Past tense: A verb form for an earlier time; and precede event narration.
Earlier states
The past tense forms of are , . The forms of are , . Use these for earlier ages, places and possessions. The word order is the same as in the present.
means I was born. Learn that expression whole now; it does not change for a man or a woman. (married) also stays the same. Keep early childhood descriptions short. is a remembered-background expression; puts the verb at the end of its clause.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I was ten. | ||
| I was ten. | ||
| You were young. | ||
| You were young. | ||
| He was here. | ||
| He was here. | ||
| We were at home. | ||
| We were at home. | ||
| You all were young. | ||
| You all were young. | ||
| They had a cat. | ||
| They had a cat. | ||
| You had a photo. | ||
| You had a photo. | ||
| I am not married. | ||
| I am not married. | ||
Ik was tien.I was ten.
Jij was jong.You were young.
Hij was hier.He was here.
Wij waren thuis.We were at home.
Jullie waren jong.You all were young.
Zij hadden een kat.They had a cat.
U had een foto.You had a photo.
Ik ben niet getrouwd.I am not married.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
.
I was ten.
.
You were young.
.
He was here.
.
We were at home.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Ik tien.
I was ten.
Jij jong.
You were young.
Hij hier.
He was here.
Wij thuis.
We were at home.
Jullie jong.
You all were young.
Zij een kat.
They had a cat.
U een foto.
You had a photo.
Ik ben niet .
I am not married.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Hij hier.
He was here.
Wij thuis.
We were at home.
Jullie jong.
You all were young.
Zij een kat.
They had a cat.
U een foto.
You had a photo.
Ik ben niet .
I am not married.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I was ten.
You were young.
He was here.
We were at home.
You all were young.
They had a cat.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I was ten.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I was ten.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
You were young.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
You were young.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
He was here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
He was here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
We were at home.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
We were at home.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
