Present Tenses
Present Simple
I jog daily.
Present Simple is the tense that
refers to: repeated actions,
preferences, general truths and
scheduled events.
Present Simple requires the first
form of the verb
Present Continuous To
Be + [Verb + ING]
I am jogging right now.
When the action is happening
right now.
When the action is happening at
present, even if it takes more
time.
When we refer to plans for the
close future.
When we refer to a repetitive
and, most often, annoying action.
Present Perfect Simple
(to) have + the 3rd form of
the main verb
I have just jogged.
recent actions that have an
impact on the present
situation(JUST)
Uncompleted actions that should
be completed soon(YET).
Changes over time(SINCE)
Actions/situations that started in
the past and continue in the
present(FOR THE LAST)
Life experience (UP TO NOW /
SO FAR).
Past Tenses
Past Simple
I jogged yesterday.
Past Simple is the tense that
refers to actions completed in
the past.
Past Simple requires the
second form of the verb
Past Continuous
Was/Were + [Verb +
ING]
I was jogging yesterday at 7
p.m.
A past action interrupted by
another past action.
A past action interrupted by a
specific time.
Parallel actions in the past:
to describe the atmosphere in
the past:
Past Perfect Simple
had + the 3rd form of the
main verb
I had jogged before we met.
To refer to an action that
happened before another action
in the past(WHEN)
Future Tenses
Future Simple
I will jog tomorrow.
I am going to jog tomorrow.
Future with Will: Yes, I will
drive you home.
'Be Going to' Future: It is going
to rain
Future Continuous
Will be + [verb + ING]
I will be jogging tomorrow at
7 p.m.
I am going to be jogging tomorrow
at 7 p.m.
O aciune din viitor care va fi
ntrerupt de o alt aciune sau
de un moment din viitor.
Future Perfect Simple
Will have + 3rd form of
the verb
I will have jogged tomorrow
at 9 p.m.
I am going to have jogged tomorrow
at 9 p.m.
Aciuni care se vor fi ntmplat
nainte de un moment din viitor
(BY THE TIME).
 Present Perfect Continuous
have been/has been + [verb
+ ING]
I have been jogging for two
hours.
Past Perfect Continuous
had been + [verb + ING]
I had been jogging for two
hours when we met.
Future Perfect
Continuous Will have
been + [verb + ING]
I will have been jogging for
two hours at 9.
I am going to have been jogging for
two hours at 9.
Future Perfect Continuous se
deosebete de Future Perfect
Simple prin faptul c pune
accentul pe durata sau pe
continuitatea aciunii.

We use Future with Will for:

instant decisions: A: Coffee or tea? B: I will have tea.

voluntary actions: I will send you an email when I receive new

information.
promises: (I promise) I will call you when I arrive.
offers to help: A: The weather is bad. B: I will drive you home.
requests for help: A: Will you drive me home?
predictions: The fortune teller said: "You will mary a rich man." / Twenty
years from now, I will have wrinkles.
(In this case, the prediction is made with a high level of certainty, usually
for a more distant future.)
We use 'Be Going to' Future for:
plans: I am going to spend the summer in California.
intentions: I am going to clean the house this weekend.
predictions: Look at the sky! It is going to rain.
(In this case, the prediction is made based on a concrete situation / an
observable fact in the present.)

TIMPURI PERFECTE

Adverbs and prepositions that are often used with Present Perfect:

just: I have just eaten lunch.

already: I have already eaten lunch.

yet: I have not eaten lunch yet.

never / ever: I have never been to Canada. / I have not ever been to Canada.
so far / up to now: I have been to Canada two times so far / up to now.
recently: I have been to Canada recently.

for & since: These two prepositions are used for actions/situations that started in the past
and continue in the present.
 For indicates the period between the starting point and the present: He has lived here for 10
years.
Since indicates the starting point: He has lived here since 2002.

