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The tenses
1.Present tense simple
Definitie: prezentul simplu desemneaza un eveniment care se intampla
simultan cu momentul vorbirii sau care include momentul vorbirii.
We use present simple:
- when we talk about permanent situations or about activities that
happen regularly(I live in Bucharest.)
- when we talk about series of actions and events that are completed as
we speak(Firs I mix the butter with the sugar than I break 5 eggs into
it.)
- when we ask for and give directions(How do I get to the Post Office?)
The auxiliary verb specific for the present simple is TO DO.
Affirmative:S+V(I am here)
Negative:S+DO+NOT+V(I am not here)
Affirmative questions:DO+S+V?(Are you here?)
Negative question:DO/DOES+NOT+S+V?(Aren't you here?)
2.Present tense continuous
We use present continuous:
- when we talk about temporary actions and situations that are going on
around now: before, during and after the moment of speaking(What are
you doing?)
- when we talk about developing and changing situations(The weather is
getting colder.)
- when we talk about future actions or event that have been planned or
decided(I am going on a trip.)
The auxiliary verb specific for the present continuous TO BE
Affirmative:S+TO BE+V-ing(I am eating a cake.)
Negative:S+TO BE+NOT+V-ing(I am not eating a cake.)
Affirmative question:TO BE+S+V-ing?(Are you eating a cake?)
Negative question :TO BE+NOT+S+V-ing?(Aren't you eating a cake?)
3.Past tense simple
Definitie: past tense, aspectul simplu desemneaza un eveniment definit care
a avut loc pe axa trecutului si evenimentul este amintit in momentul
prezent.
The auxiliary verb specific for the paste tense simple is TO DO (second
form)
Affirmative:S+TO DO(second form)+iregular V(second form)/ regular
V(short infinitive+ed)(I went there.)
Negative :S+TO DO(second form)+NOT+V(I didn't go there.)
Affirmative question: TO DO(second form)+S+V(short infinitive)(Did
you go there?)
Negative question: TO DO(second form)+NOT+S+V(short
infinitive)(Didn't you go there?)
Typical time expressions:yesturday / two weeks ago / last week,year / that
day.
4.Past tense continuous
Definitie: arata o actiune care s-a desfasurat intr-o perioada de timp bina
definita din trecut sau in acelasi tim cu una sau mai multe actiuni tot din
trecut.
The auxiliary verb specific for the paste tense continuous is TO BE (second
form)
Affirmative:S+TO BE (second form)+V-ing(I was reading the newspaper
when he came.)
Negative:S+TO BE (second form)+NOT+V-ing(I wasn't reading the book
when he came.)
Affirmative question: TO BE (second form)+S+V-ing?(Where you reading
the book when he came?)
Negative question: TO BE (second form)+NOT+S+V-ing?(Wheren't you
reading the book when he came?)
5.Prezent perfect simple
Definitie: il folo |