past continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo, mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1-4

the past continuous

When do you use it?

The rule(s)

Practice exercises

the past continuous

Wanneer gebruiken we het?

• om te zeggen dat iets in het verleden op een bepaald moment aan de gang was

• The band was playing a song.
• It was raining all day!

the past continuous

de regel

was/were + werkwoord+ing

I, he, she, it = was

you, we, they = were

When do you use was and where ?

I was walking

she/he/it was walking

you were walking

we were walking

they were walking

the past continuous

I, he, she, it (+alles wat enkelvoud is) = was

you(+ alles wat meervoud is) = were 

I was dancing	I wasn't dancing	Was I dancing?
You were laughing	You weren't lauging	Were you laughing?
He / she / is was travelling	He / she / it wasn't travelling	Was he / she / it travelling?
We were eating	We weren't eating	Were we eating?
You were cycling	You weren't cycling	Were you cycling?
They were swimming	They weren't swimming	Were they swimming?

Wat zeg je met de past continuous?

1. wat er op een bepaald moment in het verleden aan de gang was
2. wat er op dit moment gebeurd
3. wat er op een bepaald moment in de toekomst gaat gebeuren
4. als iets gebeurd is

past continuous van 'sleep'

1. am/is/are sleeping
2. was/were sleeping
3. slept
4. have been sleeping

We _______________ (write) a letter when I received a text.

1. were writing
2. was writing
3. did write
4. written

My friends ... the match on TV.

1. have been watching
2. watched
3. were watching
4. are watching

She ...
(not/study) at the moment.

Jim and Kerry ... on the lake! (surf)

I forgot to wear a coat. It ... (freeze) outside!

Fill in the past continuous:

____ they ____ (learn) the past continuous?

Vul de past continuous in:
We ________ (not eat) something.

the past continuous

OEFENEN

SB: p.46 ex. 2-3