PRESENT SIMPLE Aff: S+ vb. (III sg. + -s/-es) Neg: S+ do/does not + vb. Int: Do/does+ S+ vb.

- universal truths: The Earth spins. - repeated actions: usually, seldom, every day, twice a week etc. - anunturi, titluri de ziar, proverbe: The rain causes floods in the North. - activitati programate official: The train leaves at 7 oclock. PRESENT PERFECT Aff: S+ have+ vb. III Neg: S+ have/has+not+ vb. III Int: Have/has+ S+vb. III - action in the past with results in the present: Im afraid Ive lost my wallet. I cant find it anywhere. - with adverbs or espressions: already, just, yet, recently, till now so far, lately, ever, often. Ive already done my homework. - actions starting in the past andcontinuing to the present, especially with for and since. They havent seen her since Friday. Actions performed in an uncompleted period of time and which can berepeated: this year, this week, today. I ve met Jane today. I ve seen him twice this week. -My brother has written a book. Shakespeare wrote 37 plays. PERFECT CONTIUNUOUS Aff: S+ have/has+ been + vb.-ing Neg: S+ have/has+ not+been+ vb.-ing Int: have/has+ S+ been+ vb.-ing - action which began in the past, include the present and may extend into the future. They have been playing tennis for 2 hours. - recent actions which explain present results. Please excuse my dirty clothes. Ive been working in the garden. constantly repeated actions: Ive been taking English lessons for six moths. CONTINUOUS Aff: S+ to be (present) + vb.-ing Neg: S+ to be+ not+ vb.-ing Int: To be + S+ vb.-ing - activitate in momentul vorbirii: I am writing my homework now. - iritarea fata de o actiune (always) You are always gossiping about...