Past simple, past continuous

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• vmbo b
• Leerjaar 4

Past simple vs Past continuous

Twee vormen van verleden tijd:

- Past simple 

- Past continuous 

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Wanneer gebruiken we de past simple? (verleden tijd)

Om te zeggen dat iets in het verleden gebeurde en voorbij is.

For example - She talked to her friend yesterday.

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What does a past simple look like?

werkwoord + ed

Onregelmatig: 2e kolom

I missed

I ate

past simple of 'work'

1. workd
2. worked
3. workt
4. worket

past simple of 'play'

1. playt
2. playd
3. played
4. playet

past simple of 'walk'

1. walkt
2. walkd
3. walket
4. walked

past simple of 'eat'

1. eated
2. eatet
3. ate

Let's practise!

Let's look at an exercise using the past simple...

After these exercises finish this lessonup!

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Wanneer gebruiken we de past continuous? (Duurvorm verleden tijd)

Als iets een tijdje aan de gang was in het verleden

For example - The phone was ringing loudly.

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What does a past continuous look like?

+ was / were + werkwoord + ing

past continuous of 'eat'

1. eated
2. was/were eating
3. ate
4. eating

Past simple or Past continuous?

I was having a shower.

1. Past simple
2. Past continuous

She played the piano.

1. Present Simple
2. Past Simple

I was walking to school.

1. Past Simple
2. Past Continuous

She played hockey.

1. Present Simple
2. Past Simple

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

Past Simple or Past Continuous?

She had a great time yesterday evening.

1. past simple
2. present simple

Fill in (past continuous)
My mother ................... her car (to drive).

Fill in (past continuous)
My brothers ................... their car (to drive).

The phone ____ (ring) when Peter ____ (come) home.

1. rang, was coming
2. was ringing, came
3. rang, came
4. was ringing, come

Let's practise!

Let's complete an exercise using the past continuous...

Ready? -> P. 38, exercise 36 and 37

                      

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