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1.Simple Present
a). exprima o actiune care se desfasoara in mod obisnuit sau repetat, pe axa prezentului
Forma afirmativa se realizeaza adaugand terminatia ‘-s’ verbelor la persona a 3-a sg. m, f, n. Exceptie fac doar cateva verbe
care primesc terminatia ‘-es’ : do, go, wash , watch.
2. Present Continuous
a). exprima o actiune care se desfasoara in momentul vorbirii
Always apare ca o exceptie, se refera la o actiune prin care aratam iritarea vorbitorului in legatura cu alta actiune.
e.g. He is always starting his car when I want to have a rest.
3. Past Simple exprima o actiune care s-a desfasurat la un moment dat si care nu are nici o legatura cu prezentul
WOULD poate exprima o actiune care s-a desfasurat in mod obisnuit la un moment dat in trecut, o activitate obisnuita,
caracteristica unei persoane:
e.g. Every week he would buy his mother a bunch of flowers.
Cand conjunctia “when” isi formeaza singura intrebarea este urmata in mod obligatoriu de past tense.
e.g. When did you arrive?
4. Past Continuous
5. Present Perfect exprima o actiune nedefinita care s-a incheiat cu putin timp inaintea momentului vorbirii.
6. Present Perfect Continuous arata continuitatea actiunii din prezentul perfect simplu.
He has fished in this river for two hours. (nu mai pescuieste)
He has been fishing in this river for two hours. (pescuieste si in prezent)
Marin Preda wrote several good books.(e mort)
Marin Sorescu has written several plays. (inca traieste)
Obs.
Present Perfect arata rezultatul e.g. I have written six letters.
Present Perfect Continous arata durata e.g. I have been writing letters all morning.
I have lived all my life here. (se prefera Present Perfect – care marcheaza o durata mai mare, desi este acceptat si Present
Perfect Continuous).
8. Past Perfect Continuous exprima o actiune in progres si anterioara fata de alta actiune trecuta
e.g We had been walking for two hours when we saw a lake in the distance. ( mai intai am realizat o actiune in progres,
accea de a umbla timp de 2 ore si abia apoi am realizat o actiune fixa , am zarit lacul, dar ambele actiuni s-au realizat in
trecut)
Se utilizeaza cu since ( pentru a indica un moment in timp) si for ( pt a indica o perioada de timp)
e.g I had been learning since 2 o’clock when hw arrived home. ( momentul din timp e ora 2)
She had been watching TV for 3 hours when mother came home. (perioada de timp e de 3 ore)
9. Future Simple
will + vb.
e.g We will write you a letter.
11. Future Perfect exprima o actiune viitoare, dar anterioara fata de un alt moment din viitor
Will + have+ V la forma a III-a
12. Future Perfect Continuous exprima o actiune anterioara si in progres fata de un moment din viitor
Will + have+been + V+ ing
e.g Next year in May, my sister will have been working in this shop for ten years.
To be about to = a fi pe cale sa
e.g. She is about to leave us.
I will vs I am going to
will - decizia e luata in momentul vorbirii
e.g. "George phoned while you were out. ""Oh, really? I' ll phone him back"
going to - decizia e luata inainte de momentul vorbirii
e.g. "George phoned while you were out. ""Yes, I know. I' m going to phone him back.
MODAL VERBS
Conceptul de capacitate, posibilitate, necesitate sau obligatie este redat de asa numitele "modal auxiliary verbs" : can,
could, should, must, need, ought to, used to, dare.
Caracteristici:
Nu au infinitiv lung
Nu primesc "s" la persoana a III a singular prezent simplu
Nu primesc "-ing"
Verbele care urmeaza sunt la infinitiv scurt; excceptie: used to, ought to
Nu au toate timpurile si modurile unui verb normal, de aceea unele au echivalenti
Formeaza interogativul prin inversiune; negativul + not
1. Can
2. Could
Abilitate fizica si intelectuala la trecut.Cu acest inteles can/could poate fi inlocuit cu echivalentul.Dar cand
intelesul este de to succid in, to manage, to achieve-se foloseste numai echivalentul, dar nu si la negativ
Cerere politicoasa, mai politicoasa decat can Could I help you?
3. May
Exprima o permisiune(formal english). Cu acest inteles el poate fi inlocuit cu echivalentul to be allowed to; to
be permited to
Exprima o posibilitate. Cu acest inteles el poate fi inlocuit cu it is possible/ maybe/ perhaps
It is possible for you to know her
Poate ca o cunosti
May+infinitiv continuu=posibilitatea unei actiuni in momentul vorbirii Ex: She may be sleeping now.
