Lisa sad og læste en meget sørgelig historie. Lisa (read) a very sad story.
Hun kunne ikke lade være med at græde. She could not help (cry) .

Han hjælper ofte sin lillebror med at klæde sig på. He often (help) his little brother dress.
Han er ved at hjælpe ham med at binde snørebåndene nu. He (help) him tie his shoelaces now.

Mary forsøgte at lade være med at kigge på ulykken, men hun kunne ikke undgå at blodet og de smadrede biler. Mary (try) not to look at the accident, but she could'nt avoid (see) the blood and the smashed cars.

Jeg nyder at se en god film. I enjoy (watch) a good film.
Jeg så en rigtig god film i går aftes. I (watch) a very good film last night.

Vi nød det gode vejr i søndags. We (enjoy) the good weather last Sunday.
Vi gik og arbejdede i haven, da min onkel og tante kom for at besøge os. We (work) in the garden when my uncle and aunt (come) to visit us.
Vi satte os i haven og fik en kop kaffe. We (sit) down in the garden and (have) a cup of coffee.
Medens vi drak kaffe ankom mine forældre. While we (have) coffee, my parents (arrive) .

Vi sad og talte om ham, da han pludselig kom ind i værelset. We (talk) about him when he suddenly (enter) the room.
Vi holdt straks op med at tale. We stopped (talk) at once.

Har du noget i mod at lukke døren? Do you mind (close) the door?
Han lukker aldrig døren. He never (close) the door.
Hun åbner altid vinduerne. She always (open) the windows.

Hun ryger en masse cigaretter. She (smoke) a lot of cigarettes.
Jeg holdt op med at ryge for mange år siden. I gave up (smoke) many years ago.
Er i færdige med at spise? Have you finished (eat) ?