past continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Unit 4

Grammar:

At the end of this lesson you can use the past continuous correctly

Je maakt de past continuous door was of were voor het werkwoord te zetten en –ing er achter

I was sleeping

You were living

He/she/it was swimming

We were going

You were doing

They were having

Vragen:

Was I working?               

Were you drinking?

Was he eating?

Were we studying?

Were you playing?

Were they leaving?

Was of were komt aan het begin van de zin

Ontkenningen:                                                         

I wasn’t talking

You weren’t looking

She wasn’t driving

We weren’t walking

You weren’t singing

They weren’t listening

zet not of 't achter was of were

Past simple vs. past continuous

I _______________ (wait) for the bus when it _______________ (start) to rain. 

Past simple vs. past continuous

I WAS WAITING (wait) for the bus when it STARTED (start) to rain. 

Past Simple or Past Continuous?

I was having a shower yesterday.

1. Past Simple
2. Past Continuous

Past Simple or Past Continuous?

She had a great time yesterday evening.

1. Past Simple
2. Past Continuous

My sister _____ the dishes while
I _____ TV.

1. did - was watching
2. was doing - was watching
3. did - watched
4. does - watch

They (not swim) in the lake

your father (repair) the car?

He (to watch)............... the news when the TV set(to break down)..........

When I (to phone).......... they (to play) ................chess

I Know how to use the past continuous correctly:

1. 10-9
2. 8-7
3. 6-5
4. No, I need help