May+infinitiv perfect=posibilitatea unei actiuni in trecut Ex: She may have lost the key.
Exprima o urare, speranta May all your dreams come true! sau May good luck attend you!
In completiva directa dupa to hope, to trust: I hope that you may find tickets.
In propozitia de scop dupa so that: I sit on the first row so that I may see and hear well.
4. Might
Exprima indignare, iritare, repros You might look in to my eyes when I’m talking to you.
In propozitia concesiva dupa : whatever, whenever, whereever, whoever, thought, althought, no matter how
In completiva directa dupa to hope, to trust
In propozitia de scop dupa so that
5. Must
Exprima obligatie, comanda, necessitate .Cu acest inteles el poate fi inlocuit cu echivalentul to have to
Have to =obligatie externa impusa de autoritati sau imprejurari externe pe care vorbitorul nu le poate controla
Don’t have to
Haven’t got to Lipsa de obligatie
Needn’t
NOTA: cand must exprima probabilitate el poate fi inlocuit cu: I’m sure/certain/positive, Certain/obviously, It’s
likely/probable, Is likely
A. verb notional, obisnuit = to be need of (dupa care apare un pronume, substantiv, verb la gerunziu sau infinitiv lung)
B. Verb modal auxiliar = to have to apare mai mult in interogativ si negativ; poate sa apara si in afirmativ alaturi de never,
hardly, barely
Ex: She need hardly mention her name, since I know it.
Needn’t have+V (forma a III a) = actiune care nu a fost necesara, dar a fost facuta
7. Should
Exprima obligatie, sfat, recomandare (obligatia este mai slaba decat cea cu must)
Exprima surpriza in intrebare retorica Ex:Why should I go there?
Exprima presupunere, deductie logica
In completiva directa dupa: to suggest, to propose, to insist, to recommend, to advise, to urge...that
In propozitia subiectiva dupa constructii impersonale: it is/was
advisable/essential/better/fair/important/natural/necessary/right..that
In propozitia de scop dupa: so that, in order that, lest(ca sa nu..., ca sa nu cumva...), for fear that
In propozitia conditionala tip I si II (intamplare)
Dupa verbe de emotie: to feel sory, to be delighted, to be annoyed, to be shocked
Dupa: don’t think why, see no reason why, can’t think why
9. Would
Exprima o cerere politicoasa : Would you pass..., Would you please..., Would you be so kind..., Would you mind+
V (-ing)
Axa prezentului
1). Propozitia principala ----anterioritate---> Propozitia secundara ( Actiunea din secundara s-a petrecut inaintea celei din
principala)
Present--------------------------------------------Present Perfect
2). Propozitia principala ------simultaneitate--> Propozitia secundara ( Actiunea din secundara s-a petrecut in acelasi timp
cu cea din principala)
Present ------------------------------------------------Present
3). Propozitia principala -----posterioritate---> Propozitia secundara ( Actiunea din secundara s-a petrecut dupa cu cea din
principala)
Present-----------------------------------------------------Future
Axa trecutului
1). Propozitia principala -----anterioritate---> Propozitia secundara ( Actiunea din secundara s-a petrecut inaintea celei din
principala)
2). Propozitia principala -----simultaneitate--> Propozitia secundara ( Actiunea din secundara s-a petrecut in acelasi timp
cu cea din principala)
3). Propozitia principala -----posterioritate---> Propozitia secundara ( Actiunea din secundara s-a petrecut dupa cu cea din
principala)
Obs.
- Nu se foloseste viitorul dupa:“if”, “whether”, “as soon as”,“as long as”, “whenever”, “after”, “before”, “till”, “until”,
“directly”, “immediately”.
THE CONDITIONAL
III. PERFECT CONDITIONAL………………PAST PERFECT (Regula III se foloseste cu referire la o actiune trecuta)
I.
Voi citi cartea aceasta daca mi-o vei imprumuta.
I shall read this book if you lend it to me.
II.
As citi cartea acesta daca mi-ai imprumuta-o.
I should read this book if you lent it to me.
III.
As fi citit cartea aceasta daca mi-ai fi imprumutat-o.
I should have read this book if you had lent it to me.
Obs.
