TIMPUL PREZENT IN LIMBA ENGLEZA

1.PRESENT TENSE SIMPLE

1.1 Forma Timpului (Afirmativ, Interogativ, Negativ)
1.2 Cand se foloseste (Uses)
1.3 Conjugarea timpului TO BE si TO HAVE la Present Tense Simple
1.4 Exercitii
2. PRESENT TENSE CONTINOUS
2.1 Forma Timpului (Afirmativ, Interogativ, Negativ)
2.2 Cand se foloseste (Uses)
2.3 Verbe care nu se folosesc la aspectul continuu
2.4 Exercitii diverse
3. PRESENT TENSE SIMPLE vs. PRESENT TENSE CONITNOUS
4. REVISION

1. PAST TENSE SIMPLE

1.1 Forma timpului
Affirmative
I
You
We
They

He
She
It

+ VERB (simple)

Exemple:
To work
I work in a supermarket.
To draw a desena
They draw houses plans.
To know
We
To recognize
You .

+VERB + -s/-es

She (Angela) works as a model

He(Peter) draws skillfully.
She
He .

La persoana a 3 a singular (He, She, It ) se pune terminatia es atunci cand verbul respectiv se
termina in: -sh, -ch, -o, -x, -ss ( to wash He/She washes; to do He/She does; to watch He/She
watches)
To flinch (a tresari)
I in my sleep.
To pass (a trece, a traversa)
We . ;
To go
They go ;

He ...
It (the river).. behind your house
She

Cand un verb se termina in y si este prededat de o consoana, la persoana a 3-a singular,

-y se schimba cu ies:
to cry He/She cries
to copy He/She copies
to carry He/She carries
to apply -
to try- ..
to study - ..

Interrogative

DO

I
We
+ They + VERB (simple)
You

DOES +

He
She + VERB (simple)
It

I work in a supermarket.
Do I work in a supermarket?

He works as a model.
Does he work as a model?

They like ice cream a lot

________________________

She prefers coffee to tea.

_____________________________

My friends (they) do the housework.

_______________________________

Angela wears only red. (to wear a purta)

___________________________________

You travel abroad every month.

_____________________________

Mike thinks in happy endings.

___________________________________

We catch only the big fish

______________________________

A president rules a country.

___________________________________

Negative
I
You + DONT + VERB (SIMPLE)
We
They

He
She + DOESNT +VERB (SIMPLE)
It

My children love sport.

My children dont love sport
I want something to eat
______________________________
They take the bus every day.
_______________________________
Tourists come in England every year.
_________________________________

Matthew loves tennis.

Matthew doesnt love tennis
She wants the most beautiful dress ever.
________________________________
The meeting takes place at 7.
________________________________
Sarah often comes here to relax.
_________________________________

Visitors often admire this Italian painting.

__________________________________

Angela practices her English very well.

__________________________________

They catch a lot of fish in the evening.

___________________________________

Our dog barks too loud.

____________________________________

1.2 FOLOSIREA TIMPULUI

PRESENT TENSE SIMPLE
Il folosim pentru a exprima o actiune care are loc in mod obisnuit sau care este chiar
permanenta (habitual, permanent actions). Folosim expresii ca: often, always, seldom, every
day, daily, every month, monthly, every year, yearly, on Mondays, on Tuesdays, etc
Exemple: Angela works as a high school teacher. ( o actiune permanenta)
I usually prefer walking. (actiune care are loc in mod obisnuit)
She always passes her exams first. (act. Permanenta).
_____________________________________________ ( to meet. On Mondays)
______________________________________________ ( to understand, often)
______________________________________________ (to like, seldom)
______________________________________________ ( to do, every day)

Il folosim pentru a exprima legi ale naturii si lucruri stiintifice (general universal truths, laws)
Ice melts when heated .
Wood floats on water.
The Earth goes around the Sun.
Il folosim pentru a exprima o actiune viitoare, oficiala prestabilita (official programmes,
timetables)
The train arrives at seven oclock AM.
The plane lands at 8:15 AM.
The summer holiday starts at 15th of June.
EXERCITII
1. Indicati ce tip de actiune exprima Present Tense Simple in fiecare enunt.
Patrik loves sport very much.
We often work late at night.
The plane take off at 06:30.
Chemical paint smells pungent.
This computer belongs to Emma.
The summit begins next Friday at 8.
Water freezes when kept under 0 degrees.
Annes plays the piano every Sunday afternoon.
2. Transfromati propozitiile affirmative la interogativ si negativ
She does her job well. ________________________
_______________________________
My family go to work by bus. ________________________
_______________________
They built houses ________________________
_______________________________
My cousin runs very fast. __________________________ ______________________________
Suzy loves her dress ______________________________ ______________________________
I drink much water ______________________________
_______________________________

2 Corectati greselile din propozitiile urmatoare.

Does we take the bus to school every day?
I brushes my teeth every day.
She always want the best for her.
The dog catchs the ball.
I dont knows the correct answer.

