Past Simple + Past Cont

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How again do we talk about the past?

This lesson:

Past Simple

&

Past Continuous

Plan for today

At the end of the lesson you can use the Past Simple.

At the end of the lesson you can use the Past Continuous.

At the end of the lesson you can explain when you have to use the Simple and the Continuous.

Past Simple

Hoe maak ik de Past Simple?

Repeating the Past Simple 

After a regular verb you put '-ed'.          

An irregular verb has its own form. 

                                                               

Past Simple - Irregular verbs

to write

to go

to make

to do

to be

wrote
I wrote her a letter last week.

went
He went to Italy last year.

made
They made a very nice meal.

did

We did the chores yesterday.

was/were

You were the best last time.

Past Simple: I ... (walk) to school yesterday.

Past Simple: He ... (like) my picture on Instagram.

Past Simple: She ... (is) an hour late for class today.

Past Simple: The thieves ... (want) to steal my wallet.

Wanneer gebruik je de past continuous? 

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

De past continuous is het rode

boogje  -->

Past Continuous & Past Simple

Past Continuous: was/were   +   ww + ing

He was cleaning the house.

They were walking to school, when her phone rang.

The sun was shining and we were running in the park while a wild raccoon attacked me.

How do we talk about the past?

This lesson:

Past Simple

&

Past Continuous

Wat is de juiste vertaling van de volgende zin: Hij was aan het gamen toen wij op de deur klopte.

A

He was gaming when we knocked on the door.

B

He games when we knocked on the door.

C

He is gaming when we knocked on the door.

D

He gamed when we knocked on the door.

Which one is the past simple and which one is the past continuous?

Past Simple

Past Continuous

Wanneer gebruik je de past continuous? 

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

De past continuous is het rode

boogje  -->

I was walking to school.

A

present simple

B

present continuous

C

past simple

D

past continuous

My fish died last week.

A

present simple

B

present continuous

C

past simple

D

past continuous

Jack was singing in the shower.

A

present simple

B

present continuous

C

past simple

D

past continuous

I was reading a book.

A

Present Continuous

B

Past continuous

C

Present simple

D

Past simple

She played the piano.

A

Present Simple

B

Present Continuous

C

Past Simple

D

Past Continuous

She was playing the piano.

A

Present Simple

B

Present Continuous

C

Past Simple

D

Past Continuous

Past Continuous: He __________________ (sing) a song.

Past Continuous: We ________ (learn) the past continuous.

Past Continuous: I __________________ (drink) juice.

Maak de past continuous: I cook

Maak de past continuous: He listens

Maak de past continuous: We ask for more exercises

Finished all?

You want more exercises...?!

Go to this link:

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple-past-continuous-exercise-1.html