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| Subjekt | Hilfsverb | Verb + -ing | Beispiel |
|---|---|---|---|
| I / He / She / It | was | reading | I was reading when she called. |
| You / We / They | were | playing | They were playing football. |
Verneinung: was/were + not + Verb-ing
He was not listening.
Frage: Was/Were + Subjekt + Verb-ing?
Were you sleeping?
Verwendung
| Verwendung | Beispiel |
|---|---|
| Handlung im Gange zu einem bestimmten Zeitpunkt in der Vergangenheit | At 8 pm I was having dinner. |
| Hintergrundhandlung, unterbrochen durch eine andere | She was walking home when it started to rain. |
| Zwei parallele Handlungen in der Vergangenheit | He was cooking while she was setting the table. |
| Höfliche Anfrage | I was wondering if you could help. |
Past Continuous vs. Past Simple
| Past Continuous | Past Simple |
|---|---|
| I was watching TV… | …when my phone rang. |
| (längere Hintergrundhandlung) | (kurze unterbrechende Handlung) |
Verwende when + Past Simple für die unterbrechende Handlung.
Verwende while + Past Continuous für die andauernde Handlung.
Rechtschreibregeln für -ing
| Grundform | Regel | -ing Form |
|---|---|---|
| play | -ing hinzufügen | playing |
| dance | -e weglassen, -ing hinzufügen | dancing |
| sit | letzten Mitlaut verdoppeln, -ing hinzufügen | sitting |
| run | letzten Mitlaut verdoppeln, -ing hinzufügen | running |
Praxisbezug: Polizeibericht / Zeugenaussage
"At approximately 9 pm, the witness was walking past the bank when she heard an alarm. Two men were running away from the entrance. A car was waiting at the corner with its engine on."
Praxisbezug: Geschichte / Romanausschnitt
The sun was setting over the mountains. The children were playing in the garden while their parents were having dinner on the terrace.
Übungsaufgaben
Bilde das Past Continuous: He (study) when I called him.
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Frage bilden: They were sleeping at midnight.
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Welche ist die Hintergrundhandlung? 'She was reading when the phone rang.'