Week 45-3 2H Chapter 3 - Past continuous and Tag questions

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Lesson Goals

• I practise words DGH
• I know how to use the Past Continuous
  
• I can make sentences with the Past Continuous
  (I can talk about things that were going on for a while)
• I can make tag questions

Extra SO: who hasn't done it yet?

Past Continuous - Grammar J (TB 47)

De past continuous gebruik je als iets een tijdje aan de gang was in het verleden.

I was walking outside...

We were having dinner...

He was driving ...

Past Continuous - hoe maak je hem

• was / were + werkwoord + -ing

Was of were? 

was krijg je na I, he, she, it

were krijg je na you, we, they

Oefenen? ... (klik de link)

Choose the correct answer...
We .......... talking all the time.

1. was
2. were

Choose the correct answer...
She .......... listening to me.

1. wasn't
2. weren't

Choose the correct answer...
I was watching TV when dad ................. in.

1. walked
2. was walking

Choose the correct answer...
She .................. when the phone rang.

1. slept
2. was sleeping

Choose the correct answer...
He was laughing but I ........................

1. cried
2. was crying

Homework ex 25

1. was washing; ran
   
2. booked; were looking
   
3. were playing; came
   
4. ran; was talking
   
5. were doing; walked

Homework ex 8 (Example key)

1 He is my idol because he is able to unite people with his music.

2 Mustapha saved a dog from a burning car.

3 I’m a fan of Catwoman because she is athletic, strong and fearless.

4 David is my hero because he has won many awards.

5 Adele has a beautiful voice and gives the best concerts.

6 She rescued a young girl from drowning.

Homework ex 9 (Example key)

1 What qualities does Robin possess?

2 He is legendary and brave.

3 I look up to him because he works hard.

4 Celine is the best singer ever.

5 She is my hero because she has special powers.

6 Max is my idol because he is funny.

7 What special powers / superpowers does Batman's sidekick possess / have?

8 Steven Spielberg is my idol because he has made many great films.

Homework ex 8 (Example key)

1 He is my idol because he is able to unite people with his music.

2 Mustapha saved a dog from a burning car.

3 I’m a fan of Catwoman because she is athletic, strong and fearless.

4 David is my hero because he has won many awards.

5 Adele has a beautiful voice and gives the best concerts.

6 She rescued a young girl from drowning.

Homework ex 9 (Example key)

1 What qualities does Robin possess?

2 He is legendary and brave.

3 I look up to him because he works hard.

4 Celine is the best singer ever.

5 She is my hero because she has special powers.

6 Max is my idol because he is funny.

7 What special powers / superpowers does Batman's sidekick possess / have?

8 Steven Spielberg is my idol because he has made many great films.

Tag Questions

Rachel is nice, isn't she? That dog is not smart, is it?

• Step 1. Herhaal het werkwoord
• Step 2. Maak het werkwoord ontkennend (of bevestigend > je doet het tegenovergestelde)
• Step 3. Zet het persoonlijk voornaamwoord erachter. 
• Now try these
• Jack is a strong guy, .........................................................?
• It isn't very warm in here, .................................................?

Watch the clip

Tag Questions (2)

John lives with his mum, doesn't he? 

We like our pizzas, don't we?

It rains a lot, doesn't it?

Mary worked too hard, didn't she?

You hate homework, ......................................?

He smiled too much, ......................................?

She works hard, ...............................................?

Als er alleen een hoofdwerkwoord in de zin staat, dan moet je het hulpwerkwoord do (tegenwoordige tijd) of did (verleden tijd) gebruiken: 

Tegenwoordige tijd

• do/does
• don't/doesn't

Verleden tijd

• did
• didn't

hoofdwerkwoord