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Present Simple
a) Affirmative
S + vb. + (e)s (III sg.)
Ex : I go to work every day .
He goes to movies at weekends .
We go home early .
They go home late .
b) Interogative
DO/DOES + S + vb. (infinitive scurt)
Ex : Do you speak English ?
Do you play tennis ?
Does he read books ?
Does he work a lot ?
Does it rain often ?
c) Negative
S + DON’T/DOESN’T + vb.
Ex : I don’t speak Arabic .
We don’t smoke .
He doesn’t swim .
She doesn’t play chess .
d) Usage
- actiuni obisnuite, repetate
Ex : I wake up at 8 AM .
I drink 2 coffes a day .
He plays football Sunday mornings .
She has/takes a bath 3 times a week .
- actiuni viitoare planificate official
Ex : The train leaves at 8 : 35 from
platform 1 .
The staff meeting takes place first
things Monday morning .
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Present Continuous
a) Affirmative
S + to be (present) + vb.- ing
Ex : I am driving to fast today .
You are listening to music .
He is watching a movie .
b) Interogative
be + S + vb.- ing ?
Ex : Are you listening ?
Is he watching ?
c) Negative
S + be + NOT + vb.- ing
Ex : I am not watching that movie .
He is not reading .
We are not sleeping .
d) Usage
- actiuni ce se petrec exact in momentul
vorbirii
Ex : A: What are you doing ?
B: I’m watching the news .
He is speaking on the plane right now .
She’s taking the bath at the moment .
- planuri imediate
Ex : We are having a party this weekend .
I am going to Brasov this Sunday .
Don’t forget we’re visiting grandma
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- adevaruri general valabile
Ex : Spring comes after Winter .
Water boils at 100°C .
There are 7 days in a week .
(You’re a jerk !)
this Friday .
- stari temporare (actiuni care il enerveaza
pe vorbitor)
Ex : You’re being a jerk .
She’s always complaining about her
food when she eats out .

e) Adverbials e) Adverbials

- compusi cu EVERY - now, right now, at the moment, just now,

at present, right this minute/moment
Ex : every day
morning
week, etc.

- always, often, frequentely, seldom,

rarely, ever/never, sometimes, all the
time

Ex : I eat chocolate all the time . (rule)

I am eating chocolate . (acum)
He smokes too much . (rule)
He is smoking . (now)
We watch soaps all day long .(rule)
We are watching “The Young and the …” . (now)
They go out every night . (rule)
They are going out . (now)
He sleeps late at weekends . (rule)
He is sleeping on the couch tonight .
He had a fight with his wife . (now)