2H - past simple and past continuous

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2H - past simple vs. past continuous

Past simple

Past simple

Hoe maak je die?

Werkwoord + ed

Voorbeelden:

I lived in that house.

We worked there for five years.

He danced the whole night.

Past simple

Wanneer gebruiken?

- Als iets in het verleden is gebeurd

 He worked in a cafe.

- Als een zin ontkennend is

 He didn't work in a cafe.

- Als een zin vragend is

 Did he work in a cafe?

Past simple irregular verbs

Past continuous

Hoe maak je die?

To be (was/were) + werkwoord + ing

Voorbeelden:

She was drawing.

My dad was baking a cake.

They were ordering a pizza.

Past continuous

Wanneer gebruik je die?

Onderbroken actie: iets gebeurde een tijdje in het verleden

Voorbeelden:

I was walking my dog when it started to rain.

We were watching tv when the phone rang. 

James .... (to call) when I opened the door.

1. called
2. was calling
3. calls
4. is calling

Sarah was working when Peter ... (to notice) her.

1. notice
2. did notice
3. noticed
4. was noticing

The train ... (to leave) at 6 a.m.

1. leave
2. is leave
3. was leaving
4. left

The man shouted at me while I ... (to read) a book.

1. read
2. readed
3. was reading
4. did read