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B1
Dutch and English

The imperfectum 
(simple past)

Format:PDF (Digital edition)
Language:English and Dutch
Level:B1
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In Dutch you can use the perfect (Ik heb gewerkt) or the imperfect/simple past (Ik werkte) when you talk about the past. Do you want to learn how to use the imperfect? And do you want to know when you should use it?

In this PDF:

  • Explanation of the imperfect tense in Dutch and English.

  • A list of the most important irregular verbs.

  • Explanation of the difference between the perfect and the imperfect tense.

  • Exercises and answers.