Grammar repetition - year 2 - chapter 2

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Grammar repetition - year 2 - chapter 2

Today

• Past continuous
• Past continuous vs Past simple
• Modal verbs 

What do you think the rule of the past continuous is?
Ex: They were walking to school.

Past continuous

Rule: Was/Were + Verb + ing

He was taking a picture.

We were playing games all weekend.

Use the Past Continuous: Yesterday at 7 PM, I __________ (watch) my favorite TV show.

Use the past continuous: He __________ (listen) when I told him about the meeting.

Use the past continuous: We __________ (study) for the test when the power went out.

Use the past continuous: They __________ (wait) for the bus when I saw them.

When do you think we use he past continuous and when do we use the past simple?

Past continuous vs Past simple

Continuous = The longest action

Simple = The shortest action

It was raining when he knocked on the door. 

Past simple vs past continuous: I __________ (read) a book while she __________ (cook) dinner last night.

Past simple vs past continuous: While we __________ (play) tennis, it __________ (start) to rain

Past simple vs past continuous: When I __________ (arrive), they __________ (leave)

Which modal verbs do we have?

Modal verbs = Hulpwerkwoorden

Can, Could, Must & Should 

Should = Advies (geen dwang)

Must = Advies (beetje dwang)

Can = Tegenwoordigetijd/informeel

Could = verledentijd/formeel

Choose the correct modal verb: I can/could/should play the piano when I was younger

Choose the correct modal verb: I can/could/should help you with your project if you want me to

Choose the correct modal verb: We can/must/should leave soon if we want to catch the last trai.

Choose the correct modal verb: You should/must/could finish your homework before you go out with your friends

Choose the correct modal verb: He be can/could/should be at work right now. I saw him leave just a few minutes ago

Now

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