1. Present Continuous
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2. Schema
 Afirmativ: S + am/is/are + V-ing…
 Negativ: S + am/is/are + not + V-ing…
 Interogativ: am/is/are + S + V-ing…?
I am
he, she, it is
we, you, they are

3. Utilizare
 Actiuni in desfasurare, care se petrec in
momentul sau in perioada prezenta;
 Actiuni temporare.

4. Expresii specifice
 Now (acum)
 This moment (in acest moment)
 This very moment (chiar in acest moment)
 Altele (today, tonight, this week, this winter
etc.)

5. exemple
 Citesc. (acum)
 I am reading. (now)  S + am/is/are + V-ing
 I’m reading.

6. exemple
 Nu citim.
 We are not reading.  S + am/is/are + not + V-
(We aren’t reading.) ing

7. exemple
 Am/is/are + S + V-ing
 Citesti?
 Are you reading?

8. exemple
 Ea mananca o portocala.
 She is eating an orange.  S + am/is/are + V-ing
 Ea nu mananca o portocala.
 She is not (isn’t) eating an  S + am/is/are +not +V-ing
orange.
 Ea mancanca o portocala
 Is she eating an orange?  Am/is/are + S + V-ing ?

9. Exemple
 Vorbim engleza.
 We are speaking  S + am/is/are + V-ing
English.
 Nu vorbim engleza.
 We are not (aren’t)  S+am/is/are+not+V-ing
speaking English.
 Vorbim engleza?
 Are we speaking  Am/is/are + S + V-ing?
English?

10. Reguli de scriere la adaugarea
terminatiei “-ing”
1.Verbele scurte, terminate in consoana-vocala-
consoana, dubleaza ultima litera.
Ex.: swim => swimming
2. “-e” final mut dispare.
Ex.: live => living
3.“-y” NU se transforma niciodata
Ex.: play => playing
try => trying
4. “-ie” final se transforma in “-y”
Ex.: lie => lying

11. Alte exemple
 Tatal lui taie iarba.
 His dad is cutting the grass.  S+am/is/are+V-ing
 Copiii nu inoata in piscina.
 The children aren’t swimming in the  S+am/is/are+not+V-ing
pool.
 (cuvant interogativ) + am/is/are+S+V-
 Unde locuieste prietenul tau acum? ing?
 Where is your friend living?
 Minte.  S+am/is/are+V-ing
 He is lying.