The Present Tense Continuous

(Timpul Prezent Continuu)

The Present Tense Continuous
(Timpul Prezent Continuu)
Definition (Definiie)
In translation (n traducere)
Formation rules (Reguli de
formare)
Exercises (Exerciii)
Definition
(Definiie)
The Present Tense Continuous is used to
express (Timpul Prezent Continuu este
folosit ca sa exprime):
Actions performed in the moment of speaking,
with the adverbs: now, at the moment, at present
(Actiunile efectuate la momentul vorbirii, cu
adverbele : acum, in acest moment, in prezent;
Temporary actions (as opposite to habitual)
Actiuni temporare (opuse celor obisnuite);
Planned, intended future actions (Actiuni viitoare,
planificate, intentionate.
Example:


He is doing his homework right now and
thats why he cant go out to play.
El isi face temele chiar acum si de aceea
nu poate iesi la joaca.

Example:

I am writing this project for him because
he has broken his arm and he cant do it
this time.
Scriu acest proiect pentru el deoarece el
si-a rupt mana si nu il poate face de
data aceasta.
Example:


We are going to visit London next week.
Vom vizita Londra saptamana viitoare.
In translation
(In traducere)
No direct tense equivalence in
Romanian (Nu are corespondent direct
in Romana):

He is having a shower right now and thats why he
cant pick up the phone. -> prezent
Im doing the housework this week, because my
mother, who usually does it, is away. -> prezent
We are going on a trip next Sunday. ->
viitor/prezent
Translated:


Acum el face dus, de aceea nu poate
raspunde la telefon.
Translated:


In aceasta saptamana eu fac treburile
prin casa, deoarece mama mea, care le
face de obicei, este plecata.
Translated:

Duminica viitoare mergem in excursie.
or
Duminica viitoare vom merge in
excursie.
Formation rules
Tense structure:
to be (Present Simple) + V-ing


To be
I am
You are
He/She/It is
We are
You are
They are
Examples:
eating
studying
starting
working
finishing
going

Perception verbs choose the correct
answer!
She hears very
well.
She not you very well now.
a) is, hearing;
b) is, heard.
Perception verbs a) or b) ?
It smells like an orange.
I a flower at the moment.
a) am, smeling;
b) am, smelling.
Perception verbs choose the correct
variant!
I feel sad.
I your blouse: it silk.
a) am, feeling;
b) am, feelling.
Perception verbs a) or b) ?
The cat sees in the night.
Tom me crossing the street.
a) is, seing;
b) is, seeing.
Perception verbs choose the correct
form!
It tastes like pizza.
She a ice-cream now.
a) it, tasting;
b) is, tasting.
Thank you for participating!
Now its time to
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