Page 2: Past Progressive, Simple Present Perfect, and Present Perfect Progressive
This page continues with three more Englische Zeitformen (English tenses): Past Progressive, Simple Present Perfect, and Present Perfect Progressive.
The Past Progressive describes actions in progress at a specific time in the past or when another action interrupted. It is formed using was/were plus the present participle (-ing form) of the main verb.
Example: I was working. / He was working.
The Simple Present Perfect is used for actions completed in the past with present relevance or continuing until now. It is formed using have/has plus the past participle of the main verb.
Example: I have worked. / He has worked.
The Present Perfect Progressive emphasizes the duration and ongoing nature of an action that started in the past and continues to the present. It is formed using have/has been plus the present participle (-ing form) of the main verb.
Example: I have been working. / He has been working.
Vocabulary: Past participle - the form of a verb, typically ending in -ed for regular verbs, used in perfect and passive tenses.






