Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

Past Simple of To Be

We start learning about the Past Simple by using the verb To Be

You can practise here:

  1. Easy Exercise
  2. More difficult exercise

 

Past Simple: the Basics

Next, watch this video to understand the basic rules of the Past Simple.

You can find the most frequent irregular verbs here

Now practise here:

  1. Making sentences in the Past Simple
  2. Past Simple Regular Verbs
  3. Positive Statements (bevestigende zinnen)

 

Past Simple in Questions and Negations

Now learn how to make questions and answer with “not” in the Past Simple.

You can practise here:

  1. Exercise 1
  2. Exercise 2
  3. Sentences and Questions in the Past Simple

 

Past Continuous

We often use the Past Continuous together with the Past Simple

Now try these exercises (past progressive = past continuous):

  1. Positive statements (bevestigende zinnen)
  2. More positive statements
  3. Negative statements (ontkennende zinnen)
  4. Questions in Past Continuous
  5. Past Simple or Past Continuous?
  6. Past Simple or Past Continuous 2?

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