Lesson 3: Past continuous vs past simple
Lesson 3: Past continuous vs past simple
Know what both are
Know what the difference is
Know when to use what
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Lesson 3: Past continuous vs past simple
Know what both are
Know what the difference is
Know when to use what
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Past continuous vs past simple
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Page: 84, 85, 86, 87
Exercise: 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17
Past continuous vs past simple
Als twee gebeurtenissen tegelijk gebeuren kunnen de past continuous en de past simple in 1 zin worden gebruikt.
Je gebruikt de past continuous bij het activiteit die het LANGSTE duurt.
Je gebruikt de past simple voor het KORTERE activiteit.
Vaak onderbrak de KORTERE ACTIVITEIT de LANGERE ACTIVITEIT.
Past simple and past continuous in a story
Yesterday evening, I was walking home from school when I saw a strange dog. It was barking loudly, but nobody came outside. A few minutes later, the rain started, so I ran to the bus stop. While I was waiting there, the dog suddenly disappeared around the corner.
Which sentence is in the past continuous?
He walked home
I was doing homework
They visited Oma
She cleaned her room
Choose the best sentence: one long action and one short action in the past.
I watched TV when Mum was calling
I was watching TV when Mum called
I called Mum when I watched TV
I was called Mum when watching TV
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Page: 97, 98
Exercise: 36
Done? SlimStampen chapter 2
Choosing the correct tense from context
Last Saturday, my family was having lunch in the garden when my little brother dropped his glass. While my mum was cleaning the table, my dad made some sandwiches in the kitchen. At that moment, our neighbours arrived, and everyone started laughing about the mess.
Which tense is for a finished past action?
Which tense shows an action in progress in the past?
