Common mistakes (2)

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Common mistakes (2)

Common mistakes (2)

Welcome in today's lesson! 

Today it's all about...

Common mistakes!

When to use a & an?

A or An?
_____ online meeting

1. A
2. An

A or An?
_____ funny joke

1. A
2. An

A or An?
_____ hour

1. A
2. An

A or An?
_____ expensive purse

1. A
2. An

A or An?
_____ university

1. A
2. An

When to use capitals?

Write down the following sentence with capitals

on sundays in the summer holidays, i watch all star wars movies at pathe cinema in amsterdam

Write down the following sentence with capitals

mr and mrs collins move to london this winter, to be precise on monday the first of february.

Write down the following sentence with capitals

abraham lincoln was the sixteenth american president. he was murdered in washington on april 15, 1865.

Write down the following sentence with capitals

lincoln led the united states through the american civil war, abolishing slavery and modernizing the u.s. economy

Too or To?

Too?  

betekenis: te, ook

Examples:

- It is too hot. (te)

- I like coffee, too. (ook)

To?

betekenis: naar

vaak i.c.m. hele werkwoord

Examples:

- I listen to the radio.

- I need to use your phone.

When you're driving ____ fast, you might be fined by the police.

1. two
2. to
3. too

I was talking __ Maya yesterday. 

I like ice cream __ much.

To

Too

I really want __ help you out.

You have the same sweater __!

To

Too

Than or Then?

Than = dan

Use to make comparisons (vergelijkingen)

- My computer is more expensive than yours.

Then = toen

No comparison? Use then!

- Then (toen) he said: ‘No way’.

The sequel (het vervolg) is much better ____ the first film, I can assure you.

1. than
2. then

And __ I asked for the milk .

She is bigger __ him.

Than

Then

What did you do __?

They said their house was bigger __ theirs.

Then

Than

Your or You're?

Your= jouw/jullie (bezit)

When you want to say something is yours.

Example:

This is your book.

You're = You are

Short for when you are doing ... or you are...

Example:

You're the best friend ever!

You're being annoying.

Have you finished ____ homework already?

1. you're
2. your
3. yours

This is all because of what __ doing!

Did she take __ keys?

Your

You're

_____ making the decision.

They are hurrying so you can catch __ train.

Your

You're

Where <> were <> we're

Where = waar?

Example:

Where is your book?

Were = waren 

(past simple of 'to be') 

Example:

We were happy.

We're = We are

Short for: we are.

Example:

We're going to have a party.

I can't foind my sister. Do you know ____ she is?

1. were
2. we're
3. where

Translate into English:
Waar was je?

Word order

1. Zin + éérst plaats + dan tijd

I read the newspaper in the bus every morning.

2. Werkwoorden bij elkaar.

I have made coffee.

We are going to help you.

Put in the right order:
the library / take / I / the book / will / today / to

Put in the right order:
in Greece / spend / I / will / next year / my holiday

Put in the right order:
had / last week / they / at school / a test

Word Order

3. deel 1 zin / onderwerp + werkwoord / deel 2 zin

In the bus I met your brother.

After school we saw a movie.

4. Bijwoorden voor werkwoord bij 1 ww in zin.

1. I always go to the gym.

2. They usually eat at 7 p.m.

Meer dan 1 ww? Plaats ertussen! 

I have never had time for that.

Finish the sentence in the right order:
We saw your mother____
driving/we/to school/when

Put in the right order:
usually/in there/those/do not/put/we

Same sound, different spelling

right/write: There is no right way to write a great novel.

sea/see: At my beach house, I love to wake up and see the sea.

son/sun: My son is 13 years old. He loves to sunbathe at the beach.

steal/steel: Someone who decides to steal a car has committed a crime. Car parts are made of steel.

tail/tale: My cat was crazily chasing his tail while I read a fairy tale to my children.

weather/whether: I don't know whether to bring a jacket or not. The weather looks unpredictable today.

Same sound, different spelling

for/four: I purchased four new pairs of shoes for my upcoming vacation.

heal/heel: If the heel breaks on your shoe, you might fall. However, your injuries will heal over time.

hear/here: I wanted to sit here so I could hear the singer performing without any distractions.

hour/our: We have one hour before our appointment with the real estate agent.

poor/pour: I pour drinks at a bar every night. I am poor because I have too many bills and not enough money.

Find the mistakes in this letter

Find the mistakes in this letter

Dear Jane,

 

How are you? Im really looking forward too meeting up with you this weekend. Its been a long time since I last saw you. I think it was at your parents' wedding anniversary. It was there 15th anniversary, wasn't it?

Find the mistakes in this letter

Why don't we go the the cinema this weekend? Which film do you want too watch? Your an great science

fiction fan, so I guess you want to go to Space Invaders. I'd like to see that film to.

The film is even better then the book. Although, you really shouldn't judge the book by it's cover.

Find the mistakes in this letter

And afterwards we can go to that restaurant across the street. They serve the best burgers their.

I'm looking forward to this weekend. Let's meet up at the station. Please send me a text message what time you will be they're.

Bye, Susan

Find the mistakes in this letter

Dear Jane,

 

How are you? Im really looking forward too meeting up with you this weekend. Its been a long time since I last saw you. I think it was at your parents' wedding anniversary. It was there 15th anniversary, wasn't it?

Find the mistakes in this letter

Why don't we go the the cinema this weekend? Which film do you want too watch? Your an great science

fiction fan, so I guess you want to go to Space Invaders. I'd like to see that film to.

The film is even better then the book. Although, you really shouldn't judge the book by it's cover.

Find the mistakes in this letter

And afterwards we can go to that restaurant across the street. They serve the best burgers their.

I'm looking forward to this weekend. Let's meet up at the station. Please send me a text message what time you will be they're.

Bye, Susan

Reflection:
I know how to avoid common mistakes.

1. Yes!
2. I feel okay about it.
3. I am not so sure.
4. Definitely not!

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