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the past continuous

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the past continuous

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the past continuous
When do you use it?
The rule(s)
Practice exercises

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the past continuous
When do we use it?
  • om te zeggen dat iets in het verleden op een bepaald moment aan de gang was

  • om te zeggen wat je toen aan het doen was

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the 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!

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the 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.

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the 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.

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the 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.

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the 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.

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the 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.

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the past continuous

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