Past Simple vs Past Continuous

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• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Present Simple & Present Continuous

Past Simple & Past Continuous

Wat weet jij al/nog over de 'Past Simple'?

Wat weet jij al/nog over de 'Past Continuous'?

Past Simple

Bij iets dat in het verleden is gebeurd, en afgelopen is.

Bevestigende zin (+)

Reg. ww + ED

Onr. ww 2e rijtje

Ontkennende zin (-)

didn't + hele werkwoord

Vragende zin (?)

Did (vooraan in de zin) + hele werkwoord

I visited London last weekend.

He went home a few minutes ago.

I didn't visit London last weekend.

He didn't go home a few minutes ago.

Did you visit London last weekend?

Did he go home a few minutes ago?

Past Continuous

Bij iets dat op een bepaald moment in het verleden bezig was.

Bevestigende zin (+)

was/were + hele ww + ing

Ontkennende zin (-)

was/were+ not + hele ww + ing

Vragende zin (?)

was/were → vooraan in de zin

+ hele ww + ing

She was reading a book.

We were walking to school.

She wasn't reading a book.

We weren't walking to school.

Was she reading a book?

Were they walking to school?

Past Simple & Past Continuous

Iets was bezig op een moment in het verleden en werd onderbroken door een andere actie.

They were playing cards, when someone knocked on the door.

Signaalwoorden:

- when: hierachter komt de Past Simple

   I was showering when the phone rang.

- while: hierachter komt de Past Continuous

   While I was showering, the phone rang.

Past Simple or Past Continuous?
I ..... (to talk) on the phone when my sister arrived.

Past Simple or Past Continuous?
She ..... (to take) a photo while we were getting out of the bus.

Past Simple or Past Continuous?
He was drinking beer when he suddenly ..... (to feel) sick.

Past Simple or Past Continuous?
We saw an accident while we ..... (to wait) for the bus.

Past Simple or Past Continuous?
The children ..... (not - to be) at home last weekend.

Past Simple or Past Continuous?
The guest ..... (to dance) the whole evening.

Past Simple or Past Continuous?
When I came home from school, Frank ..... (to cut) the grass.

Past Simple or Past Continuous?
..... you ..... (to phone) your aunt last week?

Past Simple or Past Continuous?
He ..... (to meet) a lot of friendly people while he was working in California.

Past Simple or Past Continuous?
He heard a loud bang while he ..... (to talk) to his friend.