The Present Simple, sau The Present Tense Simple este un timp prezent folosit n limba englez modern.

Este denumit present, deoarece este folosit de obicei (dar nu totdeauna) pentru a face referire la prezent, i
simple, deoarece este format dintr-un singur cuvnt; La persoana a treia singular, present simple este format prin
adugarea unui s sau unui es la forma de infinitiv, ca n propoziia He sees you.
La afirmativ, present simple se formeaza dup modelul Subiect + Verb i Subiect (He, she, it) + Verb(s/es)
pentru persoana a treia singular. La negativ, se adaug forma do not sau don't n faa verbului i does not sau
doesn't la persoana a treia singular. La forma de interogativ, present simple se formeaz dup modelul Do +
Subiect + Verb? i Does + he/she/it + Verb? pentru persoana a treia.
Prezentul continuu, The Present Continuous sau The Present Tense Continuous este unul dintre timpurile
verbale folosite n prezent n limba englez modern. Exprim o aciune n derulare.
La afirmativ, prezentul continuu, ca i alte timpuri continue (trecutul continuu, prezentul perfect continuu,
viitorul continuu) se construiete dup modelul:
Verbul auxiliar to be la prezent + verb la forma continu (cu suf. -ing).
Forma negativ se formeaz prin negarea verbului auxiliar to be, fiind utilizate i formele sale prescurtate aren't
n loc de are not sau isn't n loc de is not. Forma interogativ se formeaz prin trecerea verbului to be la forma
interogativ, prin inversiunea sa cu subiectul, care apare n acest caz ntre verbul auxiliar to be i verbul de
conjugat;
Am / Is / Are + Subiect + Verb la forma continu (cu suf. -ing) + ... + ?
De obicei, prezentul continuu (the present continuous) este folosit pentru a exprima:
1. Aciuni ce se ntmpl n momentul actual, al vorbirii, putnd fi folosit, de asemenea, s exprime ceva ce
nu se ntmpl la momentul actual;
exemplu:You are learning English now. (Tu nvei acum (la) englez. Tradus direct: Tu eti acum la
nvare/nvat de englez)
2. Aciuni de lung durat ce se afl n desfurare sau n progres.
exemplu:I am studying to become a doctor. (Eu studiez ca s devin/ajung/ m fac medic. Tradus
direct: Eu sunt la studii/studiere ca s devin/ajung medic)
3. Aciuni care pot sau nu se pot ntmpla n viitor (acesta este aspectul de viitor al timpului)
exemplu:I am meeting some friends after work.
4. Aciuni iritante i dese prin intermediul prepoziiilor always i constantly
exemplu:She is always coming to class late.
The Past Simple (numit i The Past Tense Simple, The Past Indefinite sau Preterite) este un timp verbal n
limba englez. n limba romn poart numele de Trecutul simplu, Trecutul nedefinit sau Preteritul
nedefinit.
Acest timp exprim:

aciuni petrecute n trecut i care nu mai au legtur cu prezentul;

este timpul folosit pentru descrierea naraiunilor;

aciuni repetitive petrecute n trecut.

n cazul verbelor regulate acest timp se formeaz cu infinitivul scurt la care se adaug terminaia -(e)d.
n cazul verbelor neregulate (n limba englez sunt cteva sute) acest timp se formeaz cu forma a II-a.

Folosirea acestui timp n cazul verbelor regulate i neregulate

Exemple de folosire a Trecutului simplu pentru verbe regulate:

I planted the seed on Friday. (verb regulat + ed)

He arrived by the train yesterday afternoon. (verb regulat + ed)

When did they get married? (verb regulat + ed)

We walked to school every day. (verb regulat + ed)

Charles entered the hall, looked around, took off his coat and sat down. (verb regulat + ed)

I came home at 6 o'clock. (verb neregulat forma a II-a)

Last night I went to the kino. (verb neregulat forma a II-a)

Verbe regulate

Persoana I-a singular: I listened. (Eu am ascultat).

Persoana a II-a singular: You listened. (Tu ai ascultat)

Persoana a III-a singular: He/She/It listened. (El/Ea a ascultat)

Persoana I-a plural: We listened. (Noi am ascultat).

Persoana a II-a plural: You listened. (Voi ai ascultat)

Persoana a III-a plural: They listened. (Ei/ele au ascultat)

Verbe neregulate

Persoana I-a singular: I spoke. (Am vorbit.)

Persoana a II-a singular: You spoke.

Persoana a III-a singular: He/She/It spoke.

Persoana I-a plural: We spoke.

Persoana a II-a plural: You spoke.

Persoana a III-a plural: They spoke.

Forma interogativ i negativ

Forma interogativ

Persoana I-a singular: Did I speak? (Am vorbit?)

