while & when

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• Leerjaar 4

Past Continuous

Signaalwoorden

While, when

signaalwoorden past continuous

when, while (toen, terwijl)

I was singing a song when you entered the room.

While they were talking the phone rang.

Signaalwoorden

Er kunnen woorden in de zin staan die aangeven dat het Past Continuous:

When, while. 

>Voorbeelden:

While we were having a game, it started to hail.

What were you doing while you were waiting.

Tim was watching TV, while Bert was talking.

We were singing, when Patrick arrived.

I was travelling to Africa, when Julie tried to call me.

Welke tijd wordt gebruikt als je WHILE in het zinsdeel ziet staan?

Which one(s) is/are correct?

1. He was cooking while she was reading
2. They were playing when the doorbell rung
3. When Paul talked, Laura was driving
4. While she was writing, he started to sing

The phone rang ............. we were having dinner.

1. when
2. while

Als er in een zinsdeel WHEN staat, dan moet ik dat stukje van de zin in de P..... S.... zetten.

They were still fighting ____ dad came in.

1. while
2. when
3. so
4. and

Leg uit waarom je in de vorige sheet eerst WERE FIGHTING zegt en daarna CAME IN

Past Simple/ Past Continuous

Mike had an accident while he was driving.

Rick was sleeping during class when the teacher schouted at him.

My phone rang while I was playing on my guitar.

I jumped out of the closet to scare my dad while he was watching television.

Wanneer gebruik je twee keer in de zin de past continuous?

1. Als er 'when in de zin staat.
2. Als er 'while' in de zin staat.

Fill in:
While I ___ (sleep), my mum ___ (walk) into the room.
I ___ (snore) when my teacher ___ (yell) at me.

1. was sleeping, was walking. was snoring, was yelling
2. slept, walked. snored, yelled.
3. was sleeping, walked. was snoring, yelled
4. was sleeping, walked snored, was yelling

Begrijp je het gebruik
van WHEN en WHILE?

1. ja, ik weet dat ik WHILE gebruik in het zinsdeel met Past Continuous
2. Ja ik weet dat ik WHEN gebruik in het zinsdeel met Past Simple
3. Ik wil nog meer oefenen
4. Ik heb nog meer uitleg nodig