Page 1: Simple Present, Present Progressive, and Simple Past
This page introduces three fundamental Englische Zeitformen (English tenses): Simple Present, Present Progressive, and Simple Past. Each tense is explained with its Signalwörter Englisch (signal words in English), usage, formation, and examples.
The Simple Present is used for habitual actions, general truths, and scheduled future events. It is formed using the base form of the verb, adding -s for third-person singular subjects.
Example: I work. / He works.
The Present Progressive describes actions happening at the moment of speaking or near-future plans. It is formed using the present form of 'to be' am/is/are plus the present participle −ingform of the main verb.
Example: I'm working. / He's working.
The Simple Past is used for completed actions in the past. Regular verbs add -ed to the base form, while irregular verbs have unique past forms.
Example: I worked. / He went.
Highlight: The page includes negative and question forms for each tense, providing a comprehensive Englisch Zeitformen Tabelle (English tenses table) for easy reference.