2K. Ch2. E Grammar

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b, k
• Leerjaar 2

Past continuous vs. past simple

Past continuous

Als je wilt vertellen dat iets in het verleden voor een langere tijd aan de gang was, gebruik je de past continuous.

Om de past continuous te maken, gebruik je:

Was/were + werkwoord + ing

Was / were

Je gebruikt was bij I, he, she & it.

Je gebruikt were bij you, we & they.

Past continuous 

I was working on my homework.

You were playing a game.

She was skating in the park.

They were biking to school.

Choose the correct form:
We ... (play) a game.

1. was playing
2. were playing

Choose the correct form:
I ... (write) a story.

1. was writing
2. were writing

Past simple vs. past continuous

De past simple en de past continuous kun je in één zin gebruiken. 

De activiteit die dan het langst duurt en het eerste begon, is de past continuous.

De activiteit die het kortst duurt en tussen door gebeurde, is de past simple.

Past simple

1. Werkwoord + ed
2. Onregelmatig werkwoord

Past simple vs. past continuous 2.0

I tripped over something while I was running on the street.

The dog was playing when its owner called. 

Let's try!

He ... (to write) a story when his laptop ...  (to break) down. 

My sister ...(to fall) while we ...  (to walk) in the forest.

Past simple vs. past continuous 2.0

I tripped over something while I was running on the street.

The dog was playing when its owner called. 

He was writing a story when his laptop broke down. 

My sister fell while we were walking in the forest.

Choose the correct form:
I ... (take) a shower, when you ... (call) me.

1. took, were calling
2. was taking, called
3. was taking, were calling
4. took, called

Choose the correct form:
My phone ... (break) while I ... (skate).

1. broke, was skating
2. was breaking, skated
3. was breaking, was skating
4. broke, skated

Choose the correct form:
It ... (snow) when they ... (walk) in the mountains.

1. snowed, walked
2. was snowing, walked
3. was snowing, was walking
4. was snowing, were walking

Choose the correct form:
She ... (open) the door while he ... (drink) his coffee.

1. was opening, was drinking
2. were opening, were drinking
3. opened, was drinking
4. was opening, drank

Lesson goal check:
The dog ... (to play) when its owner ... (to call).

We ... (stop) the car when we ... (see) the injured animal on the street.

They ... (have) dinner when they ... (hear) a strange noise.