Past tenses

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Past tenses

Past:

• simple 
• continuous

Past simple

• Verleden tijd
• In de zin staat precies wanneer de actie plaats heeft gevonden
• Werkwoord +ed OF onregelmatige werkwoorden

I talked to him last week. 

They saw that movie last year. 

Past continuous

• Actie die bezig was in de verleden tijd
• Actie wordt vaak onderbroken door andere actie (past simple)
• Was/were, werkwoord +ing

Dan was doing a Maths test, when his phone rung.

When my mom got home, we were not doing our homework.

Past simple or continuous?

• I broke my arm when I was climbing a tree.
• The police caught the thief when he was climbing over the wall.
• While I was taking photos in the city centre, I saw my best friend. 
• My friend was swimming in the sea when it started to rain. 

I ________ (sit) in a cafe when you ________ (call).

Suzie _______ (watch) a film when she _______ (hear) a noise.

We _______ (play) tennis when John _______ (hurt) his ankle.

He ________ (take) a shower when the phone _______ (ring).

When I ______ (walk) in the room, everyone ________ (work).

Any final questions?