Dosage and repeated actions
means two tablets each time; means three times a day. means after meals; before meals. After a number, stays singular in this frequency pattern.
Recycle the perfect: . Put a short object before the participle: . Use a present verb for how things are now: . Comparative and superlative also describe the child's playful advice.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I take two tablets at a time. | ||
| I take two tablets at a time. | ||
| I take them three times a day. | ||
| I take them three times a day. | ||
| I take them after meals. | ||
| I take them after meals. | ||
| Joost has given me earplugs. | ||
| Joost has given me earplugs. | ||
| He has given them. | ||
| He has given them. | ||
| Now I sleep better. | ||
| Now I sleep better. | ||
| The prescription is more important than the list. | ||
| The prescription is more important than the list. | ||
| Emma is the best doctor. | ||
| Emma is the best doctor. | ||
Ik neem twee tabletten per keer.I take two tablets at a time.
Ik neem ze drie keer per dag.I take them three times a day.
Ik neem ze na het eten.I take them after meals.
Joost heeft me oordopjes gegeven.Joost has given me earplugs.
Hij heeft ze gegeven.He has given them.
Nu slaap ik beter.Now I sleep better.
Het recept is belangrijker dan de lijst.The prescription is more important than the list.
Emma is de beste dokter.Emma is the best doctor.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I take two tablets at a time.
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I take them three times a day.
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I take them after meals.
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Joost has given me earplugs.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Ik neem twee tabletten per .
I take two tablets at a time.
Ik neem ze drie keer per .
I take them three times a day.
Ik neem ze het eten.
I take them after meals.
Joost heeft me oordopjes .
Joost has given me earplugs.
Hij heeft gegeven.
He has given them.
Nu ik beter.
Now I sleep better.
Het recept is belangrijker de lijst.
The prescription is more important than the list.
Emma is de dokter.
Emma is the best doctor.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Ik neem ze het eten.
I take them after meals.
Joost heeft me oordopjes .
Joost has given me earplugs.
Hij heeft gegeven.
He has given them.
Nu ik beter.
Now I sleep better.
Het recept is belangrijker de lijst.
The prescription is more important than the list.
Emma is de dokter.
Emma is the best doctor.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I take two tablets at a time.
I take them three times a day.
I take them after meals.
Joost has given me earplugs.
He has given them.
Now I sleep better.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I take two tablets at a time.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I take two tablets at a time.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I take them three times a day.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I take them three times a day.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I take them after meals.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I take them after meals.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Joost has given me earplugs.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Joost has given me earplugs.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
