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LECIA 1
TO BE(a fi):
afirmativ interogativ
negativ
I am Im Am I? I am not Im not
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You are Youre Are you? You are not Youre not
you arent
He is Hes Is he? He is not Hes not
he isnt
She is Shes Is she? She is not Shes not
she isnt
It is Its Is it? It is not Its not
it isnt
We are Were Are we? We are not Were not
we arent
You are Youre Are you? You are not Youre not
you arent
They are Theyre Are they? They are not Theyre not
they arent
Expresii uzuale: Who are you?
I am Lavinia.
What are you?
I am a teacher.
ARTICOLUL NEHOTRT
SINGULAR: a(un, o) - naintea cuv. care ncep cu o cons. ex: a doctor =un
doctor
an(un, o) - naintea cuv. care ncep cu o vocal
ex: an engineer
PLURAL: se formeaz adugnd litera s
ex: doctors = doctori
n rom. se folos. sunt doctor i sunt un doctor iar n engl. doar sunt un doctor
(sunt doctor se traduce n engl. cu sunt un doctor)
(Sunt doctor = I am a doctor)
- aceast diferen ntre engl. i rom se ntlnete numai la singular.
ARTICOLUL HOTRT
SG.: the teacher = profesorul
(the se pronun cu naintea cons. i cu i naintea vocalelor)
PL: se adaug s the teachers = profesorii
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Exprimarea vrstei se face n englez cu vb. a fi nu cu vb. a avea ca n romn.
She is 5 years old = Ea are 5 ani.
De asemenea culorile(Ce culoare au ochii ti? What colour are your eyes?)
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 LECIA 2
sg. THIS = acesta, aceasta pl. THESE = acetia,
acestea
THAT = acela, aceea THOSE = aceia
, acelea
Expresii uzuale:
This is French These
are
That is a Russian ONE. Those are
Romanian ONES.
It is Romanian They
are
ex: What books are those? Those are English books.;They are English ones
.
NTREBRILE DISJUNCTIVE(nu-i aa?, aa-i?, nu?)
arent I? am I?
arent you? are you?
(vezi can, may, must;
isnt he, she, it? is he, she, it?
there is, there are)
arent we, you, they? are we, you, they?
Ex.: You are a teacher, arent you?
Suntei profesor, nu-i aa?
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You arent a teacher, are you? n englez nu se folosete
dubla negaie
Nu eti profesor, nu-i aa? ca n romn.
LECIA 3
TO HAVE( a avea)
I have (got) Ive got
You have (got) Youve got
He has (got) Hes got
She has (got) Shes got
It has (got) Its got
We have (got) Weve got
You have (got) Youve got
They have (got) Theyve got
GENITIVUL(POSESIA)

Pt. numele de fiine se folosete de obicei genitivul cu apostrof

s la singular: Tony is Mr. Clifford s son.(Tony este fiul dl. Clifford)
la plural: Tony is the Cliffords son (Tony este fiul Clifforzilor)

Genitivul cu of se poate folosi cu orice categorie de substantive, inclusiv cu n

umele de
fiine, ns n mod obinuit cu subs. care nu reprezint nume de fiine.
ex: The colour of my pullover(culoarea puloverului meu)
Mai rar: The name of this boy is Tony. (Numele ac. bia
t este Tony.)
n mod obinuit: This boys name is Tony.
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LECIA 4
CAN = a putea n sensul de:
- capacitate, a ti Can your wife cook?
- permisiunea pt. pers. 2 i 3 rar 1 Can I see your father? No, you can
not(cant).
Can she take
your tape-recorder?
MAY = a putea n sensul de:
-permisiunea pt. persoana 1 May I open the window?
-posibil, probabil Why must we stay at home? ( De ce tb
. s stm acas?)
Because Mr. Clifford may come.
(aciiune viitoare)
(Pt. c s-ar putea s vin dl. Cli
fford)
It may be difficult, but you must learn it.(O fi ea grea, dar tb. s
o nvei.)
He may be your friend, but...
MUST =
trebuie I must read this book.
probabil(n sensul de trebuie) He must be at school now.(Probabil c e la c. acum.)
(aciune nceput n trec. i contin. n prez. i
osibil n viitor)
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STILL = nc ( n continuare) Shes still very prety.(E nc f. drgu)
YET = nc (deja) Can your baby walk yet? (Copilaul tu poate deja s mearg?)
He cant walk yet. (Nu poate s mearg nc.)
(aciune care nu a nceput dar poate ncepe o
ricnd)
(= totui Ex.: And yet she was ready in time(i totui a fost gata la timp))
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ntrebrile disjunctive cu can, may, must se formeaz respectnd regula c n englez nu
se folos. dubla negaie ca n romn. You cannt sing this song, can you?
Nu ti s cni cntecul a
c. nu-i aa?
LECIA 5
NTREBRILE CU DO I DOES(Prezentul Simplu)
Do you smoke? Fumezi? I, you, w
e, they do
Yes I do. No, I dont.
Does he learn Russian? nva rusete? He, she, it does
Yes, he learn Russian.
Yes, he does. No he doesnt.
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LA
at se folosete cu verbele de stare pe loc (Tony is at school.)
to se folosete cu verbele de micare (Tony goes to school)
Particularitate: I am at home. I go home.(la verbele de micare nu
se mai
folosete to n expresii cu home).
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De regul dup in, with, under, before, after, at, to se folosete the i subs.:
- I like to read in the garden.
- I like to play with the boys.
Excepii: home, school, college... After the lesson the pupil go
home.
After sc
hool they want to go to the cinema.
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me = pe mine my = meu, mea, mei, mele
you = pe tine your = tu
him = pe el his = lui
her = pe ea her = ei
it = pe el
us = pe noi our = nostru
you = pe voi your = tu, ta, ti, tale, dtale, dvs
them = pe ei, ele their= lor
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Expresii uzuale:
to be right = a avea dreptate ex.: Am I right? (
Am dreptate?)
to be wrong = a nu avea dreptate You are wrong(N
-ai dreptate)
LECIA 6
IMPORTANT prezentul simplu i continuu:
n general, n mod obinuit n momentu
l de fa
(always, every day...) (now...)
I speak French I am
You play the violin
You ar
e
drink milk He is
speaking French.
He speaks French She
playing the violin.
She plays the violin
drinking milk.
We
drinks milk
 You ar
e
We speak French
They
You play the violin
They drink milk
Interogativ: Do I,you,we,they
Am I speaking French?
Does he,she,it
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Lavinia is singing
Tony is reading in
the garden
Theyre playing
the house
Lavinia is going into
the sitting-room
Tony is coming (deplasare,micare,direcie)
Theyre taking Spot

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Expresii uzuale:
There is a bottle of whisky on the table, insnt there?
(Este o sticl de w. pe mas, nu-i aa?)
There are many cakes in the refrigerator, arent there?
(Sunt multe ...
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Expresii uzuale:
neither...nor sau either...or
(cnd vb. e afirmativ) (cnd vb. e negativ) - regula dublei negaii

Nu e nici din fier nici din aur. It is neither iron nor gold.

It isnt either ir
on or gold.
Nu tb. nici s citeti prea mult i You must neither read too much nor rest too
much.
nici s te odihneti prea mult. You musnt either read too much or rest too
much.

