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Engelse grammatica

because, so, but, although

A2 · Elementair Zinnen verbinden Vragen 10

De regel

because geeft de reden, so het gevolg — dezelfde twee feiten, omgekeerd. but en although geven een tegenstelling; although kan de zin beginnen. because of krijgt een zelfstandig naamwoord.

Patroon

result because reason · reason, so result · …, but … · Although …, … · because of + noun

Voorbeelden

  1. I was late because the train was cancelled.

    Ik was te laat omdat de trein was uitgevallen.

  2. The train was cancelled, so I was late.

    De trein viel uit, dus ik was te laat.

  3. Although it rained, we enjoyed the day.

    Hoewel het regende, hebben we van de dag genoten.

  4. We were late because of the traffic.

    We waren te laat door het verkeer.

Veelgemaakte fouten

  • Fout: We were late because the traffic.

    Goed: We were late because of the traffic.

    because krijgt een hele zin; because of een zelfstandig naamwoord.

  • Fout: Although it rained, but we enjoyed it.

    Goed: Although it rained, we enjoyed it.

    Gebruik although en but niet samen.

Oefenvragen

Probeer elke vraag eerst zelf en open dan „Toon antwoord” voor de oplossing en de reden.

  1. 1Vul het gat in.

    I stayed at home _____ I felt ill.

    1. because of
    2. so
    3. although
    4. because
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D I stayed at home because I felt ill.

    De reden krijgt because.

  2. 2Vul het gat in.

    The shop was closed, _____ we went to the market.

    1. so
    2. although
    3. because
    4. because of
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A The shop was closed, so we went to the market.

    Het gevolg krijgt so.

  3. 3Vul het gat in.

    _____ the flat is small, it is very light.

    1. But
    2. Although
    3. Because
    4. So
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B Although the flat is small, it is very light.

    Een tegenstelling vooraan krijgt Although.

  4. 4Vul het gat in.

    The class was cancelled _____ the snow.

    1. because of
    2. so
    3. although
    4. because
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A The class was cancelled because of the snow.

    Na because of komt een zelfstandig naamwoord.

  5. 5Vul het gat in.

    It was expensive, _____ it was worth it.

    1. although
    2. but
    3. so
    4. because
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B It was expensive, but it was worth it.

    Een tegenstelling in het midden krijgt but.

  6. 6Kies de juiste zin.

    1. I could not come although I was working.
    2. I could not come because of I was working.
    3. I could not come so I was working.
    4. I could not come because I was working.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D I could not come because I was working.

    Na because komt een hele zin.

  7. 7Kies de juiste zin.

    1. Although he was tired, he finished the job.
    2. Although he was tired, so he finished the job.
    3. He was tired, although he finished the job because.
    4. Although he was tired, but he finished the job.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A Although he was tired, he finished the job.

    Although alleen markeert de tegenstelling.

  8. 8Deze zin klopt niet. Kies de verbetering.

    Welke zin is fout?

    1. We stayed in because of the rain.
    2. We stayed in because it was raining.
    3. We stayed in because of it was raining.
    4. It was raining, so we stayed in.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C We stayed in because of it was raining.

    because of kan geen zin krijgen.

  9. 9Deze zin klopt niet. Kies de verbetering.

    Welke zin is fout?

    1. It was cheap because it was old.
    2. It was cheap, so we bought two.
    3. It was cheap, and it was good.
    4. It was cheap, because it was good.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D It was cheap, because it was good.

    because moet een echte reden geven.

  10. 10Zet de woorden in de juiste volgorde.

    I took a taxi because I was late

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: I took a taxi because I was late.

    Gevolg, because, reden.

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