There are three conjunctions that often help us recognize Past Perfect: when, before and after.
Ruby had left when Brian arrived.//Brian arrived when Ruby had left.
Ruby had left before Brian arrived.//Brian arrived after Ruby had left.

TIMPURI CONTINUE

FUTURE PERFECT SIMPLE/CONTINOUS

1. Future Perfect Simple i Continuous se pot forma i folosind

Be Going To, dar aceast variant este interschimbabil cu
varianta prin Will. O preferm pe cea din urm deoarece este
mai concis.
Iat dou exemple de propoziii n care apar Future Perfect Simple i Continuous
formate prin Be Going To:
E.g.: By 9:00 in the morning, I am going to have arrived at work.
E.g.: By next summer, I am going to have been studying Chinese for three
months.
2. Future Perfect Simple i Continuous nu i schimb forma n
funcie de numr sau persoan.

3. n cazul timpurilor verbale Future Perfect Simple i

Continuous, la fel ca n cazul lui Future Continuous, exprimm
momentul de referin din viitor prin Present Simple, nu prin
Future Simple. Facem asta deoarece avem de a face cu time
clauses (propoziii care ncep cu prepoziii de timp precum:
when, while, before, after, by, by the time, as soon as etc.).

Incorect: By the time she will get home,..

Corect: By the time she gets home,..

Mai multe exemple pentru Future Perfect:

Future Perfect Simple Future Perfect Continuous
I will have drunk all the wine by the I will have been drinking wine all
time the guests arrive. afternoon by the time the guests arrive.

By tomorrow, Mary will have found a By tomorrow, Mary will have been
solution to this issue. searching for a solution for two weeks.

Will you have told them the story by For how long will you have been reading
10:00 p.m.? them stories by 10:00 p.m.?

The children will not have been waiting

The children will not have eaten by the
for more than half an hour when you
time you return.
return.

Present Perfect Continuous i Past Perfect Continuous se folosesc n aceleai situaii ca Present
Perfect Simple i Past Perfect Simple. Formele continue, ns, pun accentul pe altceva dect cele
simple.

e.g. I have washed the car. (Present Perfect Simple) M intereseaz faptul c am splat ma ina i c
acum ea e curat.
e.g. I have been washing the car for two hours. (Present Perfect Continuous) M intereseaz
faptul c mi-am petrecut ultimele dou ore splnd ma ina.

e.g. I had washed the car before it started to rain. (Past Perfect Simple) M intereseaz faptul c
splasem maina nainte c ploaia s nceap.
e.g. I had been washing the car for two hours before it started to rain. (Past Perfect Continuous)
M intereseaz faptul c mi-am petrecut dou ore splnd ma ina nainte ca ploaia s nceap.

Diferena dintre Present Perfect Simple i Present Perfect Continuous, respectiv dintre Past
Perfect Simple i Past Perfect Continuous const n faptul c:

- formele simple pun accentul pe aciune sau pe rezultatul su;

- formele continue evideniaz durata sau continuitatea aciunii.

Simple Present or Continuous ?

It is very useful to know when to use these two different present tenses.
First, let's take a look at some of the ways we can use the simple present.

Use the simple present to talk about things that happen all the time, or about routines
and habits or scheduled events.

Use the simple present to give facts, definitions and information, or to talk about
general truths and thoughts.
Frequency means how often something happens. We use words called adverbs of
frequency to talk about how often something happens. From not very often to very
often, these words include:

nev seld rar occasio someti usu oft freque alwa

er om ely nally mes ally en ntly ys

Use the simple present with these adverbs of frequency. Usually the adverb comes
before the main verb, but after the verb 'be.'

Now, let's look at some of the ways we can use the present continuous.
Use the present continuous to talk about things that are happening right now, in
the exact moment of speaking.

You can also use the present continuous to talk about activities that are in
progress over a longer period of time. This time should include the present, and
the activity should be something that is ongoing or continuing. You can also use
the present continuous to talk about things that are changing.

