Past Simple vs Past Continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 2,3

Past Simple vs Past Continuous

the ast continuous

past simple vs past continuous

past simple vs past continuous

Past simple?

• iets is in het verleden gebeurd en belangrijk  dat het afgerond is.

• bij feiten of gewoontes in de verleden tijd.

past simple vs past continuous

Past Simple

(-) Ontkenning

Onderwerp: I, You, We, They + didn't + hele werkwoord (1e rijtje)

Onderwerp: She, He, It + didn't + hele werkwoord (1e rijtje)

(?) Vraag

Onderwerp: did + I, You, We, They + hele werkwoord (1e rijtje)

Onderwerp: did + She, He, It  + hele werkwoord (1e rijtje)

When do we use it?

• om te zeggen dat iets in het verleden op een bepaald moment aan de gang was

• The band was playing a song.
• It was raining all day!

 past continuous

When do we use it?

• om te zeggen wat je toen aan het doen was

• I was playing a game when my brother rushed in.
• They were kissing when the phone rang.

 past continuous

The rule(s)

• een vorm van to be in de verleden tijd (was/were) + ww-ing

• I was playing a game when my brother rushed in.
• They were kissing when the phone rang.

 past continuous

Fill in: Use the past continuous

We _______________ (write) a letter when I received a text.

The clock _______________ (tick) .

A wind ______________ (blow), it gave a cold sensation.

past simple vs past continuous

Fill in: Use the past continuous

We _______________ (write) a letter when I received a text.

The clock _______________ (tick) .

A wind ______________ (blow), it gave a cold sensation.

past simple vs past continuous

Fill in: Use the past continuous

We were writing (write) a letter when I received a text.

The clock was ticking (tick) .

A wind was blowing (blow), it gave a cold sensation.

past simple vs past continuous

Past Simple or Past Continuous

What ... Leo ... (to do) when you ... (to call) him yesterday?

Past Simple or Past Continuous

The internet ... (not - to exist) in 1980.

Past continuous or Past simple

Jack ... (to smoke) a cigarette when the headmaster ... (to see) him.

Past Simple or Past Continuous

Olga ... (to play) volleyball when she was eight years old.

Past Simple or Past Continuous

Charlie .... (to hide) in the closet when Lola ... (to find) him.

Past Simple or Past Continuous

I ... (not - to break) my hand while I ... (to box).

Past simple or Past continuous

We ... (to have) dinner when the doorbell ...(to ring).

past simple vs past continuous