H3 past simple vs past continuous 9 nov

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Welcome!

Today we will learn how to talk about the past

Past simple grammatica

1. Zelf uitleg/ samenvatting maken
2. Meedoen uitleg/ oefenen

Past simple

When do we use it?

Something happened in the past and is finished. 

> Often with time expressions in the sentence!: Last week/ Yesterday/....

How do we use it (positive)?

Verb+ed

What are the exceptions?

Irregular verbs!

The game started at 2 o’clock. 

He worked hard today. 

I bought a new phone (not buyed!)

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Past simple

How do we use it (negative)?

Did + not + verb

How do we use it (questions)?

Did + personal pron. + verb

What is the exeption?

The verb “to be”

Use: was or were

The game did not start at 2 o’clock

He did not work hard today

Did I buy a new phone?

Did they leave early?

She was not happy with the news

Were they here for the first time?

Practise sentences

1. I .....(not / drink) any cola last night.

2. What time ..... (he / leave) yesterday?

3. ..... (she / make) a tasty cake?

4. My sister ..... (leave) the party in a hurry last weekend.

5. We ..... (not / use) the computer last night.

6. She ..... (be/ on) the bus in the centre of the city.

Practise sentences

1. I did not drink any cola last night.

2. What time did he leave yesterday?

3. Did she make a tasty cake?

4. My sister left the party in a hurry last weekend.

5. We did not use the computer last night.

6. She was on the bus in the centre of the city.

Past continuous

When do we use it?

- Als iets in het verleden bezig was.

> vaak staat in de zin dat er (plotseling) iets anders gebeurde toen het bezig was.

bv. I was cycling to school when I heard a loud noise.

- Als je je ergerde aan iets wat vroeger steeds gebeurde.

> vaak woorden in de zin als always, constantly of forever.

bv. Maria was always shouting when she was young.

Past continuous

How do we use it?

Positive:

Was / were + ww + ing

Negative:

Was / were + not + ww + ing

Questions:

Was / were + ow + ww + ing

He was doing the dishes when the doorbell rang

They were not listening when the lesson started

Were you listening when the teacher asked you a question?

Practise time!

ex. 6, 8, 9 (Unit 2, lesson 1)

Ik kan vertellen over iets wat in het verleden is gebeurd (met correct gebruik van de past simple).

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Ik kan vertellen over iets wat in het verleden bezig was (met correct gebruik van de past continuous).

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🇬🇧 Past Simple 

🇳🇱 Verleden Tijd

ww+ed

(irr. verb = 2e vorm)

I 

I saw him yesterday.

🇬🇧 Past Perfect

🇳🇱 Voltooid Verleden Tijd

🇬🇧 Past Simple 

🇳🇱 Verleden Tijd

ww+ed

(irr. verb = 2e form)

He arrived at the train station last weekend.

He did not/didn't arrive at the train station last weekend.

Did he arrive at the train station last weekend?

verb 'to be' = was (single)/ were (plural)

My mom was not mad at me for being to late yesterday.

Were your brothers late as well yesterday?

Past continuous (vs past simple)

When do we use it: 

- Als er twee dingen tegelijk in het verleden gebeurde.

- De gebeurtenissen in het verleden duurde een langere tijd.

Voorbeeld: When I walked the dog, it was raining.

How do we use it:

- was/ were + ww + ing

Meer informatie: https://www.slimleren.nl/onderwerpen/engels/12.687/past-continuous