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Present Simple
FORM
Positive
Question
I
You
We
They
work.
He
She
It
works.
Do
I
you
we
they
he
Does she
it
Negative
I
work?
work?
YOU
We
They
He
She
it
do not
(don't)
work.
does not
(doesn't)
work.
There is only one form of you in English, which is the same in singular
and plural.
Note the endings with he, she, and it. If the verb ends in ss, sh, ch, or x,
add es:
He finishes {finish ends in sh)
She watches (watch ends in ch)
USE
For something which is permanently true:
I come from France.
He doesn't speak Spanish.
We live in London.
For repeated actions or habits:
1 get up at six o'clock every day.
What time do you leave work?
I don't see them very often.
Practice
Rewrite each sentence as a positive or negative sentence, or a question,
according to the instructions.
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Verbs
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Verbs
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Present Continuous
FORM
Positive
Question
am - I'm
He
She
It
is
He's
- She's
It's
He's
- She's
It's
We
You
They
We're
are - You're
They're
he
she
it
working?
we
you
they
am I'm
is
Is
Are
He
She
It
working.
We're
We
You are You're
They're
They
Am
not working.
He
She
It
isn't
We
You
They
aren't
working.
USE
For an action in progress now:
I'm reading a grammar book now.
What are you looking at?
She isn't eating at the moment.
Practice
Rewrite each sentence as a positive or negative sentence, or a question,
according to the instructions.
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Verbs
Verbs
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Capitolul precedent
Cuprins
Capitolul urmator
Negativ
Index Cursuri
LECTIA I
I am not working.
You are not (arent) working.
He/she/it is not (isnt) working.
We are not (arent) working.
You are not (arent) working.
They are not (arent) working.
Interogativ
Am I working? Are we working?
Are you working? Are you working?
Is he/she/it working? Are they working?
Present Tense Simple se foloseste pentru a arata o actiune in plina desfasurare in
momentul prezent.
Ex. Where are you going?
I am going to school.
De asemenea poate arata o actiune care se desfasoara pe timp limitat in perioada
prezenta.
Ex.: I go to school by bus this week. My father is taking me in his car.
Uneori se poate folosi timpul Present Tense Continuous cu adverbul always, pentru a
arata o actiune repetata. In acest caz, exista o conotatie afectiva (nemultumire) sau actiunea
respectiva este caracteristica pentru acea persoana.
Ex. You are always losing your things.
You are always grumbling when I ask you to help me in the kitchen.
Do I work? Do we work?
Do you work? Do you work?
Does he/she/it work? Do they work?
Present Tense Simple se foloseste pentru a arata o actiune regulata, obisnuita, in perioada
prezenta.
Ex. What do you do? (Cu ce te ocupi?) I am a student.
What time do you usually have breakfast?
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It is raining.
I am having a walk.
He is telling the truth.
You are typing a letter.
They are swimming in the river.
My friend is wearing a new dress.
My mother is resting.
We are studying English.
Ann is knitting.
The child is learning to play the piano.
Iarna ninge.
Duminica el nu se scoala devreme.
Eu nu studiez seara.
Ce faci? Citesti sau privesti la televizor?
Secretara tocmai bate la masina un referat.
Ea merge la cumparaturi smbata.
Acum imi fac temele la engleza.
Nu-mi place cafeaua.
Ce carte citesti?
La ce ora se scoala John dimineata?
Ce faci tu in zilele libere?
Cui ii telefonezi?
El nu merge la scoala cu metroul, merge pe jos.
De ce deschizi fereastra?
Adesea citesc carti englezesti.
Ea isi face bagajul.
Ct de des le scrii parintilor tai?
Cnd merg la mare imi place sa inot mult.
Clientul tocmai isi alege o pereche de pantofi.
B. Past Tense Simple
Past Tense Simple se formeaza prin adaugarea terminatiei ed in cazul verbelor regulate.
Afirmativ
Yes, of course, except Saturdays and Sundays.
worked
I/you/he/she/it/we/they
spoke
Negativ
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I/you/he/she/it/we/they did not
speak
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