Unit 2D: Past simple vs past continuous uitleg

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2,3

Lesson 2D

Past Continuous & Past Simple

Wanneer gebruik je de past continuous? 

Je gebruikt de past continuous als iemand in het verleden een tijdje iets aan het doen was. 

Hoe maak je de past continuous?

Past Continuous- Past Simple

PAST CONTINUOUS & PAST SIMPLE

Past continuous / past simple

We ..................... (to watch) television when Dave ............. (to call)

When to use which

Past continuous: longer action

Past simple: shorter action

While I was watching a football game, he broke his leg. 

They were reading a book, when the doorbell rang.

We ...(have) dinner when the doorbell (ring).

They --------- (read) a book when their mom -------- (tell) them to come down.

The dog ............... (walk) a round in the neighbourhood when it ............... (start) to rain.