U1 Past simple vs. Past continuous vs. Present perfect

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Past simple vs. Past continuous vs. Present perfect

Learning goal:
- I can talk about events that happened in the past. 

- happened in past + ended
- tijdsbepaling (LADY)




- went on for a while in past (now = ended)
- in combination with past simple
- first event = past continuous

- started in past and still going on
- FYNE JAS

How do you form:
1. Past simple "We visited the mosque"
2. Past continuous: "The were meditating when we came in."
3. Present perfect: "Dad has been a church member since 1975."

When do you use the present perfect?

1. happened and ended in the past
2. started in the past and are still going on
3. went on for a while in the past (but ended)

When do you use the past simple?

1. happened and ended in the past
2. started in the past and are still going on
3. went on for a while in the past (but ended)

When do you use the past continuous?

1. happened and ended in the past
2. started in the past and are still going on
3. went on for a while in the past (but ended)

I _____ (to buy) these earphones last week.

1. buyed
2. bought
3. have bought
4. was buying

This laptop _______ (not - to work) since Tuesday.

1. didn't work
2. hasn't worked
3. wasn't working

A: How did it happen?
B: Well, I _______ (to jog) at that time

1. jogged
2. have jogged
3. was jogging

It _____ (to be) very quiet since then.

You need a new laptop. I've ordered one, but it ____ (not - to arrive) yet. (antwoord uitschrijven)

Do you understand the grammar?
Give yourself a grade between 1-10.