Focus VWO 9.3 grammar

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Today: study for test

• Practice for focus test
• Check answers with partner when done
• Practice inverted adverbials as a class on lesson up

What does this photo show? What do you think will be the short and long term consequences of this situation?

1 Flood waters do not only cause structural damage to roads and buildings, they also affect power lines and water supplies.

2 The real damage can only be evaluated once the water has receded.

3 They can't imagine the conditions they'll find when they return to their houses.

Read the sentences below and then reread the blue sentences, what is the difference and why?

Present:

I understand the true meaning only now. 

⇒ 

Only now do I understand the true meaning.

Past:

I didn't say anything until she arrived. 

⇒ 

Not until she arrived did I say anything.

inverted adverbial
Russia has not only invaded Ukraine and is also threatening the rest of the world.

Negative adverbial
VWO5 didn't realise how hard their test was really going to be (little)

Inverted adverbial
VWO5 had barely finished reading The Color Purple, when their big essay was due.

Inverted adverbial
VWO5 got a new and amazing English teacher only a month ago.

Negative adverbial
You shouldn't think the test on The Color Purple will be easy
(in no way)

Negative adverbial
I have not often seen people behave in such a strange way (seldom)