LECIA 7
TO BE - past
I was I was not(wasnt) Was I? Wa
s I not?(wasnt I?)
You were You were not(werent) Were you? Were you not?(wer
ent you?)
He was
She was
It was
We were
You were
They were
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Ex: Were you at home last night? Ai fost acas asear?
They were glad to see us. S-au bucurat(au fost bucuroi) cn
d ne-au vzut.
TO HAVE - past
I, You, He, She, It, We, You, They had
Ex: She had a pet when she was a little girl.(Ea a avut un animal favorit cnd era
mic.)
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Have, had se mai folosesc n englez pt. :
- a se distra: had a good time
- a mnca, a bea : He had a lovely meal.; She had a glass of beer.; had dinner.
- doar HAD se mai folosete pt.: a trebuit, trebuia(vezi lecia 10) =trecutul lui mus
t
CAN- past
I, You, He, She, It, We, You, They could
Ex.: He couldnt go to school yesterday.
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Se mai folosete n englez i cu vb. care arat o aptitudine.
- Could you ride well at that time? (Clreai bine pe vremea aceea?)
- Could he ski when he was young? (tia s schieze cnd era tnr?)
Yes, he could ski very well.
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Expresii uzuale:
MUCH = mult, mult He never eats much.
MANY = muli, multe He hasnt got many records.
A LOT (OF) = mult, mult,muli,multe
De obicei, se folosete a lot (of) n propoziiile afirmative n loc de much sau many:
- He likes to eat a lot.
- She has a lot of friends.
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Se mai folosesc n expresii : ct, cte
- Ct cost? = How much is it?
- Cte fiice avea? = How many daughters had he?
LECIA 8
GRADELE DE COMPARAIE ALE ADJECTIVELOR
1. adjectivele de o silab formeaz comparativul adugnd ER i
superlativul adugnd EST:
high(nalt) - higher(mai nalt) - (the) highest(cel mai nalt)
:despre lucruri
tall(nalt) - taller(mai nalt) - (the)tallest(cel mai nalt)
:despre persoane
long(lung) - longer - (the)longest
2.adjectivele de o silab terminate ntr-o singur consoan precedat de
o singur vocal dubleaz consoana final nainte de er i de est:
big - bigger - (the)biggest
thin(subire)- thinner - (the)thinnest
3.adjectivele de o silab terminate n -e adaug numai -r ; -st:
nice(drgu, gustos) - nicer - (the)nicest
fine - finer - (the) finest
4.adjectivele terminate n y precedate de o consoan schimb y cu i i se
adaug er i est:
dry(uscat) - drier - (the) driest
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CONJUNII I EXPRESII UZUALE
Tony is as young as me(John;I am) la fel de...ca i
not so tall as nu aa de...ca i
not as short as nu la fel de...
ca i
older than Mary(he is;them) mai...dect
the younger of the two mai...din ei doi(cteoda
t i cel mai din doi)
the tallest of the three cel mai...din
(of us all;of you all;of all)
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Adjectivele din mai multe silabe formeaz comparativul cu more i
superlativul cu the most. (R nu se pronun cnd more este rostit izolat s
au este
urmat de un cuv. care ncepe cu o consoan; dar se pronun cnd cuv. urmtor ncepe cu
o vocal ex: more interesting)
confortable more confortable (the) most confortable
careless more careless (the) most careless
neatent(neglijent)
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Unele adjective form. comparativul i superlativul n mod neregulat:
much(mult,mult) more(mai mult) - (the)most(cel mai mult)
many(muli,multe)
good - better - (the) best
bad(ru,prost) worse(mai ru) - (the) worst(cel mai ru)
ill(bolnav)
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Folosirea prepoziiilor
from(de,din,de pe) se folosete doar n propoziiile care nu exprim ideea de existen
in, on, under, behind n celelalte propoziii
The dress in the wardrobe is blue. Rochia din dulap es
te albastr.
She wants to take the dress from the wardrobe. Vrea s ia rochia din dulap.

The mouse on the cheese looks very clever. oarecele de pe cacaval pare f. detep
t.
My mother wants to take the mouse from the cheese. Mama vrea s ia oarecele d
e pe
The elephant under the bad is a toy elephant. Elefantul de sub pat este un el
efant de j.
My baby takes the elephant from under the bed. ia elefantul de su
b pat.
The cat behind the curtain is in fact a kitten. Pisica de dup perdea este de f
apt o pisicu
The cat is coming out from behind the curtain. Pisica iese de dup perdea.
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Expresii uzuale:
Its too dear. E prea scump().
Its quite cheap. E destul de ieftin.
grow = a cultiva(legume), a crete(hair, oranges); grown-ups=aduli

LECIA 9
Expresii uzuale(din Viitorul Simplu):
Will you please open the window? Vrei, te rog, s deschizi ferea
stra?
Will you please come with me? Vrei, te rog, s vii cu mine?
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IMPORTANT:
PAST TENSE simple
Aciune terminat n trecut
La verbele regulate se formeaz prin adugarea terminaiei
ed la forma de
infinitiv(forma gsit n dicionar; ex.:to like) ; la interogativ se folosete did; nega
tiv:
did not(didn).
Am cntat bine la pian? A muncit dl. Clifford mult(din
greu) ieri?
Did I play the piano well? Did Mr. Clifford work ha
rd yesterday?
Yes, you played it very well. Yes, he worked very hard.
Yes, you did. No, he did not w
ork very hard.
No, you didnt play it very well.
La verbele neregulate se formeaz astfel: S+forma2 a vb.(lista cu vb. neregulate s
e nva
pe de rost Engl. fr prof./p.358)
n cazul condiionalelor(if clause) trecutul simplu se poate traduce cu co
ndiionalul-
optativ romnesc a cnta iar T.P.S. cu a fi cntat(n principal se folose
would(should)=a...sau would (should) have=a fi...(vezi lecia 18)).
ntrebrile disjunctive la past tense(cu did)
I played tennis well, didnt I? Am jucat tenis bine, nu-i aa?
I didnt play tennis well, did I? N-am jucat tenis bine, aa-i?
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ATENIE(din Andrei Banta)
Pt. c PrezentulPerf.S. i Trecutul S. se traduc la fel tb. precizat:
Dac momentul(last months; three days ago) sau aciunea este localizat sau dac textul
este de domeniul unei relatri, reportaj se folosete Trecutul S. Deci, Past Tense a
rat un
moment determinat(terminat n trecut) al aciunii de cele mai multe ori p
recizat prin
adverbe de timp precis iar Present Perfect are ca funcie prin
cipal indicarea
anterioritii(moment nceput n trecut i continuat i n prezent sau termin. f. recent).
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Expresii uzuale:
always often = adesea ever = vreodat
sometimes
never seldom = (a)rareori
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IMPORTANT:
PARTICIPIUL TRECUT
Participiul trecut al verbelor regulate se formeaz ntocmai ca i trecutul
lor.
Part. trecut al vb. neregulate se nva din lista de vb. neregulate de la p
g. 358.
Ex.: There are many learned men in our country.
Sunt muli oameni nvai n . ns.
Many appreciated writers took part in the conference.
Muli scriitori apreciai au luat parte la conferin.
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ADVERBUL
Adverbul se formeaz de obicei prin adugarea terminaiei ly adjectivului din care pro
vin
dar exist i adverbe care au aceeai form cu adjectivul crora le corespunde. n cazul
adugrii terminaiei ly intervine o schimbare de sens. Ex.: hard= din greu, intens
hardly= cu greu, de abia
Adjectiv Adverb
She is nice She writes nicely
careless carelessly
beautiful beautifully
Adverbe cu aceiai form ca adjectivul:fast, hard, etc.
The plaine is fast(Avionul este rapid)
It goes fast(El merge repede)
LECIA 10
IMPERATIVUL (FORMA NEGATIV)
Do not ask that!
Dont say it!
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HAD se mai folosete n expresii pt.: TREBUIA, A TREBUIT (must = trebuie)
Trebuia neaprat s ajung acolo la timp. I really had to be there in time
A trebuit s fac baie n 10 min. She had to bath in ten minutes.
A trebuit s te duci s-i vezi aa de trziu? Did you have to go and see them so late?
Nu trebuia s-i spui. You didnt have to tell her.
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EXPRESII: LET
Lets go! S mergem!
Let her take her dog away! S-i ia cinele de aici!
Let her bath quickly! S fac baie repede!
Let him speak! Las-l s vorbeasc!
Let me, him, her, it, us, them come;stay; read
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EXPRESII: HERE; THERE(iat,am ajuns,poftim)
Here he is. Iat-l(aici).
Here is my friend Charlie. Iat-l pe prietenul meu Charlie(aici)
Here he come. Uite-l c vine(aici).
There he is. Iat-l(acolo).
There are my neighbours. Iat-i pe vecinii notri.(acolo)
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EXPRESII: THERE MUST; THERE MAY
There must be a misunderstanding. Trebuie s fie o nenelegere.
There may be trouble for you there. S-ar putea s ai necazuri acolo.
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EXPRESII:
May I introduce my son to you?
How do you do? Ce mai faci?,Bun ziua
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I am glad to meet you. mi pare bine s v cunosc.
It was nice meeting you. Mi-a fcut plcere s v cunosc.
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EXPRIMAREA I ORDINEA N PROPOZIIE PT. PRONUMELE:
mie, ie, lui, ei, nou, lor to me, you, him, her, us, them
Give me that book, please. D-mi, te rog, cartea aceea.
Give it to me, not to my brother. D-mi-o mie, nu fratelui meu.
Did he lend you the newspaper? i-a mprumutat ziarul?
Did he lend the newspaper to you? ie i-a mprumutat ziarul?
No, he didnt. He lent it to my sister. Nu. I l-a mprumutat surorii mele.
LECIA 11
IMPORTANT:
PAST TENSE continuous
S + to be(trecut) + vb+ing
Ex.: You were reading a magazine. Citeai o revist.
Mrs. Clifford was sewing when Tony came. D-na. C. cosea cnd Tony a venit
.
I was sleeping when the rain started. Dormeam cnd ploaia a nce
put.
They were dancing while Lavinia was learning. Dansau n timp ce L. nva.
Was the sun shining when she looked out of the window?
NTREBRILE DISJUNCTIVE:
The sun was shining in the sky, wasnt it?
The sun was not(wasnt) shining in the sky, was it?
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Expresii uzuale: so.....that att de.....nct
I was so tired last night that I slept like a log(butean).
It is so late that I cant call in at the butchers.(E att de trziu nct nu pot trece pe
la mcelrie)
We are so busy that we cant go to the cinema with you.
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Expresii: had(pt. trecut), must(pt. prez.) + past participle
I had my hair done yesterday. M-am coafat ieri.
I had to meet an old friend. Trebuia s m ntlnesc cu o veche prieten.
You had your shoes mended, hadnt you? i-ai reparat pantofii, nu?
She had to have a new dress made. Trebuie s-i fac(s-i dea la fcut) o rochie nou.
You must have your nails manicured. Trebie s v facei manichiura.
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Numele unor magazine se formeaz prin adugarea s numelui profesiei:
barbers(hairdressers) = frizerie
grocers = bcnie(zahr, fin, cafea)
butchers = mcelrie
confectioners = cofetrie
chemists = farmacie
tailors = croitor
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LECIA 12(SHALL and WILL)

