1. Grammar in a nutshell

2. Past simple of to be (zijn) IYou (singular & plural) HeThey SheWe It was were When you make a question you put the form of to be before the personal pronoun. Normal sentence: He was good at grammar. Question: Was he good at grammar?

3. Questions with to be he, she Check out the video for an explanation on questions (and answers) with the verb to be. Click here.here If there is no form of to be in the sentence, you have to use did. Did comes at the beginning of the sentence, after that the personal pronoun and then the verb. Did you work in New York? Did she have a bad headache?

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5. Negatives with to have got Negative  negatief oftewel ontkenning... Ontkenning?

6. Use NOT......if you want to say that something is not the case. So a criminal will always tell the police: No, I didn’t do it! It wasn’t me! (If they don’t want to go to prison.) http://youtu.be/2g5Hz17C4is She was not at school.(wasn’t) I did not work in New York. (didn’t) Check out page 35 TB!

7. Negative of to be I was not (wasn’t) You were not (weren’t) He was not (wasn’t) She was not (wasn’t) It was not (wasn’t) We were not (weren’t) You were not (weren’t) They were not(weren’t) If you have another verb you use did not or didn’t. I did not write You didn’t read He didn’t study She didn’t run It didn’t drink We didn’t look You didn’t understand They didn’t jump

8. Overview past simple of to be Normal sentenceNegative sentence QuestionAnswer

9. Exercise Write the verbs in brackets using the past negative form: 1.We _____________ (not be) at school this morning 2.She _____________ (not listen) to the radio 3.I _________________ (not be) tired 4.Mark ______________ (not work) last Monday 5.They _______________ (not swim) yesterday Use the correct negative form of to be or did! 1.weren’t 2.didn’t listen 3.wasn’t 4.didn’t work 5.didn’t swim

10. Should vs Must Both words are used to give advice. Should: when you think it’s a good idea (it’s not an obligation, just advice) Must: very strong advice, an obligation (you think that someone has to do it) You can also say that something should not (or must not) Be done. Not comes directly after the verb should or must. This video may be helpful! http://youtu.be/9OicD-lK-Sw Check out page 36 TB!

11. You should eat more slowly.  Because it’s nicer and healthier than stuffing your mouth... You shouldn’t work so much.  A general comment: working too much may get you stressed. You must do your homework!  Because if you don’t you’re not welcome in class. You mustn’t be late for your job interview.  It would be stupid to be late because you won’t get the job! Examples

12. To have got (contracted forms) I 've got You’ve got He’s got She’s got It’s got We’ve got You’ve got They’ve got Check out p. 36 TB. This is just for fun ;) http://youtu.be/1aSbKvm_mKA Complete the sentences with have got or has got 1.Betty Boop ______ a driving licence. 2.You ______ my books. 3.l _______ two sisters. 4.Mr Wilson ________ a car. 5.We ________a good teacher. 1. ‘s got – 2. ‘ve got – 3. ‘ve got – 4. ‘s got – 5. ‘ve got Exercise

13. The ‘S Check out this video to make it even more clear: http://youtu.be/x5ME_u3KGPI The ‘s can be a short form or is or has. She’s feeling... (she is feeling...) He’s got... (he has got...) An ‘s also says that someone owns/has something. My dog’s eyes are brown.(My dog his eyes...) Be careful! For a plural word that ends in s, you only add ‘ !!! Giraffes’ necks are long. (Giraffes their necks...)

14. Don’t forget: Always write YOU not U! Always write I never i! Always write going to: ‘gonna’ doesn’t exist... (neither does ‘wanna’ = want to) If you do these thing wrong, it will cost you points!

15. Grammar in a nutshell