past simple vs past continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo, mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1-4

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past simple vs past continuous

past simple vs past continuous

past simple vs past continuous

Refreshing our memories

The rule(s)

Practice exercises

Past simple?

• iets is in het verleden gebeurd en belangrijk wanneer

• om te zeggen wat je toen aan het doen was

past simple vs past continuous

When do we use it?

• om te zeggen dat iets in het verleden op een bepaald moment aan de gang was

• The band was playing a song.
• It was raining all day!

past simple vs past continuous

When do we use it?

• om te zeggen wat je toen aan het doen was

• I was playing a game when my brother rushed in.
• They were kissing when the phone rang.

past simple vs past continuous

The rule(s)

• een vorm van to be in de verleden tijd (was/were) + ww-ing

• I was playing a game when my brother rushed in.
• They were kissing when the phone rang.

past simple vs past continuous

Fill in: Use the past continuous

We _______________ (write) a letter when I received a text.

The clock _______________ (tick) .

A wind ______________ (blow), it gave a cold sensation.

past simple vs past continuous

Fill in: Use the past continuous

We _______________ (write) a letter when I received a text.

The clock _______________ (tick) .

A wind ______________ (blow), it gave a cold sensation.

past simple vs past continuous

Fill in: Use the past continuous

We were writing (write) a letter when I received a text.

The clock was ticking (tick) .

A wind was blowing (blow), it gave a cold sensation.

past simple vs past continuous

past simple vs past continuous