1.3 Conjugarea timpului TO BE si TO HAVE la Present Tense Simple

La timpul Present Simple, aceste verbe se conjuga diferit fata de regulile invatate

TO BE - affirmative
I am ___________________________.
You are __________________________
We are ____________________________
They are ___________________________

She is _____________________
He is ________________________
It is. _________________________

Interrogative
Am I___________________________
Are ______________________________
__________________________________
___________________________________

__________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________

Negative
I am not (m not) _____________________
You are not (arent) ___________________
___________________________________
___________________________________

__________________________________
___________________________________
__________________________________

TO HAVE - affirmative
I have ___________________________
You have ___________________________
We have ___________________________
They have___________________________

She has ___________________________

He has______________________________
It has ______________________________

Interrogative
Do I have ________________________
Do you ____________________________
Do _______________________________
___________________________________

Does she____________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

Negative

I dont have_________________________
You_______________________________
We_______________________________
They______________________________

She _______________________________
He ________________________________
It _________________________________.

Completati propozitiile cu forma corecta a verbelor TO BE si TO HAVE (aff, interr, neg)

. She a reliable person.
Hurry! There .. much time.
She .. a really good friend. She is lonely.
. they a great house?
.. your neighbor ..a fast car?
We any water. We have to buy.
They .. very happy with this decision. They must leave the company.
I . the worlds biggest millionaire.
It . the moment you speak like that!
Revision exercises.
Alegeti un raspuns correct:
The sentence I usually write poems. expesses:
a) a habitual action,
b) a past action
c ) a future action
I understand this technique.
a) am
b) does;

c)doesnt

d)dont

She . The best mark in her class.

a)have
b)has
c)dont have

d)is

We always travel by bus because we a car.

a)doesnt have
b)own
c)doesnt own

d)dont own

Football .. sense to me. I simply dont like it.

a)doesnt make
b)does
c)makes

d)dont make

Angela her mothers favorite daughter.

a) are
b)am
c) has

d)is

The sentence: The European Summit begins on 14th April. expresses:

a) b)an official programmed actions
c)an universal truth
This . A wonderful game, isnt it?
a) are
b)is
c)isnt

d)has

There . Many children on the playground arent they?

d)

d) a past action

a)is

b)are

c)arent

isnt

My husband just . talking with his in-laws.

a)dont like
b)like
c)likes
d)likes
His step-sister . His clothes every week
a)washes
b)wash
c)doesnt washes

d)washing

. we .. all the necessary books?

a)Does/has
b)do/have
c)do/has
d)does/have
. his niece . a scholarship?
a)does/have
b)do/have
c)does/has

d)do/has

French breakfast in coffee or tea and a croissant.

a)consist
b)consists
c)doesnt consist
d)doesnt consists
Brad . An attraction for adventure
a)has
b)have
c) dont have d)doesnt has.
2. PRESENT TENSE CONTINOUS
2.1 Forma Timpului (Afirmativ, Interogativ, Negativ)
Affirmative
Sub +TO BE (present) + VB-ing
EX: I am writing a poem.
They____________________
You are waiting for tomorrow.
He______________________
We _____________________
It ______________________
She_____________________
Negative
Sub +TO BE NOT (present)+ VB-ing
Ex: Im not writing an essay.
She________________________
You arent waiting for tomorrow
He_________________________
We________________________
It__________________________
They_______________________
TO BE (present)+Sub+ VB-ing
Am I writing __________________
Are they _____________________
Are you ______________________
____________________________
Are we_______________________
____________________________
_____________________________
Reguli importante ptr formare ing:
1) verbele care se termina in e l elimina cand adauga terminatia ing (take taking, care caring,
drive - ___________, wake _____________, freeze - _______________, write - ____________
2) exceptie fac cele care se termina in -e, acesta raman neschimbat (to see seeing, agree - _____
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3) cand verbul se termina in ie se transforma punand ying (to lie lying; to die dying)
4) verbele monosilabie care se termina in vocala +consoana, dubleaza consoana cand adaugam ing
to win winning to put - .., to cut - .; to get - ; to sit - ..
Completati conversatia cu forma corecta a timpului Present Tense Continous:
A: What (you/do)?
R: (I/write) a letter to a friend. Hes a disk jockey. Vicky and I
. (try)to organize a disco.
A: That sound a lot of work. How ..(you/find) time for studies?
R: Well Vicky .(help)me. ..(we/get)on all right.
(we/not spend) too much time on it. .(it/not
take) me away from my studies, dont worry about that.Oh, sorry! .(you
wait) for this computer?
A: Yes but thers no hurry
R: .. (I /correct) my letter. Ive nearly finished.

