Die englische Grammatik

(to) be

Was,were

been

sein

Susan and Betty are good friends./
My father was at work./

We have been friends since kindergarden.

(to) beat

Beat

Beaten

Schlagen

I will beat you./

He beat me when I was alone at home./

He has beaten me because I had eaten his cookie.

(to) become

Became

Become

Werden

„I want to become a cat“, said Susan to a Magician./

So she became a cat./

I have become a cat because I asked.

(to) begin

Began

Begun

Beginnen

I begin to write my new novel./

I began to eat a sandwich but I didn't like it./

She has begun to write a novel.

(to) bite

Bit

Bitten

Beißen

I bite into my sandwich./

The dog bit Sandy and she screamed very loud./

The dog has bitten Bart, too.

(to) break

Broke

broken

Brechen;

zerbrechen

Mrs Foster breaks her new vase./

Bart Simpson broke his Grandfathers false teeth./

They have broken 300 windows during their protest.

(to) bring

Brought

Brought

(mit-,her)bringen

I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people./

A friend brought flowers./

She has brougt it to your room.

(to) build

Built

Built

Bauen

I build you a tree-house./

I built a new garage last summer:/

I have built a new house but I still live at my old place.

(to) burn

Burnt/burned

Burnt/burned

(ver)brennen

The third candle burns and gives a strong light, light for the world in winter's night./

To bake the bread I burnt some wood down to an ash. /

There is no indication that we have burnt the midnight oil to come up with novel ideas for peace.

(to) buy

Bought

Bought

Kaufen

I buy a bike because I want to ride a bike./

I bought these cheese because I like it./

I have bought a new car.

(to) catch

Caught

Caught

Fangen, erwischen

I catch a fish./

I caught the thief./

I have caught a boy eating my apples.

(to)choose

Chose

Chosen

(aus)wählen,aussuchen

I choose a new car today./

I chose my mobile yesterday./

I have chosen to take you with me to Italy.

(to) come

Came

Come

Kommen

I come for a short visit./

I came because I want to buy cheese./

I have come to visit you but you weren't there.

(to) cost

Cost

Cost

Kosten

It costs 55$./

Yesterday, it cost 55 € but today it's only 35 €./

It has cost 70 $.

(to) cut

Cut

Cut

Schneiden

I cut my hair./

I cut the legs from my trousers off./

I have cut my hair. Don't you see it?

(to) do

Did

Done

Tun

I do eat 5 times a day./

I did take a shower every day./

I've done what I could do.

(to) draw

Drew

drawn

Zeichnen; ziehen

Draw a picture to help you solve some problems./

I drew a nice picture of the coast. /

I have drawn a dog.

(to) dream

Dreamt/dreamed

Dreamt/dreamed

träumen

I dream about school./

I dreamed/ dreamt about Italy last night.

I have often dreamt/dreamed about cats.