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Förfluten tid av modala hjälpverb 2

88 [eighty-eight]

Past tense of modal verbs 2

Past tense of modal verbs 2

88 [åttioåtta]

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Förfluten tid av modala hjälpverb 2

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My son did not want to play with the doll. Mi- s-- v---- i--- l--- m-- d-----. Min son ville inte leka med dockan. 0 +
My daughter did not want to play football / soccer (am.). Mi- d----- v---- i--- s---- f------. Min dotter ville inte spela fotboll. 0 +
My wife did not want to play chess with me. Mi- f-- v---- i--- s---- s----- m-- m--. Min fru ville inte spela schack med mig. 0 +
     
My children did not want to go for a walk. Mi-- b--- v---- i--- t- e- p-------. Mina barn ville inte ta en promenad. 0 +
They did not want to tidy the room. De v---- i--- s---- r-----. De ville inte städa rummet. 0 +
They did not want to go to bed. De v---- i--- g- i s---. De ville inte gå i säng. 0 +
     
He was not allowed to eat ice cream. Ha- f--- i--- ä-- g----. Han fick inte äta glass. 0 +
He was not allowed to eat chocolate. Ha- f--- i--- ä-- c------. Han fick inte äta choklad. 0 +
He was not allowed to eat sweets. Ha- f--- i--- ä-- g----. Han fick inte äta godis. 0 +
     
I was allowed to make a wish. Ja- f--- ö---- m-- n----. Jag fick önska mig något. 0 +
I was allowed to buy myself a dress. Ja- f--- k--- m-- e- k-------. Jag fick köpa mig en klänning. 0 +
I was allowed to take a chocolate. Ja- f--- t- e- p-----. Jag fick ta en pralin. 0 +
     
Were you allowed to smoke in the airplane? Fi-- d- r--- i f---------? Fick du röka i flygplanet? 0 +
Were you allowed to drink beer in the hospital? Fi-- d- d----- ö- p- s--------? Fick du dricka öl på sjukhuset? 0 +
Were you allowed to take the dog into the hotel? Fi-- d- t- m-- h----- p- h-------? Fick du ta med hunden på hotellet? 0 +
     
During the holidays the children were allowed to remain outside late. På s---------- f--- b----- v--- u-- l----. På sommarlovet fick barnen vara ute länge. 0 +
They were allowed to play in the yard for a long time. De f--- l--- l---- p- g-----. De fick leka länge på gården. 0 +
They were allowed to stay up late. De f--- s----- u--- l----. De fick stanna uppe länge. 0 +
     

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