How should this sentence be written correctly?

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

The sentence should be
written like this:

I have my parents, two sisters, one brother,
two stepsisters and 13 pets.

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

General rule for writing
numbers in English

Small numbers (1-9) = one, two, three,...

Large numbers (10+) = 10, 11, 12, 13,...

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

How do you write school subjects?
The important thing to remember is that
languages ALWAYS have a capital letter!
art, French, economy, physics
English, math, drama, music, Spanish

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

Can you name some other words/things
that always use a capital letter?

Slide 7 - Open vraag

Always use capital letters:
  • at the beginning of a sentence (that's easy)
  • with names & last names (easy)
  • for the days, months, holidays (not seasons)
  • for titles of books and movies
  • for cities, countries, nationalities, languages
  • for specific periods and historical events
  • For I and I'm

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

In the text below, there are some mistakes... How many words need to be written with capital letters?
(Remember the number... you will answer on the next slide)

i will see jack on the monday before christmas, which is on december 20th.  that's the day before winter officially starts.  he and i are going to amsterdam to see the movie space battle.  we chose the version with dutch subtitles because our english isn't very good yet.

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

In the text you just read, how
many words need to be written
with capital letters?
A
11
B
13
C
14
D
15

Slide 10 - Quizvraag

I will see Jack on the Monday before Christmas, which is on December 20th.  That's the day before winter officially starts.  He and I are going to Amsterdam to see the movie Space BattleWe chose the version with Dutch subtitles because our English isn't very good yet.

14 words need capital letters!

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

Commas, commas, commas...
When do I use them?  When do I not use them?

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

Which sentence is written correctly?
A
My favorite drinks are water cola wine and apple juice.
B
My favorite drinks are water and cola and wine and apple juice.
C
My favorite drinks are water, cola, wine. And apple juice.
D
My favorite drinks are water, cola, wine and apple juice.

Slide 13 - Quizvraag

Use a comma/commas in a
series of three or more items

My favorite drinks are water, cola, wine and apple juice.

My least favorite subjects are math,
Spanish, physics and drama.

My friends say I'm funny, honest and a little bit lazy.

Slide 14 - Tekstslide

Take a look at these two sentences.  What's wrong?


The kitten was cute, I wanted to take it home with me.

Rabbits especially the ones with floppy ears
are my favorite animal.

Slide 15 - Tekstslide

They should be written like this:
The kitten was cute, I wanted to take it home with me.
These should be two separate sentences!
The kitten was cute. I wanted to take it home with me.
______________________________________
Rabbits especially the ones with floppy ears are my favorite animal.
You need commas!
Rabbits, especially the ones with floppy ears, are my favorite animal.

Slide 16 - Tekstslide

Take a look at these two sentences.  What's the difference?

I love my dogs, Bruno and Bob.

I love my dogs, Bruno, and Bob.

Slide 17 - Tekstslide

Take a look at these two sentences....

I always do my homework last-minute.  And I sometimes get into trouble.

Slide 18 - Tekstslide

AND, BUT, SO, BECAUSE...
never at the beginning
of a sentence!


I always do my homework last-minute.  And I sometimes
get into trouble.

I always do my homework last-minute and I sometimes
get into trouble.

Slide 19 - Tekstslide

Rewrite these two sentences into one.
I like school. But I don't like homework.

Slide 20 - Open vraag

Rewrite these two sentences into one.
Harry didn't like his aunt and uncle. Because they didn't treat him nicely.

Slide 21 - Open vraag

Fill in the correct word:
Harry Potter _____ to play
around with magic.
A
is liking
B
like
C
liks
D
likes

Slide 22 - Quizvraag

Re-write this sentence correctly:
Peter and Jane eats chocolate every day.

Slide 23 - Open vraag

Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
He and his brother has the same shirt.

A
Correct
B
Incorrect

Slide 24 - Quizvraag

He and his brother has have the same shirt.

Slide 25 - Tekstslide

Remember the "shit" rule with
verbs in the present tense!
I, you, (he/she/it), we, you, they
he/she/it = "shit" = "s" at the end of the verb in the present tense

Slide 26 - Tekstslide

Re-write this sentence correctly:
Me and my sister plays hockey.

Slide 27 - Open vraag

Last Friday, I _____ my leg.
A
breaked
B
break
C
broke
D
broken

Slide 28 - Quizvraag

I _____ the whole time during
the movie yesterday.
A
cry
B
cried
C
cryed
D
have cried

Slide 29 - Quizvraag

What's wrong with this sentence?
How should it be written? There are two mistakes.
Katie her dog broke it's leg

Slide 30 - Open vraag

Re-write this sentence correctly (three mistakes):
I admired my mother. Because she is one
of the most amazing people in my live.

Slide 31 - Open vraag