VIITORUL SIMPLU(NEDEFINIT) THE FUTURE INDEFINITE

Ex.: I shall begin now. Voi ncepe acum

You will see him tomorow. Ai s-l vezi mine.
He will write her a letter. i va scrie o scrisoare.
There will be plenty of fruit, wont there? Vor fi fructe din belug, nu-i
aa?
I shall g
o by train
We ll make
a good impression
shall not be
late
shant
He will
She ll
It will not
You wont
They
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ATENIE: SHALL i WILL se pot inversa ntre persoanele I, II sau III pt. a exprima
pt. pers I ideea de voin, promisiune, hotrre iar pt. pers. II i III ideea de necesi
tate,
ordin, obligaie.
Ex.: I will do my best. i promit s fac tot posibilul.
You shall drink that glass of milk, even if you dont like it. i porunces
c s bei p...
He shall tell her the truth. El trebuie s-i spun adevrul.
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Will poate avea sensul de a vrea, a voi, a binevoi
Ex.: Will you bring me that book? Vrei s-mi aduci cartea aceea?
He wont go to school Nu vrea s se duc la coal.
I wont explain him the rule again. Nu vreau s-i explic regula din no
u.
I wont see him again. Nu vreau s-l mai vd. (atenie:
will nu shall)
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TO BE GOING TO
a. se poate folosi n locul viitorului cu shall i will:
He is going to leave for London. Va pleca la Lond
ra.
It is going to rain. Are s plou.
b. exprim intenia:
I am going to take one suit-case with me.(Am de gnd s iau un sg. geamantan cu mine
)
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CAN nu are viitor. La viitor se nlocuiete cu to be able to(a putea, a fi n stare)
Ex.: I shall be able to visit you next week(Voi putea s v fac o vizit sptmna viitoare)
MUST nu are viitor. La viitor se nlocuiete cu to have to(a trebui)
Ex.: He will have to go there on Monday(Va trebui s se duc luni acolo).
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SHALL N NTREBRI se traduce adesea prin conjunctivul romnesc
Ex.: Shall I ring you up tomorrow? S-i telefonez mine?
Shall I bring you the book? S-i aduc cartea?

LECIA 13

PREZENTUL PERFECT SIMPLU

traducere: am citit n propoziii
lucreaz;o are n fraze pt. exprimarea anterioritii
vezi crile de liceu cls. X selecii S+have/has+vb.(III)
Ex.: Ai(ai) citit cartea aceasta? Have you read this book?
N-au plecat nc, nu-i aa? They havent gone yet, have they?
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Atenie: Prez. Perf. Simplu pt. to be i to have
Forma III a vb. to be este been; a nu se confunda din acest motiv PPS cu alte
timpuri.
Ex.: De cnd sunt prieteni? How long have they been friends?
Sunt prieteni de ani de zile. They have been friends for years.(sin
ce 1960)
How long(since when) has she had that car? De cnd are maina aceea?
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Se folosete cu FOR i SINCE
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Atenie: folosirea n fraze e n fc. de timpul din romnete:
Trecutul simplu(ac. termin. n trecut)
She has had it since she graduated. O are de cnd a absolv
it facultatea.
She has had it since she has worked in this office. O are de cnd lucreaz n acest bi
rou.
Prez.Perf.Simplu(ac. ncep. n trec. i cont. n
prez.)
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Pt. diferena dintre PPS i TS vezi ex. 247/p.208 din Engl. fr prof.
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PREZENTUL PERFECT CONTINUU

S+HAVE+BEEN+ VB+ing
Aciunea: nceput n trecut, continuat n prez. i posibil n viitor;
Atenie: se deosebete de PPS datorit verbelor cu aspect progresiv
continuu(a citi, a nva, a preda,a conduce(maina), etc.)
Ex.: What has he been doing since this morning? Ce face de azi diminea?
He has been revising for his exam. nva pt. examen.
How long have you been teaching in this school? De cnd predai.
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Important: pt. a vedea diferena ntre PPS, PPC i TS (ex.249/p210):
1. De cnd nvei englezete? PPC aciune trecut,prez.,~viitor i verb progresiv con
t.
2. Ce-ai fcut ieri diminea? TS(did) ac. trecut ncheiat i timpul precizat exa
3. Ce-ai fcut toat sptmna aceasta? PPS interval de timp nc nencheiat
etc.
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Expresii uzuale: big i large se refer la volum, capacitate sau cantitate iar
great la importan
This volume is very thick.It has many pages. thick =
gros
empty = gol(goal)
full = plin()
The engine of a car is heavy. It is not light. greu; uor
This question is difficult. It is not easy. greu: uor
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Prepoziii i expresii:
There is a piece of cheese on a plate on the kitchen table. (Este o bucat de brnz,
pe o farfurie, pe masa din buctrie.)
There are several chairs round the kitchen table.(n jurul mesei din buctrie sunt ma
i multe scaune)
Below(sub) the kitchen floor there is a cellar(pivnia) and above(deasupra) the ki
tchen ceiling, there is the garret(podul).
The cupboard is against one of the kitchen walls and opposite the cupboard there
is the clock.
(Dulapul se afl lipit de unul dintre pereii buctriei i fa n fa cu dulapul se afl c
l.)
below the clock = sub ceas under gas cooker = sub aragaz
a butterfly comes through the window = un fluture intr pe(prin) fereastr
it flies up to = zboar n sus
throws the butterfly out of the window = arunc fluturele pe fereastr

