Present Simple vs. Present Continuous
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Present Simple
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Actiuni obisnuite, repetate cu o
anumita frecventa:
Every day/ year/winter/holiday
etc. (plasate la sfarsitul sau inceputul
propozitiei)
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Usually
Always
Sometimes
Never
Generally
Often
Seldom
Rarely (plasate de regula inainte de
verb)
Present Continuous
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Actiuni care sunt in progres (de
petrec) in momentul vorbirii;
Actiuni temporare:
Now
At present
This moment
This week/ month/ evening etc.
(plasate la sfarsitul sau la inceputul
propozitiei)
Present Simple
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Intotdeauna ne petrecem
concediul de iarna la munte.
We always spend our winter
holiday in the mountains.
Nu mananc niciodata fructe
de mare.
I never eat seafood.
Present Continuous
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Petrecem acest concediu de
iarna acasa.
We are spending this winter
holiday at home.
De data aceasta mananc
fructe de mare.
This time I’m eating seafood.
Present Simple!
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Indicatii de scena
Joan appears from the left side and brings a chair.
(Joan apare din partea stanga si aduce un scaun.)
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Comentarii sportive
Hagi receives the ball and kicks it into the audience.
(Hagi primeste mingea si o suteaza in public.)
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Present Simple
Actiuni viitoare desfasurate
dupa un orar oficial
 NU se pot amana/ anula
Exemple:
Conferinte internationale;
Intreceri sportive;
Mersul mijloacelor de transport
in comun etc.
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Present Continuous
Actiuni viitoare programate
de o persoana
 Se pot amana/anula
Exemple:
Orice actiune aranjata in mod
neoficial de o persoana
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Verbe care nu pot fi folosite la un timp continuu
Present Simple
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Present Continuous
to see = a vedea (abilitate fizica)
I see a crocodile in the distance.
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to hear = a auzi (abilitate fizica)
I hear so much noise from our neighbours...
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to smell = a avea miros (calitate intrinseca)
This flower smells wonderful.
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to taste = a avea gust (calitate intrinseca)
This soup tastes good.
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to feel = a se simti la pipait (calitate intrinseca),
a crede
This material feels soft.
I feel you will pass this exam.
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to see = a se intalni (actiune)
I’m seeing my girlfriend today.
to hear = a auzi, a afla (actiune)
I’m hearing that you get married on Sunday!
to smell = a mirosi (actiune)
I’m smelling this beautiful flower.
to taste = a gusta (actiune)
I’m tasting the soup to see if it is good.
to feel = a pipai (actiune)
I’m feeling this material to see if it is soft.
Verbe care NU pot fi folosite la un timp continuu
Present Simple
Present Continuous
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to have = a poseda
He has a house and two
children.
to think = a crede
I think you are right this time.
to expect = a se astepta, a
spera
I expect it will rain for
Christmas.
to be = a fi
You are a good boy.
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to have => in expresii
I’m having dinner now.
She’s having a party tonight.
He’s having a shower now.
to think = a se gandi
I’m thinking of you now.
to expect = a astepta
I’m expecting a baby.
to be = a se comporta
(pentru moment)
You are a good boy, but you
are being very rude today.
Verbe care NU pot fi folosite la un timp continuu!
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To seem
To appear
To understand
To know
To believe
To suppose
To remember
To forget
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To want
To wish
To love
To hate
To dislike
To forgive
To matter
To need etc.