💬 Zu wissen, wann man „to be“ (am, is, are, was, were usw.) oder ein anderes Verb verwendet, hängt davon ab, was man im Satz sagen möchte.
Hier ist eine einfache Übersicht, die dir hilft, es zu verstehen:

💡 Verwende „to be“ (sein), wenn du:

1. 🧠 Einen Zustand, ein Gefühl oder eine Verfassung beschreibst

Beispiele:
She is happy. → Sie ist glücklich.
They are tired. → Sie sind müde.
I was nervous. → Ich war nervös.

2. 🧑‍🎓 Über Identität oder Rollen sprichst

Beispiele:
He is a doctor. → Er ist Arzt.
We are students. → Wir sind Studenten.
That was my brother. → Das war mein Bruder.

3. 📍 Einen Ort oder eine Position angibst

Beispiele:
The book is on the table. → Das Buch ist auf dem Tisch.
She was at school. → Sie war in der Schule.

4. 🛠️ Die passive Form verwendest

Struktur: to be + Partizip Perfekt
Beispiele:
The homework is done. → Die Hausaufgabe ist gemacht.
The window was broken. → Das Fenster wurde zerbrochen.

5. 🔄 Die Verlaufsform (Progressive/Continuous) verwendest

Struktur: to be + -ing-Form des Verbs
Beispiele:
I am studying English. → Ich lerne gerade Englisch.
They were playing football. → Sie haben Fußball gespielt.

✅ Verwende andere Verben (Aktionsverben), wenn:

Du eine Handlung, eine Tätigkeit oder etwas Aktives ausdrückst.

Beispiele:
I eat breakfast at 8. → Ich frühstücke um 8.
She runs every morning. → Sie läuft jeden Morgen.
We watched a movie last night. → Wir haben gestern Abend einen Film geschaut.

🎯 TIPP:

Wenn du fragen kannst:
„Was passiert?“ oder „Was macht jemand?“ → brauchst du wahrscheinlich ein Aktionsverb (z. B. essen, gehen, schreiben).

Wenn du beschreibst:
Wie etwas ist, wo etwas ist, oder was etwas ist → brauchst du wahrscheinlich „to be“ (sein).

English Exercise: Verb Practice

English Verb Practice

🧠 Part 1: Choose the correct form of "to be"

1. I ______ tired after work.
a) is
b) was

2. She ______ at home yesterday.
a) am
b) was

3. We ______ hungry now.
a) are
b) were

4. They ______ in the park two hours ago.
a) is
b) were

5. It ______ cold outside.
a) was
b) are

6. He ______ a good singer.
a) is
b) are

7. You ______ my best friend!
a) is
b) are

8. The dogs ______ very loud last night.
a) was
b) were

9. This ______ my book.
a) are
b) is

10. The weather ______ terrible this morning.
a) was
b) is

🏃 Part 2: Choose the correct action verb

1. She ______ her lunch at 12.
a) eats
b) plays
c) looks

2. I always ______ a book before bed.
a) read
b) sleep
c) go

3. They ______ football every Saturday.
a) play
b) see
c) make

4. He ______ to work by car.
a) drives
b) watches
c) takes

5. We ______ a movie last night.
a) watch
b) watched
c) watching

6. My brother ______ the guitar well.
a) plays
b) looks
c) eats

7. I ______ to music when I study.
a) listen
b) dance
c) clean

8. You ______ very fast!
a) run
b) write
c) walk

9. She ______ her homework in the kitchen.
a) does
b) looks
c) takes

10. The children ______ in the garden.
a) play
b) playing
c) played

🔁 Part 3: Choose: to be or action verb?

1. He ______ a teacher.
a) is
b) teaches

2. I ______ breakfast at 7.
a) eat
b) am

3. We ______ tired after the trip.
a) are
b) go

4. She ______ French every day.
a) learns
b) is

5. The children ______ in the garden yesterday.
a) were
b) play

6. You ______ a great dancer!
a) are
b) dance

7. They ______ TV right now.
a) are watching
b) is

8. He ______ a cake for his birthday.
a) baked
b) was

9. I ______ very busy last week.
a) was
b) work

10. She ______ an email to her boss.
a) wrote
b) is

📚 Fragen bilden auf Englisch: Do vs. To Be

1. Die zwei Haupttypen von Fragen:

Englische Fragen folgen meist einem dieser Muster:

  • Mit "to be" (am/is/are/was/were):
    "Are you happy?" "Where is my book?" "Were they late?"
  • Mit "do/does/did":
    "Do you like coffee?" "When does she arrive?" "Did they go?"

