Doing Something at the Same Time

Level 3Sounds Like ontas/-ṓntas

Forms in -οντας or -ώντας commonly add an accompanying action or manner.

How It Works

Forms in -οντας or -ώντας commonly add an accompanying action or manner.

They are invariant and usually share their understood subject with the main clause. Their time comes from the main event and context; they are not a general translation of every English -ing form.

GreekMeaning
Μπήκε γελώντας.He or she entered laughing.
Περπατάει τραγουδώντας.He or she walks along singing.
Μαθαίνω διαβάζοντας.I learn by reading.

Examples (3)

  1. Μπήκε γελώντας.

    He or she entered laughing.

  2. Περπατάει τραγουδώντας.

    He or she walks along singing.

  3. Μαθαίνω διαβάζοντας.

    I learn by reading.

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Doing Something at the Same TimeLevel 3

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Identify the main clause’s subject before linking it to an invariant accompanying-action form.

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