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 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) to see = a se intalni (actiune)

I see a crocodile in the distance. Im 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... Im hearing that you get married on Sunday!

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

This flower smells wonderful. Im smelling this beautiful flower.

to taste = a avea gust (calitate intrinseca)

This soup tastes good. to taste = a gusta (actiune)
Im 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. Im feeling this material to see if it is soft.
I feel you will pass this exam.
Verbe care NU pot fi folosite la un timp continuu
Present Simple Present Continuous

to have = a poseda to have => in expresii

He has a house and two Im having dinner now.
children. Shes having a party tonight.
to think = a crede Hes having a shower now.
I think you are right this time. to think = a se gandi
to expect = a se astepta, a Im thinking of you now.
spera to expect = a astepta
I expect it will rain for Im expecting a baby.
Christmas.
to be = a fi to be = a se comporta
(pentru moment)
You are a good boy. 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.