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79 [seventy-nine]

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79 [nege en sewentig]	Byvoeglike naamwoorde 2

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How children learn to speak properly

As soon as a person is born, he communicates with others. Babies cry when they want something. They can already say a few simple words at a few months of age. With two years, they can say sentences of about three words. You can't influence when children begin to speak. But you can influence how well children learn their native language! For that, however, you have to consider a few things. Above all, it's important that the child learning is always motivated. He must recognize that he's succeeding in something when he speaks. Babies like a smile as positive feedback. Older children look for dialogue with their environment. They orient themselves towards the language of the people around them. Therefore the language skills of their parents and educators are important. Children must also learn that language is valuable! However, they should always have fun in the process. Reading aloud to them shows children how exciting language can be. Parents should also do as much as possible with their child. When a child experiences many things, he wants to talk about them. Children growing up bilingual need firm rules. They have to know which language should be spoken with whom. This way their brain can learn to differentiate between the two languages. When children start going to school, their language changes. They learn a new colloquial language. Then it's important that the parents pay attention to how their child speaks. Studies show that the first language is stamped on the brain forever. What we learn as children accompanies us for the rest of our lives. He who learns his native language properly as a child will profit from it later. He learns new things faster and better – not only foreign languages…

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I am wearing a blue dress.	E_ d_a ’_ b_o_ r_k_ Ek dra ’n blou rok. E_ d__ ’_ b___ r___ Ek dra ’n blou rok. __ ___ __ ____ ____ Ek dra ’n blou rok.
I am wearing a red dress.	E_ d_a ’_ r_o_ r_k_ Ek dra ’n rooi rok. E_ d__ ’_ r___ r___ Ek dra ’n rooi rok. __ ___ __ ____ ____ Ek dra ’n rooi rok.
I am wearing a green dress.	E_ d_a ’_ g_o_n r_k_ Ek dra ’n groen rok. E_ d__ ’_ g____ r___ Ek dra ’n groen rok. __ ___ __ _____ ____ Ek dra ’n groen rok.

I’m buying a black bag.	E_ k_o_ ’_ s_a_t s_k_ Ek koop ’n swart sak. E_ k___ ’_ s____ s___ Ek koop ’n swart sak. __ ____ __ _____ ____ Ek koop ’n swart sak.
I’m buying a brown bag.	E_ k_o_ ’_ b_u_n s_k_ Ek koop ’n bruin sak. E_ k___ ’_ b____ s___ Ek koop ’n bruin sak. __ ____ __ _____ ____ Ek koop ’n bruin sak.
I’m buying a white bag.	E_ k_o_ ’_ w_t s_k_ Ek koop ’n wit sak. E_ k___ ’_ w__ s___ Ek koop ’n wit sak. __ ____ __ ___ ____ Ek koop ’n wit sak.

I need a new car.	E_ h_t ’_ n_w_ m_t_r n_d_g_ Ek het ’n nuwe motor nodig. E_ h__ ’_ n___ m____ n_____ Ek het ’n nuwe motor nodig. __ ___ __ ____ _____ ______ Ek het ’n nuwe motor nodig.
I need a fast car.	E_ h_t ’_ v_n_i_e m_t_r n_d_g_ Ek het ’n vinnige motor nodig. E_ h__ ’_ v______ m____ n_____ Ek het ’n vinnige motor nodig. __ ___ __ _______ _____ ______ Ek het ’n vinnige motor nodig.
I need a comfortable car.	E_ h_t ’_ g_r_e_l_k_ m_t_r n_d_g_ Ek het ’n gerieflike motor nodig. E_ h__ ’_ g_________ m____ n_____ Ek het ’n gerieflike motor nodig. __ ___ __ __________ _____ ______ Ek het ’n gerieflike motor nodig.

An old lady lives at the top.	D_a_ b_ w_o_ ’_ o_ v_o_. Daar bo woon ’n ou vrou. D___ b_ w___ ’_ o_ v____ Daar bo woon ’n ou vrou. ____ __ ____ __ __ _____ Daar bo woon ’n ou vrou.
A fat lady lives at the top.	D_a_ b_ w_o_ ’_ d_k / v_t v_o_. Daar bo woon ’n dik / vet vrou. D___ b_ w___ ’_ d__ / v__ v____ Daar bo woon ’n dik / vet vrou. ____ __ ____ __ ___ _ ___ _____ Daar bo woon ’n dik / vet vrou.
A curious lady lives below.	D_a_ o_d_r w_o_ ’_ n_u_k_e_i_e v_o_. Daar onder woon ’n nuuskierige vrou. D___ o____ w___ ’_ n__________ v____ Daar onder woon ’n nuuskierige vrou. ____ _____ ____ __ ___________ _____ Daar onder woon ’n nuuskierige vrou.

Our guests were nice people.	O_s g_s_e w_s g_w_ m_n_e_ Ons gaste was gawe mense. O__ g____ w__ g___ m_____ Ons gaste was gawe mense. ___ _____ ___ ____ ______ Ons gaste was gawe mense.
Our guests were polite people.	O_s g_s_e w_s h_f_i_e / b_l_e_d_ m_n_e_ Ons gaste was hoflike / beleefde mense. O__ g____ w__ h______ / b_______ m_____ Ons gaste was hoflike / beleefde mense. ___ _____ ___ _______ _ ________ ______ Ons gaste was hoflike / beleefde mense.
Our guests were interesting people.	O_s g_s_e w_s i_t_r_s_a_t_ m_n_e_ Ons gaste was interessante mense. O__ g____ w__ i___________ m_____ Ons gaste was interessante mense. ___ _____ ___ ____________ ______ Ons gaste was interessante mense.

I have lovely children.	E_ h_t l_e_e k_n_e_s_ Ek het liewe kinders. E_ h__ l____ k_______ Ek het liewe kinders. __ ___ _____ ________ Ek het liewe kinders.
But the neighbours have naughty children.	M_a_ d_e b_r_ h_t s_o_t_ k_n_e_s_ Maar die bure het stoute kinders. M___ d__ b___ h__ s_____ k_______ Maar die bure het stoute kinders. ____ ___ ____ ___ ______ ________ Maar die bure het stoute kinders.
Are your children well behaved?	I_ u k_n_e_s s_e_? Is u kinders soet? I_ u k______ s____ Is u kinders soet? __ _ _______ _____ Is u kinders soet?

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