Exista doua aspecte in limba engleza: simplu si continuu. In general, timpurile simple se folosesc atunci cand accentul se pune pe actiunea propriu-zisa, iar timpurile continue se folosesc atunci cand accentul se pune pe durata actiunii, pe perioada de timp in care aceasta are loc.
In explicarea intrebuintarii timpurilor continue se va intalni formularea ,,actiune in plina desfasurare". Aceasta inseamna ca actiunea a inceput inainte de momentul la care se face referire si va continua dupa acel moment.
Exista un numar de verbe in limba engleza care nu se folosesc la forma continua, deoarece ideea de durata e inclusa in continutul lor semantic. Ex. to want, to like, to dislike, to understand, to owe, to matter, to love, to hate, to belong, to believe, to remember, to know.
A. Present Tense Simple
Afirmativ Negativ
I work I do not (don't) work
You work You do not (don't) work
He/she/it works He/she/it does not (doesn't) work
We work We do not (don't) work
You work You do not (don't) work
They work They do not (don't) work
Interogativ
Do I work? Do we work?
Do you work? Do you work?
Does he/she/it work? Do they work?
Present Tense Simple se foloseste pentru a arata o actiune regulata, obisnuita, in perioada prezenta.
Ex. What do you do? (Cu ce te ocupi?) I am a student.
What time do you usually have breakfast?
Present Tense Continuous
Se conjuga verbul ,,to be" la timpul prezent si se adauga forma -ing a verbului de conjugat.
Afirmativ
I am working We are working.
You are working You are working
He/she/it is working They are working
Negativ
I am not working.
You are not (aren't) working.
He/she/it is not (isn't) working.
We are not (aren't) working.
You are not (aren't) working.
They are not (aren't) working.
Interogativ
Am I working? Are we working?
Are you working? Are you working?
Is he/she/it working? Are they working?
Present Tense Simple se foloseste pentru a arata o actiune in plina desfasurare in momentul prezent.
Ex. Where are you going?
I am going to school.
De asemenea poate arata o actiune care se desfasoara pe timp limitat in perioada prezenta.
Ex.: I go to school by bus this week. My father is taking me in his car.
Uneori se poate folosi timpul Present Tense Continuous cu adverbul always, pentru a arata o actiune repetata. In acest caz, exista o conotatie afectiva (nemultumire) sau actiunea respectiva este caracteristica pentru acea persoana.
Ex. You are always losing your things.
You are always grumbling when I ask you to help me in the kitchen.
Exercitii cu Present Simple si Present Continuous
1. Puneti verbele din urmatoarele propozitii (Present Simple) la interogativ si negativ:
Nota: Verbul ,,to have", atunci cand nu inseamna ,,a avea, a poseda", ci este parte dintr-o expresie (to
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