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alt, alt Another book is o
n the table
ali, alte Other books are i
n front of you
cealalt The other book is
celelalte books are
altul, alta Another is here
alii, altele Other are in the roo
m
on the f
loor
cellalt, cealalt The other is
ceilali, celelalte others are
This old car is mine(a mea)
It belongs to me(mie)
your
you
These French magazines are his
They belong him
hers
to her
This fat little dog is ours
It belongs to us
This bad tape-recorder is
yours
you
theirs
them
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Expresii uzuale:
He cant hear. Hes deaf. smell=miros; odour=miros (plcut sau n
eplcut)
He cant see. Hes blind. fragrance = miros plcut(parfum)
Can you smell the smell of roast chicken? No, I cant. I have a cold(guturai
).
Exprimarea faptului de a fi mirat i impresionat
What
a charming girl! Ce fat fermectoare!
How pretty your house is! Ce drgu e casa voast!
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EXPRESII UZUALE: which=pe care,care(din mai muli(multe)); what = care
Which of them shall I lend you? Pe care vrei s i-o (i le) mprumut?
Which book did you like best? Care carte i-a plcut mai mult?
My sons are twins. I dont always know which is which. Nu i deosebesc ntotdeaun
a.
What is your name? What is the capital of France?
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Imperativul cu YOU exprim un ordin categoric sau precizeaz persoana:
You stop that noise at once! ncetez imediat cu zgomotul!
You boil the eggs while I toast the bred! Tu fiebe oule n timp ce eu prjesc pine
a.
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EXPRESII UZUALE: two of them= doi dintre ei both= amndoi
I saw two of them in the street this morning. doi dintre ei
The two of them(both of them) are very fat. amndoi
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Compuii lui some, any, no + thing, where, body, one (+ else)
EXPRESII UZUALE:
some : se folosete n propoziiile afirmative i se traduce prin nite, ceva, civa, cteva
pu in() . Ex.: There is some tea left(A mai rmas nite(puin) ceai).
any: n prop. interogative i negative =nite, cteva, civa, puin(), vreo respectiv=nu,
nici un, nici o. Ex.: Is there any milk in that bottle? E puin lapte n sticl?
any n prop. afirmative = oricare, orice Ex.:Take any record you like.
no se folosete n propoziiile negative, cu verbul la form afirmativ i se traduce prin
nu, nici un, nici o, ca i not any.
Ex.. He has no new people(s). N-are nici un elev nou.
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EXPRESII UZUALE:
somebody(someone) = cineva(prop. afirm.)
anybody(anyone) = cineva(prop. inter.),nimeni(prop. neg., vb. neg.), oricine(pro
p. afirm.)
nobody(no one)
something = ceva
somewhere = undeva
anything = ceva(prop. interog.),nimic(prop. neg.,vb. la forma neg.),orice(prop.
afirm.)
anywhere = undeva,nicieri,oriunde
nothing = nimic
nowhere = nicieri
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ATENIE:
CEVA: something n prop. afirm. i anything n cele interogative
NIMIC: nothing cnd vb. e afirmativ i anything cnd vb. e negativ
UNDEVA: somewhere n prop. afirm. i anywhere n prop. interog.
NICIERI: nowhere cnd vb. e afirmativ i anywhere cnd vb. e neg.
ORIUNDE: anywhere n prop. afirm.
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Somebody, someone, something, somewhere ct i formele lor pt. interogativ i negativ
(anybody, nobody) pot fi nsoite de else = -alt
Ex.: I saw somebody(someone) else there (Am vzut pe altcineva acolo).
Pt. obinuirea dintre prop. afirm. i cele inter. i neg. ex. 306/247
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nici unul (una)
any i none =dintre mai muli either i neither = din doi
any=vreunul Ex.:Have you met any of my pupils?(I-ai cun. pe vreunii dintre elev
ii mei?)
any=nici unul Ex.: I dont know any of them. Nu cunosc pe nici unul. (vb. la f
. neg.)
none=nici unul Ex.: I know none of them. Nu cunosc pe nici unul. (vb. la
f. afirm.)
either=vreunul Ex.: Have you met either ( vreuna ) of my two daughters?
either = nici unul Ex.. I havent met either of them. N-am cunoscut pe nici una.
neither = nici unul Ex.. Ive met neither of them. N-am cunoscut pe nici una.
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S-A NTMPLAT, DIN NTMPLARE, NTMPLAREA A
FCUT S,
NTMPLTOR = It so happened that I
I happened
It so happened that we heard (didnt hear) the telephone bell. (S-a ntmplat s auzim t
el.)
We happened to hear (not to hear) the telephone bell.
The girl happened to be very pretty.
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EXPRESII:
You are wicked = Eti ru ( n general )
You are being wicked = Eti ru (n cazul de fa cu implicaia c de obicei nu este)
Se folosete i cu : nasty(nesuferit), mean(urcios,meschin)
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POLISEMIA LUI JOIN:
- a uni A bridje joins the two banks(Un pod unete cele dou maluri)
- a se ntlni
- a se nscrie He is going to join our club.(Se va nscrie n clubul nostru)
- a se altura(la o petrecere, joc, conversaie)
- a se nrola (n armat) He joined the army.
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A ATEPTA to wait for - implic ateptare activ
to expect - implic ateptare pasiv

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LECIA 16
Cnd pronumele interogativ sau subs. precedat de un adjectiv interogativ
este subiect,
predicatul din propoziia interogativ rmne la forma obiniut (cea din propozii
le
afirmative):What impressed you most?
Whose (al cui, a crui) horse came first?
Cnd sunt complemente directe, interogativul se formeaz cu do, does sau did:
What do you want? Whom = who(n scris i n vor
birea ngrijit)
Whom did you meet? = which
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The man(driver, girl) whom(that) I saw is mad(cousin).
Whom (that) se folosete cu persoane. whom = pe care, pe
cine, cruia
The picture (statue, painting) which (that) I noticed was very expensive.
Which (that) se folosete cu lucruri, animale.
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myself; yourself; himself; herself; itself; ourselves; yourselves; themselves
se folosete n diateza reflexiv n anumite expresii, i ca pronume de ntrire:
M privesc n oglind = I am looking myself in the mirror.
Vorbea singur = He was talking to himself.
Am fcut-o eu nsumi = I did it myself.
Pronumele de ntrire se poate plasa dup subiect(I myself read it)cnd accen
tuiaz
sensul sau la sfritul propoziiei(I read it myself)
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EXPRESII UZUALE:
unul pe altul, unul pe cellalt = each other = one another
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diateza pasiv S + to be + past participle
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EXPRESII UZUALE:(neither(nor), either)
Nici mie nu-mi place piperul. I dont like pepper either. Neither do I like
pepper.
(atenie se inverseaz)
Nici el nu poate comite astfel de erori. Neither (Nor) can he commit such errors
.
He cant commit such
errors either.
Nici el nu este un om gelos. He isnt a jealous man either.
Neither (Nor) is he a jeal
ous man.
EXPRESIA: LA FEL I
My parents bedroom is upstairs and so is mine.
I like this scent(parfum) and so does my sister.
I shall go to the library tomorrow and so will my friend.
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EXPRESIA: DA, AA ESTE
A fost obraznic. Da, aa este. He was cheeky. So, he was.

