3H1 - past simple vs past continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

My dog
(sleep) on my bed last night.

Our English course
(begin) three months ago.

Mark
(pay) for the meal in the restaurant.

I (be) at the cinema last night).

Andy bought a new shirt.
Andy .... a new shirt.

They went shopping last Friday.
They ... shopping last Friday.

She had a bath in the morning.
... (she) ... a bath in the morning?

You jumped high.
... (you) ... high?

My granny (wash) the green car.

The baby (cry) a lot.

Fiona visited her grandmother.
... (Fiona) ... her grandmother?

Rules for making the past continuous

I was + verb + ing

you were + verb + ing

he/she/it was + verb + ing

we were + verb + ing

you were + verb + ing

they were + verb + ing

I was walking

you were walking

he/she/it was walking

we were walking

you were walking

they were walking

Rules for making the past continuous

negative

* was + not = wasn't - I wasn't talking.

* were + not = weren't - They weren't swimming.

question

* Was he singing?

*Were they running?

Short answer

* Yes, I was.

No, we weren't.

When ... (he) ... there? (work)

They (study) last night.

It (not + snow) last night.

Past simple

* sometimes the past simple  is used two times.

* Then they describe activities that happen after each other.

"First he opened the door and then he walked into the classroom". 

We (talk) when the accident happened.

I (go) to school when you saw me.

(you + sleep) when I got home?

He (meet) a lot of friendly people while he (work) in California.

The students (play) cards when the teacher (come) in.

While the children (sleep), their parents (watch) TV.

It (start) to rain while she (water) the flowers in her garden.

When I (open) the door, it (rain).

He (hear) a loud bang while he (talk) to his friend.

While the children (sleep), their parents (watch) TV.