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Commentaarzinnen: as it happens, as far as I can tell

Comment clauses: as it happens, as far as I can tell

C1 · Vergevorderd Zinnen verbinden Vragen 10

De regel

Commentaarzinnen laten de spreker even buiten de zin stappen om bron, zekerheid of toon aan te geven: as far as I know, as I understand it, as it happens (toevallig), if you ask me, to put it mildly, so to speak, strictly speaking, come to think of it, mind you, if I’m not mistaken, I gather, I suppose. Ze staan aan het begin, midden of eind, tussen komma’s. Fouten: according to me (gebruik in my opinion), as long as I know, as far as I know it.

Patroon

source: as far as I know · I gather · as I understand it · certainty: I suppose · if I’m not mistaken · stance: if you ask me · to be honest · to put it mildly · precision: strictly / generally / broadly speaking · so to speak · relevance: as it happens · come to think of it · mind you

Voorbeelden

  1. As far as I know, the shop is still open on Sundays.

    Voor zover ik weet, is de winkel op zondag nog open.

  2. As it happens, I was just about to call you.

    Toevallig wilde ik je net bellen.

  3. Strictly speaking, the ticket is not valid on this train.

    Strikt genomen is het kaartje niet geldig in deze trein.

  4. The meeting was, to put it mildly, a little tense.

    De vergadering was, zacht uitgedrukt, een beetje gespannen.

Veelgemaakte fouten

  • Fout: According to me, the plan is too risky.

    Goed: In my opinion, the plan is too risky.

    according to geeft anderen weer; voor je eigen mening: in my opinion.

  • Fout: As long as I know, he still lives there.

    Goed: As far as I know, he still lives there.

    as far as I know beperkt tot je kennis; as long as is een voorwaarde.

  • Fout: As far as I can tell it, nothing is missing.

    Goed: As far as I can tell, nothing is missing.

    De commentaarzin heeft geen voorwerp.

Oefenvragen

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

  1. 1Kies de juiste zin.

    Wat betekent as it happens hier?

    As it happens, I know the owner personally.

    1. If it happens again
    2. Whenever it happens
    3. Actually, by coincidence
    4. Because it happened
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C Actually, by coincidence

    as it happens = toevallig, eigenlijk.

  2. 2Kies de juiste zin.

    1. As far as I can tell it, the figures are correct.
    2. So far as I tell, the figures are correct.
    3. As long as I can tell, the figures are correct.
    4. As far as I can tell, the figures are correct.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D As far as I can tell, the figures are correct.

    as far as I can tell beperkt de uitspraak tot wat je kunt zien.

  3. 3Vul het gat in.

    The service was, to put it _____, disappointing.

    1. milder
    2. mild
    3. mildness
    4. mildly
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D The service was, to put it mildly, disappointing.

    to put it mildly verzacht stevige kritiek.

  4. 4Deze zin klopt niet. Kies de verbetering.

    According to me, the film is far too long.

    1. According to my, the film is far too long.
    2. To my opinion, the film is far too long.
    3. In my opinion, the film is far too long.
    4. According my opinion, the film is far too long.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C In my opinion, the film is far too long.

    Je eigen mening: In my opinion.

  5. 5Kies de juiste zin.

    Wat geeft de spreker aan?

    Strictly speaking, you should have asked first.

    1. That the speaker is joking
    2. That there is no rule
    3. That the rule is being applied exactly
    4. That the speaker is angry
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C That the rule is being applied exactly

    strictly speaking = als je de regel precies toepast.

  6. 6Zet de woorden in de juiste volgorde.

    Come to think of it I haven’t seen him for weeks

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: Come to think of it I haven’t seen him for weeks.

    come to think of it = nu ik erover nadenk.

  7. 7Kies de juiste zin.

    1. The new manager is, if I’m not mistake, from Rotterdam.
    2. The new manager is, if I’m not mistaking, from Rotterdam.
    3. The new manager is, if I’m not mistaken, from Rotterdam.
    4. The new manager is, if I not mistaken, from Rotterdam.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C The new manager is, if I’m not mistaken, from Rotterdam.

    if I’m not mistaken = als ik me niet vergis.

  8. 8Vul het gat in.

    U geeft een vriend uw eerlijke mening.

    _____ you ask me, the whole plan is a waste of money.

    1. When
    2. As
    3. If
    4. Unless
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C If you ask me, the whole plan is a waste of money.

    If you ask me leidt een eerlijke mening in.

  9. 9Kies de juiste zin.

    Wat is het voorzichtigst?

    Passing on news you are not sure about.

    1. The office will definitely move next year.
    2. The office is moving next year.
    3. I gather the office is moving next year.
    4. Everyone knows the office is moving.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C I gather the office is moving next year.

    I gather = ik heb gehoord, maar weet het niet zeker.

  10. 10Verander de zin.

    Voeg het commentaar toe met as far as I know.

    The museum is free on Sundays.

    1. As long as I know, the museum is free on Sundays.
    2. As far as I know it, the museum is free on Sundays.
    3. As far as I know, the museum is free on Sundays.
    4. As far I know, the museum is free on Sundays.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C As far as I know, the museum is free on Sundays.

    As far as I know, + uitspraak.

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