Bijwoorden van onbepaalde tijd unit 1

 

WORD ORDER: BIJWOORDEN VAN ONBEPAALDE TIJD

De onderstaande bijwoorden hebben een aparte plaats in de zin: Always, never, occasionally, often, seldom, sometimes, usually, already, ever, just (net, pas), still, almost, certainly, completely. Hardly, nearly, quite, certainly, definitely, obviously, probably, also, even, just (gewoon), only, really

NA HET 1e WERKWOORD als er meer werkwoorden in de zin staan He has certainly surprised me.

VOOR HET WERKWOORD als er maar één werkwoord in de zin staat He often watches thrillers. They seldom read books.

NA  am, is are, was, were He was never at home They are sometimes at school on Saturday.

NA het onderwerp in vraagzinnen Is she really ill? Do you always read comics?

VOOR of ACHTERAAN als het een mening weergeeft Unfortunately  he didn’t pass his exam.   ACHTERAAN MET NADRUK The job must be done carefully.

 

 

EXERCISE 1:

GEEF DE JUISTE PLAATS AAN VAN HET BIJWOORD TUSSEN HAAKJES

1. I can remember her name (never).
2. He takes sugar in his tea (usually).
3. The baby is asleep (almost).
4. He can be serious (never).
5. He complains (always).
6. Harry works hard (always).
7. She is ill (seldom).
8. I am late (never).
9. Do you go to a museum? (often).
10. Does she go by bus? (always)                                          

 

EXERCISE 2: Zet de bijwoorden die tussen haakjes staan op de juiste plaats in de zin.

voorbeeld:       They eat Brussels sprouts. (rarely)

schrijf op:        They rarely eat Brussels sprouts.

1. I have heard an African song. (never)

2. It could have been written by your brother. (also)

3. This hotel here is closed. (frequently)

4. She has been to Paris. (seldom)

5. Why does he complain about the food? (always)

6. I have been invited by my pen-friend. (often)

7. My sister has been dancing all night. (probably)

8. Do people in Belgium speak French and Flemish? (generally)

9. John plays tennis with his classmates. (usually)

10. This painting has been painted by Picasso. (undoubtedly)

 

 

EXERCISE 3: Zet de bijwoorden die tussen haakjes staan op de juiste plaats in de zin.

voorbeeld:       They eat Brussels sprouts. (seldom)

schrijf op:        They seldom eat ....

1. I find it difficult to remember people's birthdays. (generally)

2. Somebody has to remind me. (usually)

3. There's a birthday I don't forget, if I'm not reminded on time. (seldom)

4. Last week, for instance, I forgot my mother's birthday! (almost)

5. It's funny that I have forgotten my own birthday, though! (never)

6. This restaurant is open 7 days a week. (usually)

7. Why are you complaining about the weather? (always)

8. His brother has been playing tennis all afternoon. (probably)

9. This painting has been painted by Rembrandt. (definitely)

10. I have been to a Casino. (never)