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Exercices amusants sur le prétérit : simple et BE + ing

Le prétérit BE+ING est un temps verbal complexe en anglais... Show more

# Le prétérit BE+ING:

Un temps bien difficile à manipuler, qui cause beaucoup de problèmes aux francophones, car il entre en concurrence
av

Le prétérit BE+ING : Un temps verbal complexe

Le prétérit BE+ING est un temps verbal en anglais qui pose souvent des difficultés aux francophones. Il se distingue du prétérit simple par son utilisation spécifique pour exprimer des actions en cours dans le passé.

Définition: Le prétérit BE+ING exprime une action en progression dans le passé, souvent interrompue par une autre action.

La structure de ce temps se compose de l'auxiliaire BE conjugué au prétérit was/werewas/were, suivi de la base verbale à laquelle on ajoute le suffixe -ING.

Exemple: "Were they playing football when you saw them yesterday?" Cette phrase illustre parfaitement l'utilisation du prétérit BE+ING pour décrire une action en cours (jouer au football) au moment où une autre action s'est produite (les voir).

Pour répondre à cette question, on peut utiliser la forme affirmative ou la forme négative du prétérit BE+ING:

Highlight:

  • Réponse affirmative : "Yes, they were playing football when I saw them yesterday." ou simplement "Yes, they were."
  • Réponse négative : "No, they weren't playing football when I saw them yesterday." ou "No, they weren't."

Il est important de noter la différence entre le prétérit simple et le prétérit BE+ING. Alors que le premier exprime une action passée, datée, terminée et généralement courte, le second met l'accent sur la progression ou la continuité de l'action dans le passé.

Vocabulaire:

  • Prétérit simple : temps du passé exprimant une action achevée
  • Prétérit BE+ING : temps du passé exprimant une action en cours ou progressive

La maîtrise de ces deux formes de prétérit est essentielle pour exprimer avec précision les nuances temporelles en anglais, notamment lors de la description d'événements passés ou dans la narration.



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This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.

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I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.

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Exercices amusants sur le prétérit : simple et BE + ing

Le prétérit BE+ING est un temps verbal complexe en anglais qui exprime une action en cours dans le passé. Il se distingue du prétérit simple par sa capacité à décrire des actions progressives ou interrompues.

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# Le prétérit BE+ING:

Un temps bien difficile à manipuler, qui cause beaucoup de problèmes aux francophones, car il entre en concurrence
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Le prétérit BE+ING : Un temps verbal complexe

Le prétérit BE+ING est un temps verbal en anglais qui pose souvent des difficultés aux francophones. Il se distingue du prétérit simple par son utilisation spécifique pour exprimer des actions en cours dans le passé.

Définition: Le prétérit BE+ING exprime une action en progression dans le passé, souvent interrompue par une autre action.

La structure de ce temps se compose de l'auxiliaire BE conjugué au prétérit was/werewas/were, suivi de la base verbale à laquelle on ajoute le suffixe -ING.

Exemple: "Were they playing football when you saw them yesterday?" Cette phrase illustre parfaitement l'utilisation du prétérit BE+ING pour décrire une action en cours (jouer au football) au moment où une autre action s'est produite (les voir).

Pour répondre à cette question, on peut utiliser la forme affirmative ou la forme négative du prétérit BE+ING:

Highlight:

  • Réponse affirmative : "Yes, they were playing football when I saw them yesterday." ou simplement "Yes, they were."
  • Réponse négative : "No, they weren't playing football when I saw them yesterday." ou "No, they weren't."

Il est important de noter la différence entre le prétérit simple et le prétérit BE+ING. Alors que le premier exprime une action passée, datée, terminée et généralement courte, le second met l'accent sur la progression ou la continuité de l'action dans le passé.

Vocabulaire:

  • Prétérit simple : temps du passé exprimant une action achevée
  • Prétérit BE+ING : temps du passé exprimant une action en cours ou progressive

La maîtrise de ces deux formes de prétérit est essentielle pour exprimer avec précision les nuances temporelles en anglais, notamment lors de la description d'événements passés ou dans la narration.

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Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.

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Elisha

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