Adverb Clauses with Time

When

He was talking on the phone when I arrived.

When she called, he had already eaten lunch.

I washed the dishes when my daughter fell asleep.

We'll go to lunch when you come to visit.

'When' means 'at that moment, at that time, etc.'. Notice the different tenses used in
relationship to the clause beginning with when. It is important to remember that 'when' takes
either the simple past OR the present - the dependent clause changes tense in relation to the
'when' clause.

Before

We will finish before he arrives.

She (had) left before I telephoned.

'Before' means 'before that moment'. It is important to remember that 'before' takes either the
simple past OR the present.

After

We will finish after he comes.

She ate after I (had) left.

'After' means 'after that moment'. It is important to remember that 'after' takes the present for
future events and the past OR past perfect for past events.

While, as

She began cooking while I was finishing my homework.

As I was finishing my homework, she began cooking.

'While' and 'as' mean 'during that time'. 'While' and 'as' are both usually used with the past
continuous because the meaning of 'during that time' which indicates an action in progess.

By the time

By the time he finished, I had cooked dinner.

We will have finished our homework by the time they arrive.

'By the time' expresses the idea that one event has been completed before another. It is
important to notice the use of the past perfect for past events and future perfect for future
events in the main clause. This is because of the idea of something happening up to another
point in time.

Until, till

We waited until he finished his homework.

I'll wait till you finish.

'Until' and 'till' express 'up to that time'. We use either the simple present or simple past with
'until' and 'till'. 'Till' is usually only used in spoken English.

Since

I have played tennis since I was a young boy.

They have worked here since 1987.

'Since' means 'from that time'. We use the present perfect (continuous) with 'since'. 'Since' can
also be used with a specific point in time.
As soon as

He will let us know as soon as he decides (or as soon as he has decided).

As soon as I hear from Tom, I will give you a telephone call.

'As soon as' means 'when something happens - immediately afterwards'. 'As soon as' is very
similar to 'when' it emphasizes that the event will occur immediately after the other. We
usually use the simple present for future events, although present perfect can also be used.

Whenever, every time

Whenever he comes, we go to have lunch at "Dick's".

We take a hike every time he visits.

'Whenever' and 'every time' mean 'each time something happens'. We use the simple present
(or the simple past in the past) because 'whenever' and 'every time' express habitual action.

The first, second, third, fourth etc., next, last time

The first time I went to New York, I was intimidated by the city.

I saw Jack the last time I went to San Francisco.

The second time I played tennis, I began to have fun.

The first, second, third, fourth etc., next, last time means 'that specific time'. We can use these
forms to be more specific about which time of a number of times something happened.

Here is a quick overview of time expressions used with specific tenses including examples
and explanations.

Days of the Week

Days of the week can be used with most tenses in English. Notice that all days of the week are
capitalized.

Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday

I'll see you next Sunday.

We had a meeting last Thursday.
Jennifer has her programming course on Wednesday.

When speaking about an action that is repeated EVERY Saturday, Monday, etc. use the day of
the week add 's' and use either the present simple to speak about present routines, or the past
simple to discuss past habits. Do not use with the continuous, perfect or perfect continuous
forms.
Mondays/Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays/Fridays/Saturdays/Sundays

We have our class on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

I used to play tennis on Saturdays.

The Weekend

British English: at the weekend OR at weekends (in general)

American English: on the weekend OR on weekends (in general)

Use the present simple to speak about habits on the weekend.

'On the weekend' is also used with the future and past to speak about the next or last weekend.

I play tennis at weekends.

She visits her mother on the weekend.
We're going to the beach on the weekend. (next weekend)
They visited Chicago on the weekend. (last weekend)

Times of the Day

Use the following time expressions to express things that happen during the day. These
expressions can be used with the past, present, and future forms.

in the morning/in the afternoon/in the evening/at night

NOTE: Make sure to note that we say 'at night' NOT 'in the night'

They do the cleaning in the morning.

