Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

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Present Simple Present Continuous

Actiuni obisnuite, repetate cu o anumita frecventa:

Every day/ year/winter/holiday etc. (plasate la sfarsitul sau inceputul propozitiei)

Usually Always Sometimes Never Generally Often Seldom Rarely (plasate de regula inainte de

verb)

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 Present Continuous

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.

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!

Indicatii de scena

Joan appears from the left side and brings a chair.(Joan apare din partea stanga si aduce un scaun.)

Comentarii sportive

Hagi receives the ball and kicks it into the audience.(Hagi primeste mingea si o suteaza in public.)

Present Simple Present Continuous

Actiuni viitoare desfasurate dupa un orar oficial

NU se pot amana/ anula

Exemple:

Conferinte internationale;

Intreceri sportive;

Mersul mijloacelor de transport in comun etc.

Actiuni viitoare programate de o persoana

Se pot amana/anula

Exemple:

Orice actiune aranjata in mod neoficial de o persoana

Verbe care nu pot fi folosite la un timp continuu

Present Simple Present Continuous

to see = a vedea (abilitate fizica) I see a crocodile in the distance.

to hear = a auzi (abilitate fizica) I hear so much noise from our neighbours...

to smell = a avea miros (calitate intrinseca) This flower smells wonderful.

to taste = a avea gust (calitate intrinseca) This soup tastes good.

to feel = a se simti la pipait (calitate intrinseca), a crede

This material feels soft. I feel you will pass this exam.

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

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.

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!

To seem To appear To understand To know To believe To suppose To remember To forget

To want To wish To love To hate To dislike To forgive To matter To need etc.