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LECIA 17

ATENIE
CONCORDANA TIMPURILOR N FRAZE

ROMNETE
ENGLEZ
1. T - P T - T
2. T- T T- T Perf.
Simplu sau Cont.
3. T-V T Simplu - Futu
re in the Past
4. V-V V- P. Simplu
1. A. mi spuneai c vrei s te odihneti un timp. atenie
You told me that you wanted to rest for a while. spuneai se
traduce cu T.S nu
B. Sperai c profesorul nu poate veni. sperai c
u T.C.
You hoped that the theacher couldnt come.
C. Mi-a spus c sora ei e la coal.
He told me that her sister was at school.
n rom. se poate folosi trecut - prezent(i t.-t.) dar n englez numai trecut - trecut.

2. A. I thought that Lavinia had finished the book.

B. Speram c a fcut o bun impresie acolo. atenie speram se trad. c
u T.S.
I hoped he had cut a good figure there.
C. Ne-a spus c btrnul a fost clcat de o main.
She told us that the old man had been run over by a car. atenie had b
een este TPS
D. Le-am spus c-i vizitez pe prinii lor de muli ani.
I told them that I had been visiting their parents for many years.
TPCont.
Cnd n rom. se folosete trecut- trecut (sau trecut- prezent dar este o ac. trecut
anterioar unei alte ac. trecute i neterminat) n englez se folosete Trecut-Trecut
Perfect Simplu sau Cont.
Regula e uor de dedus pt. c prin astfel de fraze se exprim anterioritatea(pt. care
se folos. TPS sau TPC)
3. A. Eram sigur c nu v va dezamgi.
 I was sure that he wouldnt disapoint you.
B. Spunea c va trebui s se coafeze. atenie spunea, eram
se trad. cu TS
She said she would have to have her hair done.
C. Ai promis c nu-l vei certa.
You promised you wouldnt scold him.
n rom. se folosete trecut - viitor iar n engl. se folosete trecut - Future in the Pa
st.
4. n englez, cnd n propoziia principal se folosete viitorul, n propoziia
subordonat temporal (introdus prin when, whenever, till, until, as soon as, as lon
g
as, etc.) sau condiional(introdus prin if ) se folosete prezentul.
I shall see you when (if ) I have time (it is possible).
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EXPRESII:
for me, you, him, her, us, you, them
O sa-i cumprm un cadou. Well buy a present for her.
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FOLOSIREA LUI SEVERAL I MORE
Mi-a spus c are mai multe romane englezeti. several se folosete cnd po
ate fi
She told me she had several English novels. nlocuit i cu cteva, civ
a
Mi-a spus c are mai multe cri romneti dect englezeti.
She told me she had more Romanian books than English books.

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Exprimarea condiionalului optativ din rom. a mnca se face cu should i would.
n engleza contemporan would se poate folosi i la pers. I sg. i pl.
Ex.: I would like a vrea s, mi-ar plcea s
We would be very glad am fi foarte bucuroi s
El n-ar face una ca asta. He wouldnt do such a thing.

(El) ar putea s citeasc ac. carte Engl. He could read this English book.
ATENIE
Ar putea s o piard. He might lose it.
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IF CLAUSE PRINCIPALA
Dac ar cnta T.S. ar...(would, should
+vb.)
ar fi cntat T.P.S.(had+vb.3) (Future in the Past)
ateni
e: ar putea = could
Pt. a ine minte regula : n mod normal ambele ar trebui s se formeze cu F. in the Pa
st
dar are prioritate principala.
Am face o excursie n Italia dac am economisi destui bani.
We should go on a trip to Italy if we saved enough money. T.S.
Dac n-a fi vzut eu nsumi, nu mi-a face griji.
If I hadnt seen it myself I shouldnt worry. T.P.S.
Se mai poate folosi urmtoarea form: vezi tabelul de la sfritul leciei
Atenie pt. c la la unele prop. sensul e clar de viitor dar se exprim prin trecut :
Ex.: Dac vremea ar fi frumoas ne-am duce la plimbare.
If the weather were fine we should go for a walk.
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AR TREBUI = I, You, He, She, We, You, They should (should not(shouldnt)
Ex.: You should go and see the film.
Ar trebui s te duci s vezi filmul.
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A PUTEA, AI PUTEA I could, You could
Ex.: N-am putea fi suprai pe ea.
We couldnt be angry with her.
Ai putea cumpra aceast cravat pentru tata?
Could you buy this tie for father.
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AR PUTEA(n sensul de posibilitate)
It might rain in the afternoon. S-ar putea s plou dup-amiaz.
They might come any minute now. Ar putea sosi din clip n clip.
AR FI PUTUT (MIGHT HAVE VB3)
He might have helped you. Te-ar fi putut ajuta.
It might have snowed. S-ar fi putut s ning.
They might have gone to the seaside.
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EXPRIMAREA TIMPULUI a fi cumprat, ai fi cumprat...
should(would)+have+vb3
Ex.: Would you have bought that...? Ai fi cumprat acel...
Yes, I should have bought it. Da, l-a fi cumprat.
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EXPRESIA: ar fi trebuit
S+should(la toate pers.)+have+vb3
Ex.: I should have given him a good thrashing, but I hadnt the heart.
(Ar fi trebuit s-i trag o btaie bun dar nu m-a lsat inima.)
He shouldnt have stolen them. (N-ar fi trebuit s le fure.)
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EXPRESIA: a fi putut, ai fi putut...
S+could+have+vb3
Ex.: I could have solved the problem. A fi putut rezolva problema.
Could you have eaten all the cakes?
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 IF CLAUSE
IF CLAUSE PRINCIPAL
A
TPS(had+vb3) should(would)+have+vb3
dac a fi, ai fi...+vb. a fi, ai fi...+vb.
atenie: ar fi trebuit = had had
ar fi putut = could have
If the mud hadnt been so deep, the wheels of the car wouldnt have got stuck in it.
Dac noroiul n-ar fi fost att de mare, roile mainii nu s-ar fi npotmolit n el.
We shouldnt have missed the train if we had hurried a bit.
N-am fi pierdut trenul dac ne-am fi grbit puin.
Se mai poate folosi urmtoarea form:
Had we hurried a bit, we shouldnt have missed the train.
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ALT FORM A CONDIIONALEI
IF CLAUSE PRINC
IPAL
Should(la toate pers.)+ vb.1 S+should(pers. 1)+
vb. 1
would
Should they invite me to the party, I should refuse them.
Dac m-ar invita la petrecere i-a refuza.
Should you call on the Cliffords now you would meet Lavinia there.
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Diferite excepii:
1. Dup verbele to make i to let urmeaz infinitivul scurt (fr to):
Ex.: He made her come with him. A pus-o s vin cu el.
He let her come with him. A lsat-o s vin cu el.
2. Dup verbe ca to see, to hear, to watch, to feel urmez fie infinitivul scurt, fi
e forma n
ing:
Ex.: I heard her sing(ing). Am auzit-o cntnd.
She watched him eat(ing) L-a privit cum mnnc.
3. Dup verbe ca to want, to wish, to expect, to like poate urma un acuzativ+inf
initivul
cu to. Ex.: She wanted him to go. Ea voia ca el s plece.
They expected Mary to answer. Se ateptau ca Mary s rspund.
Aceast construcie se folosete atunci cnd aciunea celui de-al doilea verb este fcut de
alt persoan dect subiectul primului verb. Dac acuzativul se omite, se subnelege c
aciunea celui de-al doilea verb este nfptuit de subiect.
Ex.: She wanted him to go. Ea vroia ca el s plece.
She wanted to go. Ea vroia s plece.
4. Dup verbe ca to belive, to consider, to think, to report se fol
osete aceeai
construcie (She belives him to be a good student) cu deosebirea c idee
a poate fi
exprimat i n felul urmtor: She belives that he is a good student.
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He is said to sing very well
She was heard to speak English corr
ectly
The student happens to have a good Englis
h pronunciation.
The girl seems
is likely
is sure
prez. They are given s
ome new book
trecut The children were offered s
ome picture postcards
viitor The Browns will be lent p
ens
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Exprimarea unor lucruri generale (impersonale) diateza pasiv:
Valuable archaelogic discoveries are made in our country nowadays.
n zilele noastre se fac descoperiri arheologice preioase n ara noastr.
Valuable archaelogic discoveries are being made in our country nowadays.
n zilele noastre(chiar n momentul de fa) se fac descoperiri arh. preioase n . ns.
Many interesting opinions were put forward at the conference yesterday.
La conferina de ieri s-au expus multe preri interesante.
Modern blocks of flats have been built in Bucharest in the last few years.
n ultimii ani s-au construit n Bucureti blocuri moderne.
He told me that new data about outer space had been obtained.
Mi-a spus c s-au obinut date noi n legtur cu spaiul cosmic.
Rich crops will be obtained this year.
Anul acesta se vor obine recolte bogate.
Diat. pasiv se formeaz cu participiul trecut.
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Pt. accentuare se poate folosi do la imperativ i la indicativul prezent i trecut, n
propoziiile afirmative:
Do come here! Vino-ncoace (neaprat, te rog)!
I do want it. O vreau (cu adevrat, neaprat).
She did know it. O tia (cu siguran, fr ndoial).
atenie vb.1
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Expresii uzuale:
A face mai bine s, ai face mai bine s...=I had better + vb.1
Ex.: He had better start learning.
 Ar face mai bine s nceap s nvee.
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A prefera s, ai prefera s...=I had rather +vb.1
I would rather + vb.1
She had rather drink a glass of vermouth than one of lemonade.
Ar prefera s bea un pahar de vermut dect unul de limonad.
We would rather travel by plane than by train.
Am prefera s cltorim cu avionul dect cu trenul.
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Expresia Having + vb.(2, 3)= dup ce...
deoarece...(se poate traduce i cu as)
pt. m.m.c.p. romnesc
Ex.:Having raised the tent, the two men congratulated one another.
Dup ce au ridicat cortul cei doi brbai s-au felicitat.
Having seen the film, I refused the invitation to go with them to the cinema.
(As I had seen the film, I refused their invitation to go with them to the cinem
a.)
Deoarece vzusem filmul, am refuzat invitaia lor de a m duce cu ei la cinema.

