Rapporterende werkwoorden die de bewering beoordelen

Voorbeelden

1. The data clearly show that the scheme has worked.

   De gegevens tonen duidelijk aan dat de regeling heeft gewerkt.

2. The company claims that no customer data was lost.

   Het bedrijf beweert dat er geen klantgegevens verloren zijn gegaan.

3. The minister conceded that mistakes had been made.

   De minister gaf toe dat er fouten waren gemaakt.

4. He is alleged to have taken bribes while in office.

   Hij zou tijdens zijn ambtstermijn steekpenningen hebben aangenomen.

Veelgemaakte fouten

• ✗Fout: Records claim that the town was founded in 1250, as everyone accepts.

  ✓Goed: Records show that the town was founded in 1250.

  claim zaait twijfel; gebruik show voor wat je aanvaardt.

• ✗Fout: He denied to have taken the money.

  ✓Goed: He denied having taken the money.

  deny + -ing, geen to-infinitief.

• ✗Fout: The spokesman declined commenting on the report.

  ✓Goed: The spokesman declined to comment on the report.

  decline + to-infinitief.

Oefenvragen

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

1. 1Kies de juiste zin.

   Welk werkwoord laat zien dat de schrijver de bewering aanvaardt?

   Reporting a study.

   1. AThe study purports to show the policy worked.
   2. BThe study demonstrates that the policy worked.
   3. CThe study claims that the policy worked.
   4. DThe study alleges that the policy worked.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B The study demonstrates that the policy worked.

   demonstrate brengt de bevinding als vaststaand.

2. 2Kies de juiste zin.

   Wat suggereert de schrijver?

   The company claims that the product is completely safe.

   1. AThe writer has tested the product.
   2. BThe writer knows the product is safe.
   3. CThe writer is not vouching for the claim.
   4. DThe writer works for the company.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C The writer is not vouching for the claim.

   claim houdt de schrijver op afstand.

3. 3Vul het gat in.

   After weeks of pressure, the minister finally _____ that the figures were wrong.

   1. Aclaimed
   2. Badmitted
   3. Calleged
   4. Dpurported
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B After weeks of pressure, the minister finally admitted that the figures were wrong.

   admit geeft een schoorvoetende erkenning weer.

4. 4Kies de juiste zin.

   1. AHe denied to have leaked the documents.
   2. BHe denied that leaking the documents.
   3. CHe denied to leak the documents.
   4. DHe denied having leaked the documents.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D He denied having leaked the documents.

   deny + (voltooide) -ing-vorm.

5. 5Kies de juiste zin.

   Wat is de houding van de schrijver?

   Supporters contend that the new stadium will pay for itself.

   1. AStating an established fact
   2. BAdmitting a mistake
   3. CDenying the argument
   4. DReporting an argument without endorsing it
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D Reporting an argument without endorsing it

   contend = betogen; de schrijver kiest geen partij.

6. 6Verander de zin.

   Maak de afstand van de schrijver duidelijk.

   The spokesman said that the delay was caused by the weather.

   1. AThe spokesman revealed that the delay was caused by the weather.
   2. BThe spokesman showed that the delay was caused by the weather.
   3. CThe spokesman proved that the delay was caused by the weather.
   4. DThe spokesman claimed that the delay was caused by the weather.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D The spokesman claimed that the delay was caused by the weather.

   claim laat zien dat de schrijver er niet voor instaat.

7. 7Deze zin klopt niet. Kies de verbetering.

   The report points out to the dangers of cutting the budget.

   1. AThe report points the dangers out to cutting the budget.
   2. BThe report points on the dangers of cutting the budget.
   3. CThe report points to out the dangers of cutting the budget.
   4. DThe report points out the dangers of cutting the budget.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D The report points out the dangers of cutting the budget.

   point out + voorwerp, of point to + zelfstandig naamwoord — niet allebei.

8. 8Kies de juiste zin.

   Welk werkwoord is het voorzichtigst?

   Reporting what a survey found.

   1. AThe survey reveals that young people read less.
   2. BThe survey establishes that young people read less.
   3. CThe survey suggests that young people read less.
   4. DThe survey proves that young people read less.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C The survey suggests that young people read less.

   suggest nuanceert; de andere brengen het als feit.

9. 9Zet de woorden in de juiste volgorde.

   The mayor is alleged to have misused public funds

   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: The mayor is alleged to have misused public funds.

   be alleged to have + voltooid deelwoord: een beschuldiging, geen feit.

10. 10Kies de juiste zin.

    1. AThe minister acknowledged the target to have missed.
    2. BThe minister acknowledged that the target had been missed.
    3. CThe minister acknowledged that the target has missed.
    4. DThe minister acknowledged about the target being missed.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B The minister acknowledged that the target had been missed.

    acknowledge that + bijzin; het doel werd niet gehaald (passief).