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Alfabetul limbii engleze … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 3

Vocalele limbii engleze … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 4

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Alfabetului Limbii Engleze

Engleza foloseste un alfabet latin cu literele cunoscute si in alte limbi straine de origine indo-europeana dar cunoaste grupuri de litere care se pronunta diferit. De exemplu, "th" este grupul cel mai cunoscut.

Ceea ce este mai interesant in alfabetul englez este ca adesea "y" si "w" devin vocale si astfel intervin schimbarile necesare (articolul nehotarat "a" se transforma in "an" daca cuvintele incep cu una dintre aceste litere).

Engleza este o limba tonala in care intonatia este importanta. De aceea, adesea, vocea ajuta sa transmita ironia sau surpriza, afirmatia sau interogatia. Spre exemplu, intrebarea poate fi formata cu ajutorul inversiunii subiectului cu auxiliarul verbului dar exista si posibilitatea mentinerii afirmatiei si a schimbarii intonatiei.

Diacriticele apar destul de rar in limba engleza, in special in cuvintele imprmutate (appliqué, attaché, crêpe, élite) si pronuntia lor este identica cu cea din limba din care provin, in mare parte din franceza.

Litera Transcriere fonetica

a [ei]

b [bi:]

c [si:]

d [di:]

e [i:]

f [ef]

g [dji:]

h [eitch]

i [ai]

j [gei]

k [kei]

l [el]

m [em]

n [en]

o [ou]

p [pi:]

q [kju:]

r [a:]

s [es]

t [ti:]

u [ju:]

v [vi:]

w ['dablju:]

x [eks]

y [wai]

z [zed]

Vocalele Limbii Engleze (the voewls)

Limba engleza are 12 vocale, lungi (mai lungi decat in limba romana, pe care le indicam in transcrierea fonemica prin doua puncte [:]), si scurte (mai scurte decat in limba romana):

a scurt, intre "a" anterior si "o", ex.: nut [nat] nuca

a: mai lunga decat vocala romaneasca, urmata de obicei de "r" (care nu se pronunta, doar daca urmatorul cuvant incape cu o vocala!), ex.: arm [a:m] brat, car [ca:] masina

[a] a cu barcuta deasupra, e scurt, si intalnit in silabe neaccentuate, ex.: a pen [ a pen] un stilou, at home [at haum] acasa, after [a:fta] dupa, England [ingland] Anglia

[a: ] a cu barcuta deasupra, prelungit si pronuntat printre dinti, intr-un zambet larg, ex.: girl [ga:l] fata, learn [la:n] a invata

[ae] este un sunet intermediar intre "e" si "a", pronuntat cu gura foarte mult deschisa, ex.: Ann [aen] Ana, has [haez] (el, ea) are

e similar cu vocala romaneasca, ex.: men [men] barbati, many [meni] multi, multe

i scurt, intre "i" si "e"

it [it] el, ea (pentru substantive ce denumesc obiecte, animale si notiuni abstracte), ex: big [big] mare

i: vocala lunga, intalnita in exclamatiile din limba romana!, ex: be [bi:] a fi, see [si:] a vedea

o intermediara intre o si a, ex: dog [dog] caine, not [not] nu (adverb)

o: lung, intre "u" si "o", ex: all [o:l] toti, toate, door [do:] usa

u scurt, intre "u" si "o", ex: good [gud] bun

u: lung, ex: you [iu:] tu, voi, do [du:] a face

Consoanele Lmbii Egleze

Unele consoane englezesti sunt deosebite de cele din limba romana:

a. urmate de aspiratie, de un "h" usor, cand sunt folosite la inceputul cuvintelor k come [cham] a veni (de regula, "e"-ul din pozitie finala nu se citeste!)

p pen [phen] stilou

t ten [then] zece

b. alveolare; varful limbii se sprijina pe alveolele incisivilor superiori d did [did] facut

t ten [ten] zece

n not [not] nu

c. interdentale, tine varful limbii intre dinti si rosteste "s" (consoana surda) sau "z" (consoana sonora)