He goes to bed late at night.
We'll do the homework in the evening.
She had a drink in the evening before she went to bed.

Time Expressions to Use with the Present Simple

Use 'every' with segments of time such as every day, month, year, every two months, etc.

She travels to Las Vegas every year.

Jack tries to exercise every day.

adverbs of frequency (usually, sometimes, often, etc.)

They sometimes play golf.

She rarely smokes.

Time Expressions to Use with the Present Continuous

Use 'now', 'at the moment', 'right now' or 'today' with the present continuous to speak
about what is happening at the present moment.

now - Tom is watching TV now.

today - I'm working on the Smith project today.
at the moment - Jane is doing her homework at the moment.

Time Expressions Often Used in the Past

Use 'last' when speaking about the previous week, month or year

They went on holiday last month.

Use 'yesterday' when speaking about the previous day. Use 'the day before yesterday' to speak
about two days earlier.

I visited my best friend yesterday.

They had math class the day before yesterday.

Use 'ago' when speaking about X days, weeks, months, years before. NOTE: 'ago' follows the
number of days, weeks, etc.

We flew to Cleveland three weeks ago.

The class started twenty minutes ago.

Use 'in' with specific years or months with past, present, and future tenses.

She graduated in 1976.

We'll see each other in April.

Use 'when' with a past time clause.

I played tennis every day when I was a teenager.

Time Expressions Used in the Future

Use 'next' to speak about the next week, month, or year.

We are going to visit our friends in Chicago next week.

I'll have some time off next month.

Use 'tomorrow' for the next day.

He'll be at the meeting tomorrow.

Use 'in X weeks, days, years' time with the future continuous to express what you will be
doing at a specific of time in the future.
We will be swimming in a crystal blue sea in two weeks time.

Use 'by (date)' form with the future perfect to express what you will have done up to that
point in time.

I will have finished the report by April 15.

Use 'by the time + time clause ' with the future perfect to express what will have happened
up to a specific action in the future.

She will have bought a new home by the time he arrives.

Time Clauses
The past continuous and simple past are often used together in sentences. For these
sentences, we need to use time clauses. These time clauses include:

while when as after before

There are many ways to use time clauses.

Order of Past Events

Sometimes, we use time clauses to talk about two things that happened in the past,
and show the order in which they happened. Sentences with two simple past clauses
can show that one thing was completed, and then another thing was completed. Here
are some examples.
 Simple Past (1st Simple Past (2nd Full Sentence
Event) Event)

I took the test after I finished the I took the test after I finished the
book. book.

Maggie called me when she heard Maggie called me when she

the news. heard the news.

After the storm we replanted all After the storm happened, we

happened, the trees. replanted all the trees.

He ate all the food before she got He ate all the food before she got
home. home.

Notice that when the time clause is in the first column, there needs to be a comma (,)
before the second part of the sentence.

In all these sentences, the two things in the two columns are both completed actions.
This is important because the simple past is used for things that are completed.

Interrupted Events

When we use one simple past clause and one past continuous clause, it usually
shows that a simple past event interrupted a past continuous event. Here are some
examples.
 1st Event 2nd Event Full Sentence

They were dancing when Mr. Hickles They were dancing in the
in the ballroom fell down. ballroom when Mr. Hickles fell
down.

When Mr. Hickles they were dancing When Mr. Hickles fell down, they
fell down, in the ballroom. were dancing in the ballroom.

Notice that the same rule with commas applies to this kind of time clause sentence!

In these sentences, the past continuous sentence can come first or second, but it is
always the event that got interrupted by something in the simple past.

Events at the Same Time

When we want to talk about two things in the past that were happening at the same
time, we use the past continuous. In these sentences, both events were continuing
and were not completed. We can use while, when or as for these sentences. Here
are some examples.
 Past Continuous Past Continuous Full Sentence
(1st Event) (2nd Event)

I was singing along while driving to I was singing along to the

to the radio school in the radio while driving to school in
morning. the morning.

