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• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Program

Grammar

Reading practice

Let's look at the SO

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to differentiate between the past simple and past continuous tenses and use them correctly in sentences.

What do you already know about the past simple and past continuous?

Introduction

The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past, while the past continuous tense is used to describe ongoing actions or situations in the past.

Past Simple and Past Continuous

The past simple tense is formed by adding '-ed' to regular verbs. For irregular verbs, the past simple form varies. Example: 'I walked to school yesterday.'

The past continuous tense is formed by using 'was' or 'were' with the base form of the verb and adding '-ing' to the end. Example: 'They were playing soccer when it started raining.'

How do we use it - Past Simple

The past simple tense is used to talk about completed actions or events in the past. It focuses on the result or outcome. Example: 'She cooked dinner last night.'

How do we use it - Past Continuous

The past continuous tense is used to describe ongoing actions or situations in the past. It emphasizes the duration or interruption. Example: 'I was reading a book when the phone rang.'

Complete the following sentences with the appropriate tense:
1. They ________ (watch) a movie last night, while I ________ (study).

My sister _______ (play) the piano, while my brother ______ (cook) dinner last night.

Choose the correct tense for each sentence: 1. He ________ dinner when the guests arrived.

1. was cooking
2. cooked

2. We ________ soccer in the park yesterday.

1. were playing
2. played

Recap

Recap the key points: past simple is used for completed actions, past continuous is used for ongoing actions. Practice using both tenses.

Time to work!

What:

Do the reading comprehension worksheet on Classroom.

How:

Individually.

Time:

20 minutes

Done: ReadTheory.org to keep practicing your reading skills.