["s"] thank ["s"aenc] multumesc

["z"] then ["z"en] atunci

d. "l" velar, pozitie finala / "l" clar, apare inainte de vocale tell [tel] a povesti like [laic] a place

e. "n" velar / "n" clar sun [san] soare English [inglish] englez

f. "r" fricativ, nu se pronunta in pozitie finala, decat daca urmatorul cuvant incepe cu o vocala Henry

g. "s"-ul dintre doua vocale, sau uneori cel aflat la sfarsitul cuvantului se pronunta "z" please [pli:z] va rog (adu-ti aminte ca "e" final, dupa consoana, nu se citeste!)

his [hiz] al lui

h. "sh" are ca echivalent "sh"-ul romanesc: shogun English [inglish] englez

i. "ts" indentic cu "ts"-ul romanesc nuts [nats] nuci

Substantivul (the noun)

Felul substantivelor

Substantivele în limba engleza se pot împarti în patru categorii:

substantive comune: cat, girl, lamp substantive proprii: England, London, Mr Smith, Mary substantive abstracte: beauty, love, courage, fear, joy substantive colective: crowd, group, team

Genul

Substantive de genul masculin sunt fiintele si animalele de sex masculin:

Ex.: man, boy, lion, dog

Substantivele de genul feminin sunt fiintele si animalele de sex feminin:

Ex.: woman, girl, cat, giraffe

Substantive de genul neutru sunt lucrurile, plantele, animale sau fiinte al caror sex nu este cunoscut (pronume: it/they):

Ex.: world, peace, house, mouse, baby

Exceptii: tarile, navele, în majoritatea cazurilor si autovehiculele sau alte vehicule sunt de genul feminin.

Substantivele de genul comun sunt o particularitate a limbii engleze. Substantivele care intra în aceasta categorie au aceeasi forma pentru ambele sexe:

Ex.: child (copil, copila), cook (bucatar, bucatareasa), teacher (profesor, profesoara).

Unele substantive au forme diferite pentru genul masculin si cel feminin:

Ex.: boy - girl, husband - wife, brother - sister, father - mother, son - daughter, uncle - aunt, dog - bitch, bull - cow, king - queen

Numarul

Numarul este forma pe care o ia un substantiv pentru a arata ca ne referim la unul sau mai multe obiecte sau fiinte.

Singularul coincide cu forma de baza a unui substantiv: dog, girl, wife, world, storm Pluralul substantivelor se formeaza prin adaugarea unui s la forma de singular:

Ex.: cat+s=cats, day+s=days, world+s=worlds

Pluralul substantivelor teminate în ch, o, sh, s, x se formeaza adaugând es la singular.Ex.: church+es=churches, bush+es=bushes, class+es=classes, potato+es=potatoes,

bush+es=bushes, box+es=boxes

Pluralul neregulat

Substantive terminate în consoana+y fac pluralul în ies:Ex.: company - companies, factory - factories, baby - babies

Unele substantive terminate în o fac plural prin adaugarea unui s.Ex.: soprano - sopranos, piano - pianos, photo - photos

Unele substantive terminate în f sau fe vor suferi la plural schimbarea în ves.Ex.: leaf - leaves, half - halves, wife - wives, life - lives, self - selves, wolf – wolves

Exceptii: roof - roofs, handkerchief - handkerchiefs, gulf - gulfs, wharf - wharfs/ wharves

Câteva substantive formeaza pluralul prin schimbarea unei vocale interneEx.: foot - feet, man - men, tooth - teeth

Pluralul substantivului child este children. Unele substantive ramân identice la plural Ex.: aircraft, deer, series, sheep, species, fish

Pluralul substantivelor compuse

În cazul substantivelor compuse numai ultimul cuvânt va trece la plural.Ex.: boy-friends, break-ins, travel agents

Exceptii: substantivele compuse al caror prim element este man sau woman vor primi semnul pluralului pentru ambele substantive componente.

