Past simple vs. past continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Using the
past simple and past continuous

Today's goals:

• Weten hoe de past simple en past continuous eruit zien
• De past simple en past continuous zelf kunnen vormen
• Weten wanneer je welke tijdsvorm moet gebruiken

Schrijf op wat je nog weet over de vorm en het gebruik van de past simple en past continuous

Past simple

Past continuous

Did you encounter rain on your way to school yesterday?

The dog was making a lot of noise ...

... when I left the house yesterday.

I was taking some notes ...

... while the teacher was explaining grammar.

Past simple

Gebeurtenis uit verleden, afgerond + tijd vaak genoemd

• I watched that film last year.
• While he was away, he rang his friend every day.
• Did you call me yesterday?

Past simple

Gebeurtenis uit verleden, afgerond + tijd vaak genoemd

• I watched that film last year.
• While he was away, he rang his friend every day.
• Did you call me yesterday?

Vorm: 

• Werkwoord+ed     (watched, called, talked)
• onregelmatige werkwoorden uit je hoofd leren (Blink, page 50 )
• Did + (not) + hele werkwoord bij vragen en ontkenningen

Past continuous

Iets was in het verleden aan de gang  (kun je vaak vertalen met 'aan het ...')

• At 11 o'clock, I was still doing my homework.
• Rick was sleeping when the teacher came in.
• I was taking some notes while she was explaining grammar.

Past continuous

Iets was in het verleden aan de gang  (kun je vaak vertalen met 'aan het ...')

• At 11 o'clock, I was still doing my homework.
• Rick was sleeping when the teacher came in.
• I was taking some notes while she was explaining grammar.

Vorm: 

• was / were  +  ww+ing

Gebruik door elkaar

Iets aan de hand (past continuous) en iets anders onderbreekt (past simple):     "I was walking when a tree suddenly fell."

2 activiteiten gebeurden op hetzelfde moment in verleden (past continuous):   "While my brothers were playing, I was studying."

2 activiteiten gebeurden na elkaar in het verleden (past simple):
    "The cat came up to me and began to meow."

The gorilla ... with her trainer when some scientists ... by.

1. was working ; were passing
2. was working ; passed
3. worked ; were passing
4. worked ; passed

The doctor ... some notes while the two monkeys ... with each other.

1. was taking ; were playing
2. was taking ; played
3. took ; were playng
4. took ; played

The dog ... into the living room and ... on the carpet.

1. was coming ; was falling
2. came ; fell
3. came ; was falling
4. came ; fell