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Tagebsabläufte, regelmäßige Ereignisse oder Tatsachen, Gefühle oder Zustände beschreiben
Struktur
I/you/we/they + Infinitive
he/she/it + Infinitive + s
Signalwörter
always, never, often, seldom, rarely, sometimes, usually, normally, regularly, etc.
every day, every week, every month, …
Bejahte Aussage
I walk, she walks, they take, he takes
Verneinte Aussage
I don’t walk, she doesn’t walk, they don’t take, he doesn’t take
Fragen
Do I walk? Does she walk? Do they take? Does he take?
Present: Simple Present Progressive
(Verlaufsform der Gegenwart)
Gebrauch
Dinge beschreiben, die genau im Moment des Sprechens geschehen, oder die ausnahmsweise geschehen; über einen Plan sprechen, der in der nahen Zukunft ausgeführt wird
Struktur
am/are/is (simple present form of to be) + Infinitive + ing
Signalwörter
at the moment, right now, just, now, at present, currently, Look!
Bejahte Aussage
I am walking, she is walking, they are taking, he is taking
Verneinte Aussage
I am not walking, she isn't walking, they aren't taking, he isn't taking
Fragen
Am I walking? Is she walking? Are they taking? Is he taking?
Past: Simple Past
(Einfache Form der Vergangenheit)
Gebrauch
Über Dinge sprechen, die in der Vergangenheit passiert sind und die zum Zeitpunkt des Sprechens abgeschlossen oder vorbei sind
Struktur
Regular verbs: Infinitive + ed
Irregular verbs: simple past form
Signalwörter
yesterday, the other day, in 2009, when, at that time
two days ago, a week ago, a month ago, …
last night, last week, last month, …
Bejahte Aussage
I walked, she walked, they took, he took
Verneinte Aussage
I didn't walk, she didn't walk, they didn't take, he didn't take
Fragen
Did I walk? Did she walk? Did they take? Did he take?
Past: Past Progressive
(Verlaufsform der Vergangenheit)
Gebrauch
Handlungen oder Dinge beschreiben, die in der Vergangenheit abgelaufen sind, auch wenn etwas anderes den Ablauf plötzlich unterbrach
Struktur
was/were (simple past form of to be) + Infinitive + ing
Signalwörter
while
Bejahte Aussage
I was walking, she was walking, they were taking, he was taking
Verneinte Aussage
I wasn't walking, she wasn't walking, they weren't taking, he wasn't taking
Fragen
Was I walking? Was she walking? Were they taking? Was he taking?
Past: Present Perfect Simple
(vollendete Gegenwart)
Gebrauch
Das Ergebnis von etwas betonen, über Dinge sprechen, die zu einem unbekannten Zeitpunkt in der Vergangenheit geschahen, Dinge beschreiben, die in der Vergangenheit begannen und zum Zeitpunkt des Sprechens noch nicht abgeschlossen sind
Struktur
have/has (simple present form of to have) + past participle
Signalwörter
since, for, already, yet, before, ever, never, still not, so far, just, up to now, recently, until now
Bejahte Aussage
I have walked, she has walked, they have taken, he has taken
Verneinte Aussage
I haven't walked, she hasn't walked, they haven't taken, he hasn't taken
Fragen
Have I walked? Has she walked? Have they taken? Has he taken?
Past: Present Perfect Progressive
(Verlaufsform der vollendeten Vergangenheit)
Gebrauch
Die Dauer von etwas betonen, Dinge beschreiben, die in der Vergangenheit begannen und zum Zeitpunkt des Sprechens immer noch andauern und/oder die Gegenwart beeinflussen
Struktur
have/has (simple present form of to have) + been + Infinitive + ing
Signalwörter
for, since, how long, all day, all day long, the whole day/week/month/year
Bejahte Aussage
I have been walking, she has been walking, they have been taking, he has been taking
Verneinte Aussage
I haven't been walking, she hasn't been walking, they haven't been taking, he hasn't been taking
Fragen
Have I been walking? Has she been walking? Have they been taking? Has he been taking?