Was your dad as the storm was Was your dad working as the
working happening? storm was happening?

While she was I was planning her While she was shopping in the
shopping in the mall, surprise birthday mall, I was planning her
party! surprise birthday party!

While the zookeeper the gorillas were While the zookeeper was
was feeding the escaping! feeding the lions, the gorillas
lions, were escaping!

Sometimes when we use two past continuous clauses with the same subject (I, you,
he, she, it, we, they, you or a name), we can leave out the subject in the second part
of the sentence. The first sentence is a good examples of this.

CLAUSES TIMES
 5. We use modals may, might, and could when we are not sure about
the future:

I might stay at home tonight, or I might go to the cinema.

We could see Mary at the meeting. She sometimes goes.

6. We can use should if we think something is likely to happen:

We should be home in time for tea.

The game should be over by eight oclock.

7. Clauses with time words:

In clauses with time words like when, after, and until we often use a
present tense form to talk about the future:

Ill come home when I finish work.

You must wait here until your father comes.
They are coming after they have had dinner.

8. Clauses with if:

In clauses with if we often use a present tense form to talk about the
future:

We wont be able to go out if it rains.

If Barcelona win tomorrow they will be champions.

in conditional clauses with if or unless we often use the present

tense forms to talk about the future:

We wont be able to go out if it is raining.

If Barcelona win tomorrow they will be champions.
I will come tomorrow unless I have to look after the children.

WARNING: We do not normally use will in clauses with if or with time

words:
 Ill come home when I will finish work.
We wont be able to go out if it will rain rains.

But we can use will if it means a promise or offer:

I will be very happy if you will come to my party.

We should finish the job early if George will help us.

9. We can use the future continuous instead of the present continuous

or going to for emphasis when we are talking about plans, arrangements
and intentions:

Theyll be coming to see us next week.

I will be driving to work tomorrow.

"if" clauses and hypotheses

Some clauses with if are like hypotheses so we use past tense forms to
talk about the present and future.

We use the past tense forms to talk about the present in clauses with if :

for something that has not happened or is not happening:

He could get a new job if he really tried = He cannot get a job because he has not tried.

If Jack was playing they would probably Jack is not playing so they will probably not
=
win win.

I do not have his address so I cannot write to

If I had his address I could write to him =
him.

We use the past tense forms to talk about the future in clauses with if:
 for something that we believe or know will not happen:

We would go by train if it wasnt so We wont go by train because it is too

expensive = expensive.

I would look after the children for you at the I cant look after the children because I
weekend if I was at home = will not be at home.

to make suggestions about what might happen:

If he came tomorrow we could borrow his car.

If we invited John, Mary would bring Angela.

When we are talking about something which did not happen in the past
we use the past perfect in the if clause and a modal verb in the main
clause:

If you had seen him you could have You did not see him so you could not speak
spoken to him = to him

You could have stayed with us if you had You couldnt stay with us because you didnt
come to London = come to London.

If we hadnt spent all our money we We have spent all our money so we cant
could take a holiday. = take a holiday

If I had got the job we would be living in I did not get the job so we are not living in
Paris = Paris.
 If the main clause is about the past we use a modal with have:

If you had seen him you could have You did not see him so you could not speak
spoken to him. = to him.

You could have stayed with us if you had You couldnt stay with us because you
come to London. = didnt come to London.

If you had invited me I might have come. You didnt invite me so I didnt come.
=

If the main clause is about the present we use a present tense form or a
modal without have:

If I had got the job we would be living in I did not get the job so we are not living in
Paris now. = Paris now.

If you had done your homework you You did not do your homework so you do
would know the answer. = not know the answer.

