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

When do we use the past simple?

1. To talk about the future
2. To talk about finished actions in the past
3. To talk about the now
4. To talk about when something is happening in the past

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 walked to school yesterday. 

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	wasn't
You, we, they	weren't

Positive (+)

Negative (-)

Pick the right answer
We ______ 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

Signaalwoorden past simple 

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

Alle woorden die aangeven dat iets in het verleden gebeurde.

 

Past Simple

Meestal achter het werkwoord -ed 
Yesterday I walked in the woods 
We played a game last week 

Als er al een -e staat, zet je er alleen een -d achter 

I liked the food yesterday. 

At work

Textbook, page 107 

Workbook: Page 53 Exercises 6t/m9