Putting events in order
Use for first and for after that. A time or sequence phrase first makes the auxiliary come before the subject: . The participle remains at the end.
Learn beginnen → begonnen, vallen → gevallen, schrijven → geschreven, schreeuwen → geschreeuwd, dansen → gedanst. A concert beginning and something falling use : , . Writing, screaming and dancing normally use .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| First I worked. | ||
| First I worked. | ||
| After that I danced. | ||
| After that I danced. | ||
| The concert started. | ||
| The concert started. | ||
| Something fell. | ||
| Something fell. | ||
| I wrote a report. | ||
| I wrote a report. | ||
| I screamed. | ||
| I screamed. | ||
| At eight the concert started. | ||
| At eight the concert started. | ||
| Then it was dark. | ||
| Then it was dark. | ||
Eerst heb ik gewerkt.First I worked.
Daarna heb ik gedanst.After that I danced.
Het concert is begonnen.The concert started.
Er is iets gevallen.Something fell.
Ik heb een verslag geschreven.I wrote a report.
Ik heb geschreeuwd.I screamed.
Om acht uur is het concert begonnen.At eight the concert started.
Toen was het donker.Then it was dark.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
.
First I worked.
.
After that I danced.
.
The concert started.
.
Something fell.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Eerst ik gewerkt.
First I worked.
Daarna heb ik .
After that I danced.
Het concert is .
The concert started.
Er iets gevallen.
Something fell.
Ik heb een verslag .
I wrote a report.
Ik heb .
I screamed.
Om acht uur het concert begonnen.
At eight the concert started.
Toen het donker.
Then it was dark.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Het concert is .
The concert started.
Er iets gevallen.
Something fell.
Ik heb een verslag .
I wrote a report.
Ik heb .
I screamed.
Om acht uur het concert begonnen.
At eight the concert started.
Toen het donker.
Then it was dark.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
First I worked.
After that I danced.
The concert started.
Something fell.
I wrote a report.
I screamed.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
First I worked.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
First I worked.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
After that I danced.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
After that I danced.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
The concert started.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
The concert started.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Something fell.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Something fell.
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
