Englische Zeitformen – Übersicht mit Signalwörtern
| Zeitform | Bildung | Beispiel | Signalwörter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Present | Grundform, he/she/it + -s | She plays tennis. | always, often, every day |
| Present Progressive | am/is/are + -ing | She is playing now. | now, at the moment, look! |
| Simple Past | -ed / 2. Form | She played yesterday. | yesterday, ago, last week |
| Past Progressive | was/were + -ing | She was playing when … | while, when, at 8 o’clock yesterday |
| Present Perfect | have/has + 3. Form | She has played twice. | already, yet, ever, never, just |
| Present Perfect Progressive | have/has been + -ing | She has been playing for hours. | for, since, all day, how long |
| Past Perfect | had + 3. Form | She had played before … | before, after, already, by the time |
| will-Future | will + Grundform | She will win. | tomorrow, I think, probably |
| going to-Future | am/is/are going to + Grundform | She is going to play. | Pläne, sichere Anzeichen |
Die häufigste Verwechslung: Simple Past oder Present Perfect.