Diateza pasiva se formeaza astfel: Subiect + verbul TO BE la timpul cerut de context + Participiu trecut al vb de
conjugat (adica V3 in cazul vb neregulate sau V+ ed in cazul vb regulate)
admit, advise, allow, anticipate, appreciate, avoid, consider, contemplate, defer, delay, deny, detest, dread, endure,
enjoy, escape, excuse, face, finish, forbid, forgive, imagine, involve, mention, mind, miss, pardon, permit, postpone,
practise, recollect, resent, resist, risk, suggest, understand
accuse of, agree with, approve /disapprove of, consist in, excuse from, insist on, prevent from, rely on, succeed in,
decide against, apologize for, think of/about, suspect of, congratulate on, thank for, forgive for, warn against
to go on, to keep on, to give up, to put off, to get through, to leave off
can’t help, can’t stand, can’t bear, it’s no fun / good / use, to be looking forward to, to be worth (while), to feel like, to
have difficulty in, it’s a waste of money / time, spend / waste (time), to be accustomed to, to be used to, burst out
(laughing, crying), to keep (somebody waiting)
e.g. I am used to waiting for the bus for a long time.
We are looking forward to receiving your reply.
to be afraid of, to be agreeable to, to be annoyed at, to be capable of, to be intent on, to be interested in, to be
responsible for, to be surprised at, to be/get used to, to be tired of/fed up with, to be keen on / fond of, to be
enthusiastic about, to be experienced in, to be good / clever / skilful at, to be opposed to, to be bored with, to be afraid
/ scared of
f). Go and come can be followed by the –ing form when used in expressions connected with sports and other (mainly
physical) activities:
THE INFINITIVE
afford, agree, appear, arrange, attempt, care, choose, consent, decide, determine, endeavor, fail, happen, hesitate,
hope, learn, manage, neglect, offer, plan, prepare, pretend, promise, refuse, seem, swear, undertake
want, ask, expect, help, mean (intend), would like, would prefer
Tell, remind, force, enable, persuade, order, warn, invite, teach, get (persuade)
e.g. He doesn’t allow anyone to smoke in this house. (BUT He doesn’t allow smoking in this house).
GERUND OR INFINITIVE?
Need
Begin, cease, start are followed by the infinitive when they express a mental activity.
e.g. At last, the boy began to understand.
Begin, cease are usually followed by the Infinitive when expressing an involuntary action.
e.g. It began to snow.
Begin, cease are usually followed by the Gerund when it expresses a deliberate action.
e.g. The man began eating.
Chance
Go on
Go on + Infinitive = refers to a new aspect
e.g. Anne turned on the light and went on to read.
Go on + Gerund = to continue the activity
e.g. We went on looking at the pictures. (am continuat sa…)
stop
stop + Infinitive = in order to
e.g. When he saw us, he stopped to look at us.
Stop + Gerund = to cease
e.g. The girl stopped singing.
Try
Try + Infinitive = to make an effort / attempt
e.g. Please try to be quiet when you come home because everyone will be asleep.
Try + Gerund = to try the alternative, make the experiment
e.g. Paul has got a terrible headache. He tried taking an aspirin, but it didn’t help.
Remember
Remember + Infinitive = not forget
e.g. Please remember to post the letter.
Remember + Gerund = you remember doing something after you did it
e.g. I clearly remember locking the door before I left. (I locked it and now I clearly remember this)
like
like + Infinitive = to prefer, to want
e.g. I like to do something = I find it good or right to do something.
like + Gerund = I enjoy
e.g. Do you like cooking? ( = do you enjoy it?)
Verbele neregulate:
http://www.lingolex.com/simplepast/allverbs.htm
http://website.lineone.net/~eshp/verbs.htm
Substantive neregulate:
http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwesl/egw/pluralsl.htm
http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/index.cfm
http://www.englishforum.com
http://www.ilovelanguages.com/
http://www.dailygrammar.com/archive.shtml
http://www.english-online.org.uk/course.htm
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/grammar.htm
http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwesl/egw/bryson.htm
http://efl.bravepages.com/grammar.htm
http://web.archive.org/web/20011024222309/http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/2527/presentperfect.html
http://eslzone1.tripod.com/eslzone1-tenses/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/
http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Writing/contents.html
http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/hypergrammar/
http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwesl/egw/grlinkte.htm
http://fog.ccsf.cc.ca.us/~lfried/grammar/grammar.html
http://www.yellowallet.com.br/Gerund%20or%20Infinitive.htm
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/newlessonf.php
Pronuntie:
http://international.ouc.bc.ca/pronunciation/
Teste:
http://secure.vec.bc.ca/vec/online-test.cfm
http://dias.marcom-education.com/viewForm.php?CustomerId=1&FormId=2