2. Wann verwendet man "to be"?

Diese Verben werden verwendet, wenn das Hauptverb im Aussagesatz "to be" ist:

Aussage: She is tired. → Frage: Is she tired?

Aussage: They were at home. → Frage: Were they at home?

Wird auch verwendet für:

  • Present continuous ("Are you eating?")
  • Passiv ("Was the book sold?")

3. Wann verwendet man "do/does/did"?

Diese Hilfsverben werden verwendet, wenn das Hauptverb ein anderes Tätigkeitsverb ist:

Aussage: She eats fish. → Frage: Does she eat fish?

Aussage: They went home. → Frage: Did they go home?

Wichtige Regeln:

  • Do → I/you/we/they (Gegenwart)
  • Does → he/she/it (Gegenwart)
  • Did → alle Subjekte (Vergangenheit)

4. Satzbau bei Fragen:

Typ Struktur Beispiel
To Be [To Be] + Subjekt + ...? Are you ready?
Do/Does/Did [Do] + Subjekt + Grundform + ...? Do they live here?
W-Fragen W-Wort + [To Be/Do] + Subjekt + ...? Where did you go?

5. Häufige Fehler:

❌ Do you happy? → ✅ Are you happy? (Adjektiv benötigt "to be")

❌ Does she is a teacher? → ✅ Is she a teacher? ("to be" kann nicht mit "do" verwendet werden)

❌ Where you are going? → ✅ Where are you going? (invertierte Wortstellung)

6. Schnelltest:

Frage dich:
Wenn die Antwort "am/is/are/was/were" enthalten würde → "to be" in der Frage verwenden
Wenn die Antwort ein anderes Verb enthält → "do/does/did" verwenden

📚 Understanding English Questions: Do vs. To Be

1. The Two Main Question Types:

English questions typically follow one of these patterns:

  • With "to be" (am/is/are/was/were):
    "Are you happy?" "Where is my book?" "Were they late?"
  • With "do/does/did":
    "Do you like coffee?" "When does she arrive?" "Did they go?"

2. When to Use "To Be":

Use these verbs when the main verb in the statement is "to be":

Statement: She is tired. → Question: Is she tired?

Statement: They were at home. → Question: Were they at home?

Also use for:

  • Present continuous ("Are you eating?")
  • Passive voice ("Was the book sold?")

3. When to Use "Do/Does/Did":

Use these when the main verb is any other action verb:

Statement: She eats fish. → Question: Does she eat fish?

Statement: They went home. → Question: Did they go home?

Key points:

  • Do → I/you/we/they (present)
  • Does → he/she/it (present)
  • Did → all subjects (past)

4. Question Word Order:

Type Structure Example
To Be [To Be] + Subject + ...? Are you ready?
Do/Does/Did [Do] + Subject + Base Verb + ...? Do they live here?
Wh- Questions Wh-word + [To Be/Do] + Subject + ...? Where did you go?

5. Common Mistakes to Avoid:

❌ Do you happy? → ✅ Are you happy? (adjective needs "to be")

❌ Does she is a teacher? → ✅ Is she a teacher? ("to be" can't use "do")

❌ Where you are going? → ✅ Where are you going? (inverted word order)

6. Quick Test:

Ask yourself:
If the answer would contain "am/is/are/was/were" → Use "to be" in the question
If the answer contains any other verb → Use "do/does/did"

❓ Part 4: Question Practice

1. ______ you happy yesterday?
a) Was
b) Were
c) Are

2. Where ______ your keys?
a) is
b) are
c) was

3. ______ she like coffee?
a) Do
b) Does
c) Is

4. What time ______ the movie start?
a) do
b) does
c) is

5. ______ they coming to the party?
a) Is
b) Are
c) Do

6. Why ______ you crying?
a) is
b) are
c) do

7. ______ your brother play tennis?
a) Do
b) Does
c) Is

8. How often ______ you exercise?
a) do
b) does
c) are

9. ______ there any milk left?
a) Is
b) Are
c) Do

10. What ______ you doing last night at 8?
a) was
b) were
c) did

11. ______ you ever been to Paris?
a) Has
b) Have
c) Did

12. When ______ the train arrive?
a) do
b) does
c) is

13. ______ I late for the meeting?
a) Am
b) Is
c) Are

14. How many languages ______ she speak?
a) do
b) does
c) is

15. ______ you find your wallet?
a) Do
b) Did
c) Have

16. What ______ your favorite food?
a) is
b) are
c) does

17. ______ they finish the project yet?
a) Has
b) Have
c) Did

18. Why ______ he leave so early?
a) do
b) did
c) does

19. ______ there any problems yesterday?
a) Was
b) Were
c) Did

20. How long ______ the flight take?
a) do
b) does
c) is

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