Past simple : was/were

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

What do think of when we say 'past'?

Lesson goals 

After today's lesson I.... 

- Know what the past simple is; 

- Know when to use was/were 

- Know how to use was/were

Wanneer gebruiken we de past simple?

1. Om over de toekomst te praten
2. Om te praten over afgelopen gebeurtenissen uit het verleden.
3. Om over het heden te praten
4. Om te praten over een gebeurtenis die nog niet is afgelopen uit het verleden.

Past simple 

We gebruiken de past simple wanneer we het hebben over acties die in het verleden zijn gebeurd en die klaar zijn. 

Example: 

I broke a window yesterday. 

They were at school last Friday.

Past simple: was/were 

Verleden tijd van 'to be'. Het betekent was of waren. 

I, he, she, it	was
You, we, they	were

I, he, she, it	was n't
You, we, they	were n't

Positive (+)

Negative (-)

Past simple: was/were 

De verleden tijd van: there is(n't)  / there are(n't) = 

There was(n't) / There were(n't)

There was a lot of rain yesterday.      

                                              There weren't any interesting shows on  TV last night.                          

Positive (+)

Negative (-)

Pick the right answer
We ______ at the zoo.

1. was
2. were
3. is

Pick the right answer
I ______ at the zoo.

1. was
2. were
3. is

Pick the right answer
She _______ (not) hungry.

1. was
2. wasn't
3. were
4. weren't

Pick the right answer
They _______ (not) hungry.

1. was
2. wasn't
3. were
4. weren't

Pick the right answer
There _______ a lot of sunshine last Sunday.

1. was
2. wasn't
3. were
4. weren't

Pick the right answer
There _______ any good movies at the cinema last weekend.

1. was
2. wasn't
3. were
4. weren't

Signaalwoorden past simple 

yesterday, last weekend, a minute ago, this morning, a year ago

Alle woorden die aangeven dat iets in het verleden gebeurde.

 

Bedenkt een vraagzin in het Engels waarbij je was/were gebruikt.

Type on signal word used in the past simple.

Homework 

Ga aan de slag met Slim Stampen Grammar 17