GRAMMAR

Adjective

= a word that describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun.

What adjectives tell us:

• What kind? (beautiful flower)

• Which one? (this book)

• How many? (three apples)

Adverb

= a word that describes or gives more information about a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

What adverbs tell us:

• How? (carefully)

• When? (yesterday)

• Where? (here)

• How often? (always)

• To what extent? (very, extremely)

adjective vs adverb

• Adjective = describes a thing/person.

• Adverb = describes an action, quality, or another adverb.

Adjectives: linking verbs

·      Appear

·      Be

·      Become

·      Feel

·      Get

·      Go

·      Grow

·      Look

·      Prove

·      Remain

·      Seem

·      Smell

·      Sound

·      Stay

·      Taste

·      Turn

Good and well

Good= adj / well= adv

Conditional sentences

describe a condition and its result.

words that can express conditions:

• unless (= if not)

• provided (that) (= on condition that)

• supposing

Linking words toevoegen

furthermore, moreover, in addition, besides

Linking words tegengestelde

however, nevertheless, on the other hand, although

Linking words oorzaak

because, since, as, due to

Linking words gevolg

therefore, thus, consequently, as a result

Linking words voorbeeld geven

for example, for instance, such as

Linking words concluderen

in conclusion, to sum up, overall

Linking words volgorde aangeven

firstly, secondly, finally, next

clause

onderwerp + werkwoord (he is tired)

noun phrase

geen werkwoord (his tiredness)