Wishes
We use past tense forms to talk about wishes:
We use past tense modals would and could to talk about wishes for
the future:
I dont like my work. I wish I could get a better job.
Thats a dreadful noise. I wish it would stop.
I always have to get home early. I wish my parents would let me
stay out later.
 We use past tense forms to talk about wishes for the present:
I dont like this place. I wish I lived in somewhere more interesting.
These seats are very uncomfortable. I wish we were travelling first
class.
Everyone wishes they had more free time.
John wishes he wasnt so busy.
I wish it wasnt so cold.
We use the past perfect to talk about wishes for the past:
I wish I had worked harder when I was at school.
Mary wishes she had listened to what her mother told her.
I wish I hadnt spent so much money last month.

Hypotheses (things that we imagine)

When we are talking about hypotheses:
We use present tense forms after phrases like what if, in case
and suppose to talk about the future if we think it is likely to happen:
Those steps are dangerous. Suppose someone has an accident.
We should leave home early in case we are late.
We use a past tense form to talk about the future after suppose
and what if to suggest something is not likely to happen:
It might be dangerous. Suppose they got lost.
What if he lost his job. What would happen then?
We use modals would, could for a hypothesis about the future:
We cant all stay in a hotel. It would be very expensive.
Drive carefully. You could have an accident.
We use would in the main clause and the past in a subordinate
clause to talk about the imagined future:
I would always help someone who really needed help.
I would always help someone if they really needed it.
We use modals with have to talk about something that did not
happen in the past:
I did not see Mary, or I might have spoken to her.
Its a pity Jack wasnt at the party. He would have enjoyed this
party.
Why didnt you ask me. I could have told you the answer
The modal verbs are can, could, may, might, shall, should, will, would
and must.
The modals are used to show that we believe something is certain,
probable or possible:

Possibility:
We use the modals could, might and may to show that something is
possible in the future, but not certain:
They might come later. (= Perhaps/Maybe they will come later.)
They may come by car. (= Perhaps/Maybe they will come by car.)
If we dont hurry we could be late. (= Perhaps/Maybe we will be late)
We use could have, might have and may have to show that something
was possible now or at some time in the past:
Its ten oclock. They might have arrived now.
They could have arrived hours ago.
We use the modal can to make general statements about what is
possible:
It can be very cold in winter. (= It is sometimes very cold in winter)
You can easily lose your way in the dark. (= People often lose their
way in the dark)
We use the modal could as the past tense of can:
It could be very cold in winter. (= Sometimes it was very cold in
winter.)
You could lose your way in the dark. (= People often lost their way
in the dark)

Impossibility:
We use the negative cant or cannot to show that something is
impossible:
That cant be true.
You cannot be serious.
We use couldnt/could not to talk about the past:
We knew it could not be true.
He was obviously joking. He could not be serious.

Probability:
We use the modal must to show we are sure something to be true and
we have reasons for our belief:
Its getting dark. It must be quite late.
You havent eaten all day. You must be hungry.
 We use must have for the past:
They hadnt eaten all day. They must have been hungry.
You look happy. You must have heard the good news.
We use the modal should to suggest that something is true or will be
true in the future, and to show you have reasons for your suggestion:
Ask Miranda. She should know.
It's nearly six o'clock. They should arrive soon.
We use should have to talk about the past:
It's nearly eleven o'clock. They should have arrived by now.

We use a modal verb with have and the past participle:

Subject Modal Have Past Participle

They will have Arrived by now

You might have Seen the film

Jack and Jill would have Been late

We use a modal verb with have to refer back:

from a point of time in the past:
We were very worried. Someone might have taken the car.
from the present
It is nearly eight oclock. They will have arrived by now.
or from the future:
We wont eat until they arrive. They might not have had supper.
or to refer to past time:
You should have helped her when she asked.
They might have got lost. Nobody knows where they are.
Present Simple Tense: verbul reprezinta o actiune prezenta, trecuta sau
viitoare nelimitata in timp.
Afirmativ :

Subiect + Verbul la infinitiv

Exceptie : La pers a III sg verbul se termina mereu in s sau es :
The boy wants a toy car for Christmas. Baiatul vrea o masina de jucarie
pentru Craciun.

