Past Simple vs.

Past Continuous
deosebiri
Past Simple Past Continuous
Actiunea este incheiata.


De regula se traduce cu
perfectul compus din
romana.
Actiunea este in progres, in
desfasurare

De regula, daca in romana
pot traduce cu imperfectul,
atunci in engleza este Past
Continuous.

Atentie insa la verbele care
nu pot fi folosite la forma
continua (vezi diferente
Present Simple vs.
Continuous).
Exemple de propozitii
Past Simple Past Continuous
Am mancat cand a venit
fratele meu.

We ate when my brother
came.

Eram acasa cand m-a sunat
ea.
I was at home when she
called me.
(to be nu poate fi folosit la forma
continua)
Mancam cand a venit fratele
meu.

We were eating when my
brother came.

Eram acasa in timp ce suna
ea.
I was at home while she was
calling me.
(to be nu poate fi folosit la forma
continua)