Past simple vs past continuous

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Past simple vs past continuous

Past simple & Past continuous

Twee vormen van verleden tijd:

- Past simple 

- Past continuous 

De past simple: gebruik 

PAST SIMPLE

Past simple

Als in het verleden iets gebeurt, gebruik je de past simple 

The past simple eindigt vaak op -ed. 

Bevestigend	Ontkennend	Vragend
I played You played He/she/it played We played They played You played	I did not play You did not play He/she/it did not play We did not play They did not play You did not play	Did I play? Did you play? Did he/she/it play? Did we play? Did they play? Did you play?

Past Continuous

Past simple / past continuous

Past simple & Past continuous

Twee vormen van verleden tijd:

- Past simple 

- Past continuous 

Vorm van de past simple & past continuous

Past simple	Past continuous
OF: ww + (e)d	ALTIJD in 3 stappen
bv: walk - walked, dance - danced	1. verleden tijd van to be ( was of were )
OF: eigen vorm	2. ww
teach - taught, drive - drove, pay - paid	3. ing
	He was danc ing , they were talk ing , I was sleep ing

Gebruik van de past simple & past continuous

Past simple	Past continuous
Een gebeurtenis in het verleden met een duidelijk begin en einde.	Een gebeurtenis in het verleden die enige tijd duurde (aan-het-doen)
Yesterday I cooked dinner for my family.	I was reading a book (when.......)
This morning I went to the dentist.	She was visiting her grandmother (when...)

Past Simple / Past Continuous?


I ... (enjoy) the sun last Sunday.

1. enjoyed
2. have enjoyed
3. had enjoyed
4. had been enjoying

Past simple / Past Continuous
He .... (listen) to music when his mother ...(call) him

1. listened / was calling
2. were listening / called
3. is listening / calls
4. was listening / called

Past Simple <> Past Continuous
My friend ___ (to ring) me while I was watching TV.

1. were ringing
2. rang
3. rung
4. was ringing

past simple / past continuous

He ... (to do) the dishes while I was having a bath.

1. did
2. was doing
3. is doing
4. had been doing

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A story: an unexpected adventure

Get into groups of 3-4 students.

Begin with the story prompt on the next slide . Each group will write a complete story starting from a prompt, using their imagination to add exciting details and twists.  As you write, focus on using Past Simple and Past Continuous correctly:

Each group member should take turns adding sentences to the story. Try to use both Past Simple and Past Continuous in each new sentence if possible.

Keep the Story Cohesive: Make sure your sentences connect well, so the story flows smoothly from one event to the next.

Add Details and Suspense: Add as many interesting or suspenseful details as you can. Think about:

What might happen next?

What surprises could appear?

How will the story end?

The story prompt: An Unexpected Adventure

"It was an ordinary, quiet afternoon. Daniël was walking through the park when he suddenly noticed something strange lying on the path. It was a small, old box with a mysterious lock…"