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(rar ntlnit) ADJECTIVUL POSESIV(my, your, his, her, our, their) CU VB.+ING
Ex.: Mother is proud of my speaking English so well.
Mama e mndr c eu vorbesc englezete att de bine.
I insisted on their staying a little longer.
Am insistat ca ei s stea un pic mai mult.
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EXPRIMAREA TIMPULUI I SPAIULUI
Its a ten minutes walk to their villa. atenie: its nu there is
Sunt 10 minute de mers pn la vila lor.
Its ten miles to the next village.
Sunt 10 mile pn la satul urmtor.
Where shall we be in another twenty years?
Unde vom fi peste ali 20 de ani?
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For me, you, him, her, us, them (for-Infinitive construction)
It is important for me to buy a house.
She bought a magazine for me to read.
Biatului i este greu = Its difficult for the boy = E greu pt. biat
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Pronumele relative whom, which(la acuzativ) se pot omite, prepoziia care
le precede
plasndu-se la sfrit:
Ex.: The man youre talking about is a doctor.
(The man about whom youre talking is a doctor.)
The book hes looking for is here.
(The book for which hes looking is here.)
EXPRIMRILE CONCENTRATE sunt specifice limbii engleze; reprezint de obicei
condensarea a dou propoziii:
He shouted himself hoarse=He shouted until he became hoarse=A strigat pn a rguit.
She sang the baby to sleep. L-a adormit pe copil cntndu-i.
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EXPRESII UZUALE to worth = a merita
is doing it ate
nie:
It isnt worth reading that book - it
isnt, wasnt i nu doesnt
wasnt the trouble(osteneala) -dup w
orth urmeaz vb.+ing
the money i
nu infinitiv(to read)
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You ought to pay her a visit = S-ar cuveni s-i faci o vizit.
You ought to have visited her from time to time = S-ar fi cuvenit s o vizitezi di
n cnd n cnd.
You shouldnt buy so many handkerchiefs = N-ar trebui s cumperi attea batiste.
Tom shouldnt have bought that tie = Tom, n-ar fi trebuit s cumpere cravata aceea.

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You shouldnt have insisted = Nu trebuia s insiti.
The doctor must have been detained in the hospital = Dr. trebuie s fi fost reinut
la spital.
He has to learn his lesson = Trebuie s-i nvee leciile.
They will have to punish him = Vor trebui s-l pedepseasc.
He is to have a talk with the architect, isnt he? Urmeaz s stea de vorb cu arhitec
tul, nu?
They are to meet and have a talk about the plans for the house= Urmeaz s se ntlneasc i
...
He was to go to the mountain = Trebuia(urma) s plece la munte.
You dont need to persuade me he is a good architect=Nu trebuie(nu e nevoie) s m con
vingi c
el e un bun arhitect.
You neednt have driven me to the station = N-ar fi trebuit s m duci la gar cu maina.
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SHALL, WILL + BE + vb.+ing
What will you be doing tomorrow at this time of the day?
Ce-o s facei mine la ora asta?
At eight oclock tomorow we shall be taking leave of our neighbours.
Mine la ora 8 o s ne lum rmas bun de la vecinii notri.
Today week they will be basking in the sun at the seaside.
De azi ntr-o sptmn vor face plaj la mare.
When she is away he will be thinking about her.
Cnd ea va fi plecat el se va gndi la ea.
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Unii vorbitori de limba englez, n vorbirea familiar, omit pronumele cu f
uncie de
subiect. Ex.: Thought youd gone without me. Am crezut c ai plecat fr mine.
Seems rather tedious to me. Mi se pare cam pl
icticos.
VOCABULAR
alluring = ademenitor, tentant ham = unc
to admitt = a recunoate hen = gin
asleep = adormit lend, lent = a m
prumuta
awfully = ngrozitor(oare) lettuce = salat ve
rde
bacon = costi (to speak) loud = (
a vorbi) tare
to bake(a cake) = a coace(o prjitur ) to live = a locui
to bask = a se nclzi(la soare);a face plaj to mend = a repara
to bath = a se sclda, a face baie novel = roman
beard = barb (to) pour = a tur
na, vrsa
besides = lng,pe deasupra, n afar de purse = pung
to bind,bound,bound = a lega quite(moderate)
= ct se poate de (moderat)
boil = a fierbe to race = a amb
ala(motorul)
careless = neatent(neglijent) scold = a certa

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ceiling = tavan sentence = propoziie
cheap = ieftin() to shedd leaves = a sc
utura frunzele
chips = cartofi pai sheet = cearaf
comb = pieptene shelf = raft
confectioners = cofetrie ship = vapor
cough = a tui slices of bread = feli
i de pine
to count = a numra, SOCOTI slipper = papuc
dear(car) = (main)scump() to stirr = a amesteca, a a
gita
cel mai drag = dearest stuffy = nchis(aer)
elbow = cot sum = adunare
at first = la nceput swear = a njura
fleas = purici tall(tree) = (copac)n
alt
fragrance = miros plcut(parfum) thick(book) = (carte)
groas
freckles = pistrui tipsy = ameit de butur
fair, blond = blond utter = a rosti(cuvi
nte)
fizzy = acidulat() waiter = chelner
gay = vesel warm = cald
grapes = struguri wheel = volan
to greet = a saluta whom = pe care, pe c
ine = who=which
grow = a cultiva(legume), a crete(hair, whose = al cui, a crui
oranges); grown-ups=aduli weak = slbit
wrist-watch = ceas d
e mn
Whom = pe care, pe cine, cruia pt. persoane
Which = pe care... se folosete cu lucruri, anima
le
GUSTURI: dulce=sweet; amar=bitter; srat=salted,salt(y),saline; acru=sour,tart
PR:blond=blond,fair-haired; brunet=brunette,dark-haired ;aten=chestnut,brown-haire
d
HAINE: pantaloni= trousers; costum=suit; fust =skirt; roc
hie=dress; bluz=blouse;
cma=shirt; osete(brbteti)=socks; palton,hain =coat; canadian=sport coat

