Past Simple

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

What do you know about the 'Past Simple'

The form of the Past Simple

- for regular verbs => infinitive + ed

- for irregular verbs => learn by heart, 2nd column verb list

Past Simple Use

to talk about finished events in the past, when we think about a definite time.

Alexander’s army marched beside the river and then stopped outside the city.

Past Simple Use

to describe the events in a story.

Oliver heard the sound of a bell. Soon afterwards, the door softly opened.

Past Simple Use

to describe habits and routines in the past. We usually use a time word or phrase.

Leonardo painted in his studio every day.

Examples of time words we use with past simple:

yesterday, last night, last week, after that

on Tuesday, at 6.30, an hour ago, when I was young

in 1754, in January, last year

Negative form

Didn't (did not) + full verb (no irregular vorms)

We didn’t eat at 6. (not ate)

Jason didn’t listen to music last night (not listened)

George didn’t forget to do his homework (not forgot)

Past simple questions

Vorm: Did + subject + hele werkwoord (full verb) (no irregular forms)

What time did you get to school on Monday?

How much water did you drink yesterday?

PAST SIMPLE:
in welke zin wordt de past simple gebruikt?

1. I have lived in Utrecht for 13 years.
2. I was living in Utrecht.
3. I lived in Utrecht in 2010
4. I am living in Utrecht.

PAST SIMPLE:
In welke zin wordt de Past Simple gebruikt?

1. I didn't lived in Utrecht for 13 years.
2. I wasn't living in Utrecht.
3. I didn't live in Utrecht in 2010
4. I am not living in Utrecht.

Past Simple:
Welke zin gebruikt de Past Simple?

1. Did you eat eggs for breakfast yesterday?
2. Do you always eat breakfast in the morning?
3. Have you eaten breakfast yet?
4. Has she seen the movie?

PAST SIMPLE:
Welke zin gebruikt de Past Simple?

1. I was hearing my mother.
2. I have heard my mother.
3. I heard my mother.
4. I hear my mother.

She asked me some questions.
You ___ me anything.

1. didn't ask
2. didn't asked
3. didn't asks

The match began at seven.

It ___ at half past six.

1. didn't began
2. began
3. didn't begin
4. didn't begins

Put in correct order
Where ---- lunch yesterday? (did - you - have)

1. have you did
2. did you have
3. you did have

…………………….. (you / buy) any souvenirs?

1. Did you buy
2. Buy you
3. Bought you
4. You did buy

What is the Past Simple form for 'kopen'

What is the Past Simple form for 'betalen'

What is the Past Simple form for 'bouwen'

translate
'hij is gisteren naar huis gegaan'

translate
'hij zei dat hij het wist'

And Now?

Go to classroom and start with filling in the past simple exercises