2.2 Cand se foloseste (Uses)

Actiuni care se desfasoare in momentul vorbirii. ( Progess actions in the moment of speaking)
Expresii folosite: now, at the moment at the present, these days, today, etc)
Prices are getting higher and higher.
Were building a house.
Somebody is knocking at the door now.
_____________________________________________________(to write, now)
The baby _____________________________________________(to cry, now)
_____________________________________________________(to sleep, at the moment)
My wife______________________________________________(to wash)
Tom and Alice__________________________________________(to watch)
Actiuni temporare, exceptii (temporary actions)
I usually live in Paris but Im living in Bucharest for 2 months.
I often prefer coffee but this morning Im drinking tea.
He usually teaches literature but he _______________________ this semester.
We usually ___________ at the university but we ________________ for a research project
now. (to work)
They .__________ to work by bus every morning but today they _________________.(to go, to
walk)

She usually ______________ for breakfast coffee but now she _________________ham.
My son often ______________cartoons but today he _________________ a documentary (to
watch)
My family usually ______________ the holiday in Greece but this summer we ______________ to
Antalia (to spend to go)
Planuri personale in viitorul apropiat (future personal plans)
Im going to the library after school.
When is Angela writing to her mom?
What are you doing at 7 this evening?
______________________________
______________________________
What are we doing after dinner?
When is he going to the opera?
_______________________________
_____________________________

PRESENT CONTINOUS + ALWAYS/CONTINUALLY/FOREVER/ALL THE TIME

exprima actiuni repteate care il deranjeaza pe vorbitor. A nu se confuda cu o actiune
permanenta (present simple).
Alice is always talking on the phone when I came to see her.
Does Tome work hard?
____________________________________________________________________________
Do the Martins play cards a lot?
___________________________________________________________________________
Does Henry smoke much?
____________________________________________________________________________
Does Susan often play the piano?
____________________________________________________________________________
Does Emilly drink a lot of coffee?

2.3 Verbele care nu se folosesc la aspectul continuu (nu le putem adauga terminatia - ing).

Verbe care exprima simturi: to see, to hear to smell, to feel, to taste, to sound,
I hear music.
Im hearing music
Gas smells bad
Gas is smelling bad.
Mother usually smells cheese before buying. She is smelling one right now. (to smell=
I see a bird
Im seeing a bird
We often see many cases of cancer. Were seeing a doctor now. (to see =
Verbe de gandire: to think, agree, believe consider expect, feel=think
I think its a good idea
Im thinking its a good idea.
Im thinking of buying a new house (Im planning) o activitate
I consider its a good idea. I am considering its a good idea.
Im considering changing my car.
Verbe care exprima sentimente:TO LOVE TO HATE, LIKE, DISLLIKE, MIND, WISH,
FORGIVE
Exercitii

Completeaza propozitiile cu un verb care exprima simturi. Folositi timpul corect.

Your soup .. fine.
Mother .. the milk before she gives it the baby.
I something burning.
She likes flowers a lot. Look she .. one now
Tom this homeless every day in his way to work.
I .. my head office next week.
She .. cold air. Close the window, please!
Completeaza propozitiile folosind un verb de gandire. Foloseste Present Simple sau Continous
dupa cum este cazul:
Paul about not passing the exam.(think)
He the exam was too difficult.(think)
Fred .. buying my old bike (consider)
We .. it a good bargain. (consider)
What you now? I ..about holidays. I well have a good
time there. (think).
Traduceti propozitiile . Ce fel de verbe contin acestea?
I notice Susan is wearing a new dress.
I feel Im making a good progress at English.
He appears rather worried?

3.PRESENT SIMPLE vs PRESENT CONTINOUS

PRESENT SIMPLE
Actiuni permanente,care se intampla in mod
obisnuit.
I always see my relatives in weekend.

PRESENT CONTINOUS
Actiuni in desfasurare in momentul
vorbirii.Actiuni temporare
Im seeing my doctor now

Completati propozitiile cu timpul potrivit:

Victor (live)in Brasiv. At the present he(live)in Bucharest.
The wind (blow)hardotside. It often (blow)hard in autumn.
The play .(begin) now. Plays on TV always .at 8:15.
It .(get) colder and colder. Winter (come)!
Mr. Brad, the writer, historical novels. Now he . (write) a novel about Vlad
the Impaler.
I sometimes . (forget) to take my keyes.
Monica (try) to finish her work as she (go)to theatre every Friday evening.

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PRESENT SIMPLE
Actiuni oficiale presatbilite
The train arrives at 7 oclock.

PRESENT CONTINOUS
Planuri viitoare personale

Completati propozitiile cu timpul potrivit:

My family and I (go) to Maramures next summer.
..the train . (arrive) at 6 oclock from Deva?
I (finish) this exercise in few minutes.
What time .the plane from France . (to land)?
He . (climb) the top of the mountain next summer.
The math inspector .. (to meet) the Olympic pupils next Friday at four.
PRESENT SIMPLE
Actiuni permanente : always.

PRESENT CONTINOUS
Actiuni repetate care il deranjeaza pe
vorbitor: always, continually, all the time,
on and on, forever

Completati propozitiile cu timpul correct:

My neighbor upstairs . ... (listen) the music too loud.
She always (listen)old folk music.
My daughter . (taking) bad marks.
You always . (take) what is good from every situations.
She always (have) a shower after the aerobics.
Peter and Roberts .. (fight).

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