Atentie: 1. Verbele care se termina in -y la pers a III sg, y se transforma in

-ies:
I cry She cries.
I play He plays.

2. Verbele care se termina in o, -ss, -x, -sh, -ch primesc la pers a III
sg - es
My mother usually goes to the market in the morning. Mama se duce
de obicei in piata dimineata.

Negativ :

Subiect+ do not/ does not + verb

She does not sing in the school chorus. Ea nu canta in corul scolii.

Interogativ :

do not/ does not + Subiect + verb

Does she want to participate in the competition? - Vrea ea sa participle in

competitie?

Present Continuous Tense: verbul reprezinta o actiune in derulare la un moment dat

prezent, trecut sau viitor care in momentul acela se petrece simultan cu o alta actiune.
Afirmativ :

Subiect + Prezentul verbului a fi + ing :

She is cutting the cake in slices. (Ea taie prajitura felii.)

Negativ :
 Subiect + Prezentul verbului a fi + not + verb + ing :

She is not talking at the moment, she is eating. (In acest moment ea nu
vorbeste, mananca.)

Interogativ :

Prezentul verbului a fi + Subiect + verb + ing :

Is she smiling ? (Ea zambeste ?)

Present Perfect Tense: verbul reprezinta o actiune inceputa anterioara unui moment dat
prezent, trecut sau viitor
Afirmativ :

Subiectul + Auxiliarul HAVE la prezent + past participle al verbului de

conjugat
We are not going on holiday since the prices have rise. Noi nu mai mergem
in vacant deoarece preturile au crescut.

Negativ :

Subiectul + have/has not + past participle al verbului de conjugat

I havent seen her this morning, she is probably sleeping. Nu am vazut-o de
dimineata, probabil doarme.

Interogativ :

Auxiliarul HAVE la prezent + Subiectul + past participle al verbului de

conjugat
Havent you eaten too much chocolate already? Nu ai mancat deja destula
ciocolata?

Present Perfect Continuous :verbul reprezinta o actiune in curs pana la un moment dat
prezent, trecut sau viitor si continuind sau nu in acel moment
Afirmativ :

Subiectul + prezentul perfect al verbului to be (have/has been)+ participul

prezent al verbului de conjugat (baza + ing)
They have been reading a lot of book lately. Ei au citit o multime de carti in
ultima vreme.
Negativ :

Subiectul + prezentul perfect al verbului to be (have/has been)+ NOT +

participul prezent al verbului de conjugat
They havent been watching TV this afternoon. Ei nu s-au uitat la tv in
acesta dupa-amiaza.

Interogativ :

Prezentul perfect al verbului to be + Subiectul + participul prezent al verbului

de conjugat
What have you been doing ? I have been working on a new project. Ce ai
mai facut? Am lucrat la un nou proiect.

Simple Past Tense : Forme - Timpurile verbelor in engleza

Afirmativ :

S + verbul la forma a II a de pe lista verbelor iregulate

We went to the zoo yesterday. Am fost la zoo ieri.

S + verb + ed pentru cele regulate

I phoned her. I-am dat telefon.

Negativ :

S + aux DO la trecut (did) + not + verbul la infinitiv

We did not finish the project in due time. Noi nu am terminat proiectul la
timp.

Interogativ :

Did + S + verbul la infinitiv ?

Did you eat all the chocolate? Ai mancat toata ciocolata?

Past Perfect Tense : Forme - Timpurile verbelor in engleza

Afirmativ :

S + Past tense al verbului To HAVE + participiu trecut

Atentie: La verbele regulate participiul trecut = verb + ed iar la cele
neregulate este forma a 3a de pe lista verbelor iregulate.
At last she showed me the dress she had bought. Intr-un sfarsit, mi-a
aratat rochia pe care si-o cumparase.
Negativ :

S + Past tense al verbului To HAVE + Not + participiu trecut

They hadnt gone to Mt. Omu, they had gone to another peak. Ei nu au
mers pe varful Omu, au mers pe alt varf.