Past: Past Perfect Simple
(Vorvergangenheit)
Gebrauch
Betonen, dass etwas in der Vergangenheit aufhörte oder vorbei war, als etwas anderes begann, die Tatsache beschreiben, dass etwas vor einem bestimmten Zeitpunkt geschah
Struktur
had (simple past form of to have) + past participle
Signalwörter
already, until that day, never, just
Bejahte Aussage
I had walked, she has walked, they had taken, he had taken
Verneinte Aussage
I hadn't walked, she hadn't walked, they hadn't taken, he hadn't taken
Fragen
Had I walked? Had she walked? Had they taken? Had he taken?
Past: Past Perfect Progressive
(Verlaufsform der Vorvergangenheit)
Gebrauch
Den Ablauf oder die Dauer von etwas beschreiben, Dinge beschreiben, die in der Vergangenheit geschahen und endeten oder die zu einem bestimmten Zeitpunkt in der Vergangenheit vorbei waren
Struktur
had (simple past form of to have) + been + Infinitive + ing
Signalwörter
for, since, how long, all day, after, before
Bejahte Aussage
I had been walking, she had been walking, they had been taking, he had been taking
Verneinte Aussage
I hadn't been walking, she hadn't been walking, they hadn't been taking, he hadn't been taking
Fragen
Had I been walking? Had she been walking? Had they been taking? Had he been taking?
Future: Will-Future
(Zukunft)
Gebrauch
Dinge beschreiben, die sicherlich in der Zukunft passieren werden, über Erwartungen, Hoffnungen, Annahmen oder spontane Entscheidungen sprechen
Struktur
will + Infinitive
Signalwörter
tomorrow, next week/month/year, in 2011, expect, believe, hope, suppose, think, probably
Bejahte Aussage
I will walk, she will walk, they will take, he will take
Verneinte Aussage
I won't walk, she won't walk, they won't take, he won't take
Fragen
Will I walk? Will she walk? Will they take? Will he take?
Future: Going to-Future
(Zukunft mit going to)
Gebrauch
Zukünftige Pläne, Ziele und Folgen beschreiben, über Dinge sprechen, die in der nahen Zukunft passieren werden
Struktur
am/are/is (simple present form of to be) + going to + Infinitive
Signalwörter
tomorrow, next week/month/year, in 2011
Bejahte Aussage
I am going to walk, she is going to walk, they are going to take, he is going to take
Verneinte Aussage
I am not going to walk, she isn't going to walk, they aren't going to take, he isn't going to take
Fragen
Am I going to walk? Is she going to walk? Are they going to take? Is he going to take?
Future: Future Progressive
(Verlaufsform der Zukunft)
Gebrauch
Dinge beschreiben, die zukünftig ablaufen werden, über Dinge sprechen, die normalerweise in der Zukunft geschehen
Struktur
will + be + Infinitive + ing
Signalwörter
tomorrow, next week/month/year, in 2041
Bejahte Aussage
I will be walking, she will be walking, they will be taking, he will be taking
Verneinte Aussage
I won't be walking, she won't be walking, they won't be taking, he won't be taking
Fragen
Will I be walking? Will she be walking? Will they be taking? Will he be taking?
Future: Future Perfect
(vollendete Zukunft)
Gebrauch
Über Dinge sprechen, die zu einem bestimmten Zeitpunkt in der Zukunft abgeschlossen oder vorbei sein werden
Struktur
will + have + past participle
Signalwörter
until, before
by the end of the day, by the end of the week, by the end of the month, …
Bejahte Aussage
I will have walked, she will have walked, they will have taken, he will have taken
Verneinte Aussage
I won't have walked, she won't have walked, they won't have taken, he won't have taken
Fragen
Will I have walked? Will she have walked? Will they have taken? Will he have taken?
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