Arguably, admittedly, supposedly: bijwoorden die een standpunt tonen

Voorbeelden

1. Arguably, this is the most important decision of the decade.

   Dit is misschien wel het belangrijkste besluit van het decennium.

2. The shop was supposedly open until nine, but it was closed.

   De winkel zou tot negen uur open zijn, maar hij was dicht.

3. Understandably, the residents were angry about the delay.

   Begrijpelijk genoeg waren de bewoners boos over de vertraging.

4. Ironically, the fire station itself caught fire.

   Ironisch genoeg vloog de brandweerkazerne zelf in brand.

Veelgemaakte fouten

• ✗Fout: Arguable, it was her best film.

  ✓Goed: Arguably, it was her best film.

  Het zinsbijwoord is arguably.

• ✗Fout: He is evidently a millionaire, but I doubt it.

  ✓Goed: He is supposedly a millionaire, but I doubt it.

  evidently = het blijkt; supposedly zaait twijfel.

• ✗Fout: Hopeful, the rain will stop soon.

  ✓Goed: Hopefully, the rain will stop soon.

  Gebruik het bijwoord: Hopefully.

Oefenvragen

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

1. 1Kies de juiste zin.

   Wat suggereert supposedly?

   The car was supposedly in perfect condition.

   1. AThe speaker checked the car.
   2. BThe car was clearly perfect.
   3. CThe speaker doubts the claim.
   4. DThe car was sold quickly.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C The speaker doubts the claim.

   supposedly = zo werd beweerd, maar misschien niet waar.

2. 2Kies de juiste zin.

   1. AArguable, the book is better than the film.
   2. BArguably, the book is better than the film.
   3. CArguing, the book is better than the film.
   4. DArgued, the book is better than the film.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B Arguably, the book is better than the film.

   Arguably = je zou kunnen stellen dat.

3. 3Vul het gat in.

   _____, the most expensive option was also the least reliable.

   1. AIronically
   2. BIronical
   3. CIronic
   4. DIrony
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A Ironically, the most expensive option was also the least reliable.

   Ironically becommentarieert een onverwacht contrast.

4. 4Kies de juiste zin.

   Welk bijwoord laat zien dat de schrijver zeker is?

   Talking about a crowded train.

   1. AThe train was supposedly overcrowded.
   2. BThe train was clearly overcrowded.
   3. CThe train was allegedly overcrowded.
   4. DThe train was apparently overcrowded.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B The train was clearly overcrowded.

   clearly drukt zekerheid uit.

5. 5Verander de zin.

   Voeg het commentaar toe met understandably.

   The staff were upset about the cuts.

   1. AUnderstandingly, the staff were upset about the cuts.
   2. BUnderstandable, the staff were upset about the cuts.
   3. CThe staff understanding were upset about the cuts.
   4. DUnderstandably, the staff were upset about the cuts.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D Understandably, the staff were upset about the cuts.

   Understandably = begrijpelijk genoeg.

6. 6Deze zin klopt niet. Kies de verbetering.

   Personal, I think the plan is too expensive.

   1. APersonally thinking, the plan is too expensive.
   2. BPersonaly, I think the plan is too expensive.
   3. CIn personally, I think the plan is too expensive.
   4. DPersonally, I think the plan is too expensive.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D Personally, I think the plan is too expensive.

   Het bijwoord is Personally.

7. 7Kies de juiste zin.

   Wat betekent technically hier?

   Technically, you are not allowed to park here after six.

   1. AUsing a machine
   2. BIn a skilful way
   3. CIn the near future
   4. DAccording to the exact rules
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D According to the exact rules

   technically = volgens de strikte regels.

8. 8Zet de woorden in de juiste volgorde.

   Inevitably the project took longer than planned

   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: Inevitably the project took longer than planned.

   Inevitably = onvermijdelijk.

9. 9Kies de juiste zin.

   1. AThe minister alleged accepted gifts from the company.
   2. BThe minister allegedly accept gifts from the company.
   3. CThe minister allegation accepted gifts from the company.
   4. DThe minister allegedly accepted gifts from the company.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D The minister allegedly accepted gifts from the company.

   allegedly = naar verluidt, niet bewezen.

10. 10Kies de juiste zin.

    Wat is het verschil?

    A: She is apparently leaving. B: She is evidently leaving.

    1. AA is what people say; B is clear from the evidence.
    2. BA is certain; B is impossible.
    3. CThey mean exactly the same.
    4. DA is clear from the evidence; B is a rumour.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A A is what people say; B is clear from the evidence.

    apparently = naar verluidt; evidently = blijkbaar, uit bewijs.