ORA: familiar
oficial
five (minutes) past twelve 12.05 twel
ve five
(a) quarter past five 5.15
five fifteen
half-past one 13.30
thirteen thirty
twenty-five (minutes) to seven 18.35 eightee
n thirty-five
(a) quarter to ten 21.45
twenty-one forty-five
DATA: 2nd January 1971 The second of January, nineteen seventy-one
23(r)d April 1996 The twenty-third of April, nineteen ninety-
six
Expresii:
to learn by heart = a nva pe dinafar
saving money = a strnge bani
look out of the window = a se uita pe fereastr
to cut a good figure = a face impresie bun
to pay a visit = a face o vizit
to sleep like a log = a dormi butean
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to call in at the = a trece pe la
to take a taxi = a lua un taxi
the taxi will take us = taxiul ne va duce
to get on(into) the train = a se urca n tren
to give a lift = a duce cu maina
to ring up = a suna(la telefon)
to iron the trousers = a clca pantalonii
to be out of order = a fi stricat
at once = imediat
students in English = studeni la englez
which of all = care din toi(toate)
to let him alone = a-l lsa n pace
we shant(shall not) mind = nu ne suprm(n sensul de viitor)
serve me right = aa-mi trebuie
to be run over by a car = a fi clcat de o main
to have a hangover = a fi mahmur(beat)
bottle of scent = ap de colonie
to get in time to = a ajunge la timp
I cant grumble = nu pot s m plng
what film is on there = ce film ruleaz acolo
to pull my leg = a m pcli
It isnt worth the trouble = nu merit osteneala
They are to leave on Monday = Urmeaz s plece luni.
today three weeks = de azi n 3 sptmni; two months today; tomorrow three weeks
to take leave = a-i lua rmas bun
to leave for Italy = a pleca n Italia
to have my tooth filled(participiu trecut) = s-mi plombez mseaua
to have his hair cut = s se tund
proverbe:
Barking dogs seldom bite=Cinii care latr rar muc.
There is no rose without thorns (ghimpi).
Out of sight, out of mind = Ochii care nu se vd se uit.
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. to put off = a amna
No man is born wise.

CONJUNCIE= parte de vorbire neflexibil care leag dou propoziii ntr-o fraz s
u dou cuvinte cu
acelai rol sintactic ntr-o propoziie
PREPOZIIE= parte de vorbire neflexibil care exprim raporturi sinctactice de depen
den ntre prile
diferite ale unei propoziii
de repetat ex.: 167/p.144; 169/147; 205/p.179;208/181; 247/208; 443/348
atenie: had = a trebuit, trebuia trecut (interog., neg. cu did have,d
idnt have)
must = trebuie prezent
There must be a mistake. Trebuie s fie o greeal. expresie
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CRILE DE LICEU(i completri din Andrei Banta)
CLS. X(1997)

The Present Participle(participiul prezent)

The Present Participle (ending in -ing) often corresponds to the Romanian gerunzi
u. It
is also used in the continuous form of verbs.
Ex.: Reading a long novel I fell asleep. (Citind...)
Walking about the park I was listening to the birds which were singing
merrily.
The Present Participle is sometimes treated as a noun. In such cases it may be p
receded
by the definite or the indefinite article or by an adjective.
Ex.: The learning of the grammar rules is absolutely necessary. (nvarea...)
Building of our school took several months.
The solid training of our team helped us win the match
We saw a meeting taking place in the market-square.
When it used after prepositions it corresponds to a sentence in Romanian:
Ex.: M-am gndit s m- duc la un muzeu=I have thought of going to a museum.
i mulumesc fiindc m ajui=Thank you for helping me.
The Present Perfect Tense Simple(traducere: am citit, merg)
indic anterioritatea fa de prezent
S+have/has+vb.(III) Se folosete n urmtoarele cazuri:
1. cu adverbe care exprim un timp nedefinit sau o frecven ca: ever, ne
ver, always,
sometimes, often, seldom, rarely, usuallly, frequently, repeatedly
Ex.: L-am ntlnit adesea pe la expoziii. I have often met him at some exhibitions
.
2.cnd aciunea nu este localizat d.p.d.v. al timpului sau locului
Ex.. Am citit cartea. I have read the book.

3. cnd aciunea este nceput n trecut i se continu i n prezent(eventual i n viitor)

Ex.: De cnd l cunoti? How long have you known him?
I have known him for five years/since 1970.
Atenie: n cazul verbelor cu aspect progresiv continuu se folosete Present
perfect
continuous(Ex.: De cnd nvei englezete? How long have you been studying English?
I have been learning English for four years/since 1971(since I entered this scho
ol).
4. cnd aciunea menionat s-a efectuat n cadrul unui interval de timp nc nencheiat,
care mai continu i n prezent(i eventual i n viitor); se folos. cu today, this week...
Ex.: L-am vzut de dou ori sptmna/luna/primvara asta.
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I have seen/met him twice this week/month/spring
5. cnd aciunea s-a efectuat(i terminat) foarte de curnd; se folos. cu: l
ately, just,
recently, in the last few days/weeks, of late
Ex.. Abia a sosit. He has just come/arrived
n ultima vreme nu l-am prea vzut. I have not seen much of him lately
.
6. cnd aciunea(neprecizat n timp, dar desigur de domeniul trecutului, deci ncheiat)
are rezultate, consecine, efecte vizibile n prezent:
Ex.: A plouat. It has rained.
7. situaia atipic nlocuind viitorul II din romn n secundarele temporare, n
cadrul
regulilor corespondenei timpurilor
i voi mprumuta/i mprumut cartea dup ce o voi fi citit/ o voi citi/ o citesc eu.
I shall/will lend you the the book after/when I have read it.
Evident, n vorbirea indirect prezent perfect se va transforma n past perfect dac pri
ncipala va fi la un
timp trecut:
Mi-a spus c va pleca la plimbare dup ce va fi mncat/ dup ce mnnc/ dup ce va mnca.
He told me (that) he would go for a walk after/ when he had finished dinner.
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THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINOUS

S+HAVE+BEEN+ VB+ing
The P. P. C. shows an action which started in the past, is continuing in the pre
sent and is
likely to continue also in the future. Se folos. cu since i for
Ex.: My friends have been living in this town(since 1970; for 5 years).
Prietenii mei locuiesc n acest ora.

DIATEZELE
DIATEZA ACTIV: aciunea verbului este ndepli
nit chiar de subiectul
gramatical(indiferent dac ea se rsfrnge asupra unui complement direct sau nu)
Ex.: The boy is reading (a book).
DIATEZA PASIV(THE PASSIVE VOICE): subiectul gramatical sufer
aciunea unui verb tranzitiv, ndeplinit de altcineva(subiectul logic)
Se formeaz cu vb to be i participiul trecut.
Ex.: A letter was written by the boy yesterday.
DIATEZA REFLEXIV: rsfrngerea aciunii ndeplinite de subiect chiar asupra
lui(verbe reflexive)
Ex.: The boy washed and combed himself properly for his sisters wedding.
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PAST PERFECT (se poate traduce cu mai-mult-ca-perfectul romnesc(mncase))

