Together in 1 sentence to say that something happened (Past Simple) while something else was already going on (Past Continuous)
The short action = Past Simple the long action = Past Continuous
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Past Simple + Past Continuous
Examples
While Lisa was doing her homework, Mike went to the supermarket.
I was readingwhen my mother called me.
They were doing their homework when I came in.
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Can we use the Past Simple and the Past Continuous in 1 sentence?
A
Ja
B
Nee
Slide 25 - Quiz
Past Continuous and Past Simple are both used in the past time.
A
niet waar
B
waar
Slide 26 - Quiz
With words like 'yesterday', 'last week', and 'two years ago' we ALWAYS use:
A
Past Simple
B
Past Continuous
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She often plays the piano.
A
Present Simple
B
Present Continuous
C
Past Simple
D
Past Continuous
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She is playing the piano right now.
A
Present Simple
B
Present Continuous
C
Past Simple
D
Past Continuous
Slide 29 - Quiz
Yesterday she played the piano.
A
Present Simple
B
Present Continuous
C
Past Simple
D
Past Continuous
Slide 30 - Quiz
While she was playing the piano, her husband was singing.
A
Present Simple
B
Present Continuous
C
Past Simple
D
Past Continuous
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1. I like scary movies.
2. He is walking the dog.
3. We are dancing all night long.
4. She plays the piano.
5. They are my parents.
Present Simple
Present Continuous
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2
3
4
5
Slide 32 - Drag question
Which sentence is written in the Present Continuous?
A
They play football in the garden.
B
Vegetarians don't eat meat.
C
I get up.
D
They're playing football in the garden.
Slide 33 - Quiz
Which words indicate you should use Present Continuous?
A
At the moment
B
Every Saturday
C
Now!
D
Often
Slide 34 - Quiz
Which words indicate you should use Present Simple?
A
Always
B
Today
C
Usually
D
Right now
Slide 35 - Quiz
Complete the sentence (present simple or continuous) We usually (to stay) in our own country for the holidays, but this year we (to go) to Rome, and I (to wish) it was already time to go!