Persoana a II-a singular: Did you speak?

Persoana a III-a singular: Did he/she/it speak?

Persoana I-a plural: Did we speak?

Persoana a II-a plural: Did you speak?

Persoana a III-a plural: Did they speak?

Forma negativ
Forma negativ se formeaz cu did not (sau forma prescurtat/contras didn't).

Persoana I-a singular: I did not speak.

Persoana a II-a singular: You did not speak.

Persoana a III-a singular: He/She/It did not speak.

Persoana I-a plural: We did not speak.

Persoana a II-a plural: You did not speak.

Persoana a III-a plural: They did not speak.

Present Perfect Tense (numit i The Indefinite Present Perfect) este un timp verbal n limba englez. n
limba romn poart numele de Perfect prezent nedefinit sau Prezentul nedefinit.
Acest timp este caracteristic limbii engleze i exprim:

aciuni i stri care au avut loc i s-au consumat anterior momentului vorbirii, dar care sunt n legtur
cu prezentul;
aciuni obinuite sau repetate regulat (indicate cu adverbe de timp ca: always, often, every day.

Acest timp verbal se formeaz din infinitivul verbului de conjugat[1], la care n cazul persoanei a III-asingular se
adaug -s
Exemplu cu verbul to be

Forma
afirmativ

Forma negativ

Forma interogativ

I have been

I have not (haven't) been

Have I been?

You have been

You have not (haven't) been

Have you been?

He/She/It has
been

He/She/It has not (hasn't) been

Has He/she/it been?

We have been

We have not (haven't) been

Have we been?

You have been

You have not (haven't) been

Have you been?

They have been

They have not (haven't) been

Have they been?

Exemplu cu verbul to learn

Forma
afirmativ

Forma negativ

Forma interogativ

Forma negativinterogativ

I have learned

I have not learned

Have I learned?

have I not learned?

You have learned

You have not (haven't)

learned

Have you learned?

Have you not learned?

He/she it has
learned

He/She/It has not (hasn't)

Has He/she/it learned?
learned

Has he/she/it not

learned?

We have learned

We have not (haven't)

learned

Have we learned?

Have we not learned?

You have learned

You have not (haven't)

learned

Have you learned?

Have you not learned?

They have learned

They have not (haven't)

learned

Have they learned?

Have they not learned?

Exemplu cu verbul to learn, forma contras

Forma
afirmativ

Forma negativ

Forma negativ-interogativ

I've learned

I haven't learned

Haven't I learned?

You've learned

You haven't learned

Haven't you learned?

He's/she's/it's
learned

He/She/It hasn't learned

Hasn't he/she/it learned?

We've learned

We haven't learned

Haven't we learned?

You've learned

You haven't learned

Haven't you learned?

They've learned

They haven't learned

Haven't they learned?

The Past Continous Tense (numit i Continuous Preterite) este un timp verbal n limba englez. n limba
romn poart numele de Trecutul continuu sau Preteritul continuu.

Acest timp exprim:

o aciune sau o stare n trecut

o aciune sau o stare desfurat n mod continuu ntr-un interval bine definit din trecut

Preteritul continuu nlocuiete n vorbirea indirect prezentul continuu: he said were having visitors - a
spus c au musafiri[1].

Acest timp se traduce prin imperfectul din limba romn.

n cazul verbelor regulate acest timp se formeaz cu:
Forma afirmativ
I (he,
she,it)

Subiect

was

Auxiliarul to be la
trecut

playing

Participiul
prezent

Eu (el, ea) m jucam.

We (you,
they)

Subiect

were

Auxiliarul to be la
trecut

playing

Participiul
prezent

Noi ne jucam.
I was playing.
You were playing.
He (she, it) was playing.
We were playing.
You were playing.
They were playing.

Forma interogativ i negativ

Forma interogativ
Was I playing?
Were you playing?
Was he (she, it) playing?
Were we playing?
Were you playing?
Were they playing?

Forma negativ
I was not playing.
You were not playing.
He (she, it) was not playing.
We were not playing.
You were not playing.
They were not playing.
Exemplu cu verbul to learn la Trecutul continuu (Past Continuous)

Forma afirmativ

Forma negativ

Forma interogativ Forma interogativ-negativ

I was learning

I was not learning

Was I learning?

Was I not learning?

You were learning

You were not (weren't) learning

Were you learning?

Were you not learning?

He/she/it was
learning

He/She/It was not (wasn't) learning Was he/she/it learning? Was he/she/it not learning?

We were learning.

We were not (weren't) learning.

Were we learning?

Were we not learning?

You were learning.

You were not (weren't) learning.

Were you learning?

Were you not learning?

They were learning.

They were not (weren't) learning.

Were they learning?

Were they not learning?