Past progressive
Das past progressive existiert im Deutschen nicht. Im Englischen wird mit dieser Zeitform der Ablauf einer Handlung in der Vergangenheit betont.
Bildung:
positiv | negativ | Fragen | |
I/he/she/it | I was eating | I was not eating | Was I eating? |
you/we/they | You were eating | You were not eating | Were you eating? |
Übung:
1.) He _________ (listen) to the radio while he __________ (prepare) breakfast.
2.) While we ___________ (wait), we _____________ (do) crossword puzzles.
3.) My friends ___________ (watch) the match on TV.
4.) I _________ (read) a book.
5.) Where ______ Susan _______ last year (live)?
6.) Who _________home at 8 am (drive)?
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answers:
1.) He was listening to the radio while he was preparing breakfast.
2.) While we were waiting, we were doing crossword puzzles.
3.) My friends were watching the match on TV.
4.) I was reading a book.
5.) Where was Susan living last year?
6.) Who was driving home at 8 am?