Kern werkwoorde / Main verbs

OORSIG
Hierdie handige tabel verklaar die kern werkwoorde wat gewoontlik in werkopdragte en
eksamens gevind word. Dit sal jou help om te weet wat presies van jou verwag word en
hoe om ‘n vraag te beantwoord. Gebruik dit asseblief wanneer jy werk aan Werkopdrag 2
en tydens jou voorbereiding vir die eksamen.

OVERVIEW
This handy table explains the main verbs that are usually found in assignments and
examinations. It will help you to know exactly what is expected from you and how a
quesstion should be answered. Please use it when working on Assignment 2 and during
your preparation for the examination.

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Werkwoord/Verb Bestudeer Study

Verduideliking/ Aandagtig lees en oorweeg om To attentively read and consider in

Explanation die betekenis volkome te begryp. order to understand the meaning
completely
Werkwoord/Verb Beskryf Describe

Verduideliking/ Deur middel van woorde 'n To give an account in words of

Explanation voorstelling gee, inlsuitend enige (someone or something), including
relevante inligting. all the relevant information.
Werkwoord/Verb Haal aan Quote from

Verduideliking/ 'n Gedeelte van wat gesê of To repeat or copy out a group of
Explanation geskryf is woordelik weergee. words from a text.

Werkwoord/Verb Verduidelik Explain

Verduideliking/ ‘n Idee, situasie of probleem aan To make (an idea, situation, or

Explanation iemand duidelik te maak deur dit problem) clear to someone by
in meer detail te bespreek en/of describing it in more detail or
relevante feite of idees te onthul. revealing relevant facts or ideas.
Werkwoord/Verb Noem Name

Verduideliking/ Die naam te gee van/om te lys Give the name of/list
Explanation Byv.: Noem die verskille tussen Ex: Name the differences between
poësie en prosa. poetry and prose.
Werkwoord/Verb Motiveer Motivate

Verduideliking/ Verskaf motivering vir jou Provide motivation for your

Explanation antwoord deur uit te brei en answer by elaborating and
relevante aanhalings vanuit die including relevant quotes from the
betrokke teks in te sluit. text involved.
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Werkwoord/Verb Verskaf Give

Verduideliking/ Gee/lys/skryf neer Provide/list/write down

Explanation Byv.: Verskaf twee aanhalings Ex: Give two quotes from the text.
vanuit die teks.
Werkwoord/Verb Lig jou antwoord toe Support/Motivate your answer

erduideliking/ Ondersteun jou antwoord deur uit Support your answer by

Explanation te brei en relevante aanhalings elaborating and including relevant
vanuit die betrokke teks in te quotes from the text involved.
sluit.
Werkwoord/Verb Bespreek Discuss

Verduideliking/ Skryf oor/brei uit oor die Write about/elaborate on the

Explanation onderwerp. topic.
Byv.: Bespreek die temas in Ex.: Discuss the themes in the
Loftus Marais se digkuns. poetry by Loftus Marais.
Werkwoord/Verb Staaf jou antwoord Support/Motivate your answer

Verduideliking/ Ondersteun jou antwoord deur uit Provide motivation for your
Explanation te brei en relevante aanhalings answer by elaborating and
vanuit die betrokke teks in te including relevant quotes from the
sluit. text involved.
Werkwoord/Verb Skenk spesifiek aandag Pay specific attention to

Verduideliking/ Brei spesifiek uit oor ‘n bepaalde Elaborate on a specific

Explanation onderwerp/tema/teks ens. topic/theme/text ens.

Werkwoord/Verb Verklaar Explain/State

Verduideliking/ ‘n Idee, situasie of probleem aan To make (an idea, situation, or

Explanation iemand duidelik te maak deur dit problem) clear to someone by
in meer detail te bespreek en/of describing it in more detail or
relevante feite of idees te onthul. revealing relevant facts or ideas.
Werkwoord/Verb Identifiseer Identify

Verduideliking/ Gee/lys/skryf neer Provide/list/write down

Explanation