anterioritatea unei aciuni trecute fa de o alt aciune trecut
1. simplu
S + had + vb.(III)
indicarea unei aciuni sau stri trecute ncepute i terminate naintea unei a
lte aciuni
trecute ori a unui moment din trecut; se folos cu: hardly, scarcely, no sooner,
before, when...
Ex.: After he had eaten he went for a walk
Dup ce mncase/a mncat a plecat la plimbare.
Hardly had the teacher come into the room when the pupils surrounded him.
S vb.(n constrruciile cu hardly, scarcely, no sooner se
schimb ordinea)
Atenie: TPS se traduce i cu a fi, ai fi...+vb. n condiionale(n if clause)
2. continu(se poate traduce cu imperfectul romnesc(nva) sau chiar prezent(locuiesc))
S + had + been + vb.+ing
indicarea unei aciuni ncepute naintea unei alte aciuni trecute i nc netermi
at
continund pn n momentul acela
Ex.. When I arrived at Sinaia, it had been raining for three days.
Cnd am ajuns la Sinaia ploua de 3 zile.
He had been learning Bulgarian for two years when he went to specialize
to Sofia.
nva bulgara de 2 ani cnd s-a dus s se specializeze la Sofia.
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THE SEQUENCES OF TENSES
A Past Tense is followed by a Future-in-the-Past(should, would) to
express a future action. Indic posterioritatea(ulterioritatea) fa de un moment trec
ut.
Ex.: This made Harold think that the Normans would not come any longer that year
.
He had to swear that he would help William. (A trebuit s jure c l va ajuta
pe W.)
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Formarea substantivelor din verbe: the suffix added to the verb to fo

rm the noun is
sometimes -er, as in climber, sometimes -or, as in editor

Viitorul simplu(The future indefinite)

Ex.: I shall begin now. Voi ncepe acum
You will see him tomorow. Ai s-l vezi mine.
He will write her a letter. i va scrie o scrisoare.
I shall g
o by train
We ll mak
e a good impression
shall not b
e late
shant
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He will
She ll
It will not
You wont
They

Viitorul continuu(Future Tense Continuous)

S + shall(will) + be + vb.+ing
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Puin important
The Nominative with the Infinitive(to go)(Indefinite or Perfect)
is a construction in which the subject of a certain verb which is used in the Pa
ssive Voice
is also the subject of a second verb which is in that case in the
infinitive and which
immediately follows the first verb. This construction is used:
1. with verbs denoting sense perception, such as: to see, to hear, etc. and ver
bs denoting
mental activity, such as: to think, to consider, to know, to expect, to believe,
to suppose...
Ex.: The car was seen to disappear in the distance.
Who is said to have lived
2. with the verbs: to say, to report and to make
Ex.: The sword was said to have magic powers.
3. with the phrases to be sure and to be certain
Ex.: The news is certain to please everybody.
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TO WISH + SUBJUNCTIVE
ROM.: CONJUNCTIVUL PREZ.: S MERG
PERF.: S FI MERS
When the verb to wish is followed by an objective clause the verb in such a clau
se
has to be in the Past Tense:
Ex.: I wish I found a larger dictionary. A dori s gsesc un
If that verb is To Be we have to use Past Subjunctive of the verb which is were
for
all persons singular and plural(I, he, she, it, we, you, they, were).
Ex.: I wish I were a student sooner. A dori s fiu student mai repede.
She wishes she were in the mountains now.

If
Main
I. Pr. S. Future. T.
S.
Pr. C. Future. T.
C.
II. Past Tense Would(should) + VB.
III. Past P. T. Simple Future in the Past
Would(should) + had
+ vb.(III)

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NOUN CLAUSES : alternatives with WHETHER = dac (ns nu condiional)
(atenie:weather =vreme)
Ex.: He doubted whether formal visits would be of much help.
wondered the little girl told the truth.
worried
discussed
FAIRLY (destul de, ct se poate de) - is used with a pleasant or positive idea
Ex.: Your composition was fairly good.
RATHER(mai degrab, de fapt) - unpleasant or negative idea
Ex.: This exercise will be rather difficult.
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Since poate avea nelesul cteodat de because
Ex.: Since he did not get along very well with his brother, he set out to make h
is own way
in the world.
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COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
1. adjective + noun + -ed or -d Ex.: gentle-faced
2. noun + Past Participle middle-aged; man-made
3. adverb + Past Participle well meant(bine intenionat); far-fetc
hed(exagerat)
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IF + WOULD
If you would like me to try = Dac dorii s ncerc.
Wed be very happy if you would come to us next Sunday.
Would is used after if when we are interested in the listeners wish or will
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When wish is followed by a sentence the verb of the subordinate sentence is eith
er in the
Past Tense or the Past Perfect Tense:
Ex.. I wish I could help them = A vrea s o pot ajuta.
I wish I had helped them = A vrea s o fi ajutat.
I wish I knew what is happening = A vrea s tiu ce s-a ntmplat.
They wished they had stayed at home = Ar fi vrut s fi stat acas.
When wish is followed by the verb to be in the subordinate clause to be is use
d in the
Past Subjunctive, which is were in all persons:
Ex.: I wish I were in the mountains.
She wished she were a pianist.
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The Past Perfect Passive
S+had been(past perfect(simple) of to be)+Past participle
Ex.: he had been killed by ...
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The Subjunctive Mood
I, He, She, We, You, They + Should + vb.
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POSIBILITY
Present She may be at home.
She might be at home now(stronger doubt).
Past She may have had an accident. Ar putea s aib un accident
.
She might have had an accident. Ar fi putut...
PROBABILITY
Present She must be at home now.
Past She must have had an accident. Trebuie s fi avut un a
ccident.
IMPOSIBILITY
Present She cant be at home now. Nu poate fi acas acum.
He couldnt be at a snack-bar now. Nu ar putea fi la ba
r acum.
Past She couldnt have had any engine trouble. Nu ar fi p
utut s aib ...

VOCABULAR(ncepnd cu cls. X, lecia 10)

above = deasupra manage = a administr
a, a reui
account = istorisire mere = simplu
to advertise = a face reclam merely = numai, doar,
cu totul
apprentice = a da la ucenicie merry = fericit
astonish = uimit mock = a ridiculiza
augment = a spori nay = ba mai mult
avenue = alee, bulevard occure = a avea loc,
a se petrece
aware = contient occure to = a trece pr
in minte
beam = raz outstrip = a ntrece
beyond = dup pearl = pictur
beware = a se pzi, a se feri presently = imediat
bind, bound = a lega proper = cum se cuvi
ne, respectabil
bounce = a ricoa rather = mai degrab
bound = limit, hotar; a sri, legat remote = ndeprtat, de la d
istan
broad = ntins, larg, lat retort = replic
to cease = a nceta roar = vuiet
core = nucleu, miez rob = a fura, a jefu
i
defiant = sfidtor scorn = dispre, batjoco
r
deputy = reprezentant skull = craniu
descend = a cobor skyscrapers = zgrie-nor
i
despise = a dispreui slang = argou, jargon
development = dezvoltare, perfecionare to slice = a tia(felii)
dot = punct slightly = puin
dumb = mut snow-flakes = fulgi
de zpad
earnest = serios squared = la ptrat
emphasis = accent stove = sob
fatigue = oboseala stretch out = a ntind
e (mna)
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feebly = slab to stun = a ului
former = cel dinti swift = grabnic, reped
e
fulfill = a executa, a ndeplini threaten = a amenina
furthermore = n plus thus = astfel
glance = privire fugar trend = direcia
hasty = grbit to twinkle = a licri, a
clipi
hence = de aceea, de acum ncolo, de aici to urge = a ndemna
inexhaustible = inepuizabil to utter = a rosti
kite = zmeu de hrtie valiant = brav, curajos
ladder = scar to vanish = a disprea
leak = sprtur vengeful = rzbuntor
lest = ca s nu, ca nu cumva to weld = a suda
(eye)lids = pleoape welfare = bunstare
loaves of breds = pini ntregi wheel = roata
lobby = hol wide = lat, larg
wit = isteime
within = cuprins n, n i
nterior
EXPRESII:
to get along = a se mpca(cu cineva)
strong-willed = hotrt
on the verge = pe punctul

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