Interogativ :

Past tense al verbului To HAVE + S + participiu trecut

Hadnt he loved you? Nu te iubea?

Past Continuous Tense : Forme - Timpurile verbelor in engleza

Afirmativ :

S + verbul To BE la past tense + verbul de conjugat + ING

I was reading the lesson when the teacher came in. Citeam lectia cand a
intrat profesoara.

Negativ :

S + verbul To BE la past tense la forma negativa + verbul de conjugat + ING

They werent looking for Susan; they were looking for her sister. Ei nu o
cautau pe Susan, ei o cautau pe sora ei.

Interogativ :

Verbul To BE la past tense + S + verbul de conjugat + ING

Was he driving too fast when he had the accident? Conducea el prea
repede cand a avut accidentul?

Past Perfect Continuous Tense : Forme - Timpurile verbelor in engleza

Afirmativ :

S+ had been + participiu prezent Participiu prezent = verb + ing

I have been thinking of writing you a mail when you called me. Eu ma
gandisem sa iti scriu un mail cand tu m-ai sunat.

Negativ :

S + had + Not + been + present participle

I hadnt been waiting long in a queue when I heard a voice calling my name.
 Nu stateam de mult la rand, cand au auzit o voce strigandu-mi numele.

Interogativ:

Had + S + been + present participle

They hadnt been doing their tasks so they didnt get a bonus. Ei nu si-au
indeplinit din taskuri deci nu au primit un bonus.

Simple Future Tense: Forme - Timpurile verbelor in engleza

Afirmativ :

S + will + verbul la infinitiv

You will feel better if you take this pill. - Tu o sa te simti mult mai bine daca iei
acesta pastila.

Negativ :

S + will not (wont) + verbul la infinitiv

I wont tell where she is. Nu iti voi spune unde este ea.

Interogativ:

Will + S + verbul la infinitiv

Will you love me in 10 years? O sa ma iubesti si peste 10 ani?

Future Perfect Tense: Forme - Timpurile verbelor in engleza

Afirmativ :

S + will have + past participle al verbului de conjugat past participle

= forma a III a verbului
Tomorrow at 9 they will have left for Sibiu. Maine la ora 9 ei vor fi plecat
spre Sibiu.

Negativ :

S + will not have + past participle al verbului de conjugat

When you phone Julie I will not have arrived at the station. Cand o suni pe
Julie eu nu voi fi ajuns in statie.

Future Continuous Tense: Forme - Timpurile verbelor in engleza

Afirmativ :
 S + Will be + present participle

The Health Organisation will be opening a new hospital in this city.

Organizatia de sanatate va deschide un nou spital in acest oras.

Negativ :

S + will not (wont) + present participle

The train wont be arriving any time soon; there was an accident on the road.
Trenul nu va ajunge prea curand, a avut loc un accident pe drum.

Interogativ:

Will + S + be + present participle

Will you be shouting at me if I tell you the truth? Vei tipa daca iti voi spune
adevarul?

Future Perfect Continuous Tense: Forme - Timpurile verbelor in engleza

Afirmativ :

S + will have been + present participle al verbului de conjugat present

participle = verbul + ing
While Michael will have been writing his exercices, Maria will have been
playing the violin. Cat timp Mihai isi va fi scris exercitiile, Maria va fi cantat la
vioara.

Negativ :

S + will not have been + present participle al verbului de conjugat

You will not have been working here by this summer. Tu nu vei fi lucrat aici
pana in aceasta vara.

Future-in-the-Past Tense: Forme - Timpurile verbelor in engleza

Afirmativ :

S + would + infinitivul verbului de conjugat

She told me I would be in trouble Ea mi-a spus ca voi intra in bucluc.

Negativ :

S + would not + infinitivul verbului de conjugat

We never thought they would not win. Noi nu ne-am gandit niciodata ca ei
nu vor castiga.