Past simple/past continuous H4

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Past simple/past continuous

HAVO 4

Create the past simple using 'go'.

Create the past continuous using 'go'.

Past simple

ww + (e)d of 2de rij.

Examples:

He left early.

She worked at home.

Past continuous

was/were ww+ing

Example:

They were travelling.

NL:

'was/waren aan het'.

Pay attention!

• Als twee handelingen na elkaar plaatsvinden, gebruik je twee keer de past simple. 
• Als twee handelingen tegelijkertijd plaatsvinden, gebruik je twee keer de past continuous.
• Als de ene handeling de ander onderbrak, gebruik je de past simple en de past continuous.

Let's give it a go!

Onderbrak

Tegelijkertijd

Na elkaar

When I got home, I had a cup of tea.

While my sister was watching TV, I was listening to music.

I was studying for English when my father called me.

While Lynn WAS SLEEPING, Kim FINISHED the presentation.

1. Past simple - past simple
2. Past continuous - past simple
3. Past continuous - past continuous
4. Past simple - past continuous

Mom swore when dad fell off his bike.

1. past simple - past simple
2. past continuous - past simple
3. past simple - past continuous
4. past continuous - past continuous

Choose the correct form of the verb in brackets:
My brother ... (dance) when I ... (come) in.

1. danced - came
2. was dancing - was coming
3. was dancing - came
4. danced - was coming

Dad ... (watch) a documentary about pineapples while we ... (read) a book.

1. was watching - were reading
2. watched - read
3. was watching - read
4. watched - were reading

Fill in the correct forms:
As we ___ (get) out of the bus, my brother quickly ___ (take) a picture.

I understand the past simple/past continuous

Of course I do!

No, not really...

I would also like some extra explanation about the future tenses (because that grammar is also part of Unit 4.1)

Yes, I do

No, I don't

Now...

... practise the past simple & continuous (§4.1, ex 11)

Finished? practise the future tenses (ex. 10)

Read carefully!