Present Simple vs Present Continuous deosebiri Present Simple

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous deosebiri

Present Simple l l Actiuni obisnuite, repetate cu o anumita frecventa: Every day/ year/winter/holiday etc. (plasate la sfarsitul sau inceputul propozitiei) l l l l Usually Always Sometimes Never Generally Often Seldom Rarely (plasate de regula inainte de verb) Present Continuous l l l 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 l l 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 l l 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! l Indicatii de scena Joan appears from the left side and brings a chair. (Joan apare din partea stanga si aduce un scaun. ) l l Comentarii sportive Hagi receives the ball and kicks it into the audience. (Hagi primeste mingea si o suteaza in public. ) l

Present Simple Actiuni viitoare desfasurate dupa un orar oficial l NU se pot amana/ anula Exemple: Conferinternationale; Intreceri sportive; Mersul mijloacelor de transport in comun etc. l Present Continuous Actiuni viitoare programate de o persoana l Se pot amana/anula Exemple: Orice actiune aranjata in mod neoficial de o persoana l

Verbe care nu pot fi folosite la un timp continuu Present Simple l l l l Present Continuous to see = a vedea (abilitate fizica) I see a crocodile in the distance. l to hear = a auzi (abilitate fizica) I hear so much noise from our neighbours. . . l to smell = a avea miros (calitate intrinseca) This flower smells wonderful. l to taste = a avea gust (calitate intrinseca) This soup tastes good. l l l l to feel = a se simti la pipait (calitate intrinseca), a crede This material feels soft. I feel you will pass this exam. l l 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 l l l l 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. l l l l l 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! l l l l To seem To appear To understand To know To believe To suppose To remember To forget l l l l To want To wish To love To hate To dislike To forgive To matter To need etc.