Present Progressive in PA Dutch
PA Dutch 101
Video 19: Present Progressive.
Present Progressive
Present Progressive
•
As we covered in Video 7, all verbs conjugate
in the present tense.
•
However, similar to English, PD has two
present tense forms:
•
Sarah plays the piano.
•
Sarah is playing the piano.
Present Progressive
•
In the first sentence, there is a sense of
repetition: Sarah plays the piano
every Friday
,
for example.
•
In the second sentence, there is a sense of
present action:
At this moment in time
, Sarah
is playing the piano.
Present Progressive
•
Both forms can be used in PD:
•
Sarah schpielt die Glapperbax.
•
Sarah iss die Glapperbax am schpiele.
•
Notice that the two forms differ on many
levels in PD.
•
The first example is what we discussed in
Video 7. The second is an example of the
Present Progressive.
Present Progressive
•
To form the Present Progressive in PD use the
following equation:
•
Subject – SEI – other stuff (singular) – AM – VERB.
•
Subject – SEI – AM - other stuff (plural) – VERB.
•
Die Sarah
iss
die
Glapperbax
am
schpiele
.
•
Der Steve
iss am
Grummbiere
esse
.
•
‘
Sis am reggere
.
•
Sie sin
am
Kaarde
schpiele
.
Iewing
- Practice
•
Translate the following sentences using both
normal conjugation and the Present Progressive:
•
My uncle is singing (singe) a song (es Lied).
•
Mei Onkel singt en Lied.
•
Mei Onkel iss en Lied am singe.
•
The dog (der Hund) is sleeping (schlofe).
•
Der Hund schloft.
•
Der Hund iss am schlofe.
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PA Dutch lesson on the present progressive form of verbs, comparing the two present tense forms in PA Dutch to English. Learn how to form and use the Present Progressive with examples, practice sentences, and instructions for creating sentences in PA Dutch. Practice translating sentences using both normal conjugation and the Present Progressive. Get ready for the next video by honing your skills in PA Dutch!
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PA Dutch 101 Video 19: Present Progressive. Present Progressive
Present Progressive As we covered in Video 7, all verbs conjugate in the present tense. However, similar to English, PD has two present tense forms: Sarah plays the piano. Sarah is playing the piano.
Present Progressive In the first sentence, there is a sense of repetition: Sarah plays the piano every Friday, for example. In the second sentence, there is a sense of present action: At this moment in time, Sarah is playing the piano.
Present Progressive Both forms can be used in PD: Sarah schpielt die Glapperbax. Sarah iss die Glapperbax am schpiele. Notice that the two forms differ on many levels in PD. The first example is what we discussed in Video 7. The second is an example of the Present Progressive.
Present Progressive To form the Present Progressive in PD use the following equation: Subject SEI other stuff (singular) AM VERB. Subject SEI AM - other stuff (plural) VERB. Die Sarah iss die Glapperbax am schpiele. Der Steve iss am Grummbiere esse. Sis am reggere. Sie sin am Kaarde schpiele.
Iewing - Practice Translate the following sentences using both normal conjugation and the Present Progressive: My uncle is singing (singe) a song (es Lied). Mei Onkel singt en Lied. Mei Onkel iss en Lied am singe. The dog (der Hund) is sleeping (schlofe). Der Hund schloft. Der Hund iss am schlofe.
Bis die naegschde Video, Macht s gut un schwetzt Deitsch! E-Poscht schreiwe: busterpa@yahoo.com
