Present Simple vs.

Present Continuous

deosebiri

Present Simple

Present Continuous

Actiuni obisnuite, repetate cu o anumita frecventa: Every day/ year/winter/holiday etc. (plasate la sfarsitul sau inceputul
propozitiei)

Actiuni care sunt in progres (de petrec) in momentul vorbirii; Actiuni temporare:

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

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 Im 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
Actiuni viitoare desfasurate dupa un orar oficial NU se pot amana/ anula Exemple: Conferinte internationale; Intreceri sportive; Mersul mijloacelor de transport in comun etc.

Present Continuous
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) Im seeing my girlfriend today. to hear = a auzi, a afla (actiune) Im hearing that you get married on Sunday! to smell = a mirosi (actiune) Im smelling this beautiful flower.

to taste = a gusta (actiune) Im tasting the soup to see if it is good. to feel = a pipai (actiune) Im 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 Im having dinner now. Shes having a party tonight. Hes having a shower now. to think = a se gandi Im thinking of you now. to expect = a astepta Im 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.