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Verlede tyd van modale werkwoorde 2

88 [eighty-eight]

Past tense of modal verbs 2

Past tense of modal verbs 2

88 [agt en tagtig]

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Verlede tyd van modale werkwoorde 2

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My son did not want to play with the doll. My s--- w-- n-- m-- d-- p-- s---- n--. My seun wou nie met die pop speel nie. 0 +
My daughter did not want to play football / soccer (am.). My d----- w-- n-- s----- s---- n--. My dogter wou nie sokker speel nie. 0 +
My wife did not want to play chess with me. My v--- w-- n-- m-- m- s---- s---- n--. My vrou wou nie met my skaak speel nie. 0 +
     
My children did not want to go for a walk. My k------ w-- n-- g--- s--- n--. My kinders wou nie gaan stap nie. 0 +
They did not want to tidy the room. Hu--- w-- n-- d-- k---- o----- n--. Hulle wou nie die kamer opruim nie. 0 +
They did not want to go to bed. Hu--- w-- n-- g--- s---- n--. Hulle wou nie gaan slaap nie. 0 +
     
He was not allowed to eat ice cream. Hy m-- n-- r----- g---- h-- n--. Hy mag nie roomys geëet het nie. 0 +
He was not allowed to eat chocolate. Hy m-- n-- s-------- g---- h-- n--. Hy mag nie sjokolade geëet het nie. 0 +
He was not allowed to eat sweets. Hy m-- n-- l--------- g---- h-- n--. Hy mag nie lekkergoed geëet het nie. 0 +
     
I was allowed to make a wish. Ek m-- v-- i--- g----- h--. Ek mag vir iets gewens het. 0 +
I was allowed to buy myself a dress. Ek m-- v-- m- ’- r-- g----- h--. Ek mag vir my ’n rok gekoop het. 0 +
I was allowed to take a chocolate. Ek m-- v-- m- ’- s-------- g---- h--. Ek mag vir my ’n sjokolade gevat het. 0 +
     
Were you allowed to smoke in the airplane? Ma- j- i- d-- v-------- r---? Mag jy in die vliegtuig rook? 0 +
Were you allowed to drink beer in the hospital? Ma- j- i- d-- h-------- b--- d----? Mag jy in die hospitaal bier drink? 0 +
Were you allowed to take the dog into the hotel? Ma- j- d-- h--- i- d-- h---- s-------? Mag jy die hond in die hotel saamneem? 0 +
     
During the holidays the children were allowed to remain outside late. In d-- v------- m-- d-- k------ l--- u------- h--. In die vakansie mag die kinders laat uitgebly het. 0 +
They were allowed to play in the yard for a long time. Hu--- m-- l--- i- d-- w--- g------ h--. Hulle mag lank in die werf gespeel het. 0 +
They were allowed to stay up late. Hu--- m-- l--- w----- g---- h--. Hulle mag laat wakker gebly het. 0 +
     

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