Present Simple vs.

Present Continuous

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Present Simple Present Continuous

 Actiuni obisnuite, repetate cu o  Actiuni care sunt in progres (de

anumita frecventa: petrec) in momentul vorbirii;
 Every day/ year/winter/holiday  Actiuni temporare:
etc. (plasate la sfarsitul sau inceputul
propozitiei)
 Now
 Usually
 At present
 Always
 This moment
 Sometimes
 This week/ month/ evening etc.
 Never
(plasate la sfarsitul sau la inceputul
 Generally propozitiei)
 Often
 Seldom
 Rarely (plasate de regula inainte de
verb)
Present Simple Present Continuous

 Intotdeauna ne petrecem  Petrecem acest concediu de

concediul de iarna la munte. iarna acasa.
 We always spend our winter  We are spending this winter
holiday in the mountains. holiday at home.

 Nu mananc niciodata fructe

de mare.
 I never eat seafood.  De data aceasta mananc
fructe de mare.
 This time I’m 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
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Present Simple Present Continuous

 to see = a vedea (abilitate fizica)  to see = a se intalni (actiune)

 I see a crocodile in the distance.  I’m seeing my girlfriend today.

 to hear = a auzi (abilitate fizica)  to hear = a auzi, a afla (actiune)

 I hear so much noise from our neighbours...  I’m hearing that you get married on Sunday!

 to smell = a avea miros (calitate intrinseca)  to smell = a mirosi (actiune)

 This flower smells wonderful.  I’m smelling this beautiful flower.

 to taste = a avea gust (calitate intrinseca)

 This soup tastes good.  to taste = a gusta (actiune)
 I’m tasting the soup to see if it is good.
 to feel = a se simti la pipait (calitate intrinseca),
a crede  to feel = a pipai (actiune)
 This material feels soft.  I’m feeling this material to see if it is soft.
 I feel you will pass this exam.
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Present Simple Present Continuous

 to have = a poseda  to have => in expresii

 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.
 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!

 To seem  To want
 To appear  To wish
 To understand  To love
 To know  To hate
 To believe  To dislike
 To suppose  To forgive
 To remember  To matter
 To forget  To need etc.