Ex.: men drivers, women teachers, men servants

În cazul substantivelor compuse formate din constructii de genul substantiv + prepozitie / adverb + substantiv, substantivul de baza va primi semnul pluralului.

Ex.: sisters-in-law, passers-by, men-of-war, hangers-on, lookers-on, runners-up

Abrevierile sau initialele vor forma pluralul prin adaugarea unui sEx.: MPs (Members of Parliament), VIPs (very important persons)

Substantivele unice (uncountable nouns)

Sunt substantive care nu se pot numara (uncountable) deoarece reprezinta fie unicate, obiecte puternic individualizate, notiuni abstracte.

Nume de substante: bread, coffee, gold, paper, cloth, glass, oil, stone, wood Abstractiuni: earth, paradise, nature, the present, advice, death, help, information, news, beauty, experience, horror, knowledge, friendship, theory, literature Alte substantive: baggage, damage, shopping, reading, luggage, parking, weather

Substantivele unice sunt întotdeana la singular si vor lua un verb la singular:Ex.: This coffee is cold. The weather was dreadful.

Nu sunt precedate de a/an; pentru a exprima o unitate din aceste substantive se foloseste: some, any, no, a little, bit, piece of, slice of, etc.

Ex.: I do not want any help. I need some information. This slice of bread is hard. The piece of advice you gave me helped.

Nota: Multe dintre substantivele unice pot avea si sensuri care se pot numara, astfel devenind substantive comune si comportându-se ca atare (primes a/an la singular, pot avea plural).

Sens Unic / Sens Comun

Her hair is black. (Parul ei este negru.)

She found a hair in the milk. (A gasit un fir de par în lapte.)

Their house was made of wood. (Casa lor este din lemn.)

We picnicked in the woods. (Am mers la picnic în padure.)

1.5. Forma posesiva

Se adauga 's la forma de singular a substantivelor care nu se termina în s:Ex.: a child's voice, the people's choice, a horse's mouth, women's clothes

Vom folosi doar apostroful (') cu formele de plural ale substantivelor care se termina în s.Ex.: a boys' school, the Johnsons' residence

Numele proprii terminate în s vor primi fie doar apostrof ('), fie 'sEx.: Mr Jones's / Mr Jones' car, Yeats's / Yeats' poems

În cazul substantivelor compuse si a titlurilor ultimul cuvânt va primi 'sEx.: My father-in-law's guitar, Henry the Eighth's wives

's se foloseste si dupa initiale sau abrevieri.Ex.: The CEO's assistant, the PM's speech

Forma posesiva se foloseste în general când vorbim de oameni, animale, tari. Se foloseste de asemenea în urmatoarele cazuri:

În expresii temporaleEx.: yesterday's newspaper, in five years' time, ten minutes' break

În expresii construite dupa modelul bani + worthEx.: ten dollars' worth of bananas, a shilling's worth of stamps

În alte expresii uzuale:Ex.: for heaven's sake, a winter's day, the water's edge, the plane's wings, the train's departure

În cazul anumitor substantive folosite la posesiv, este uzuala omisiunea substantivului urmator atunci când sensul comunicarii este clar (magazine, birouri, oficii, casa, locuinta).Ex.: You can buy this at the baker's (shop). Mary bought her tickets at the travel agent's (office). The kids went to Bobby's (house). Ideea de posesie se poate exprima si cu ajutorul constructiei of+substantiv. Aceasta constructie se foloseste mai ales pentru lucruri sau fiinte umane sau animale atunci cand acestea sunt urmate de o propozitie subordonata.

Ex.: the walls of the town, the roof of the church, the keys of the houseI took the advice of the girl I met on the bus and went to buy the book.

Articolul (the article)

Pentru ca un substantiv sa capete înteles într-o propozitie oarecare, acesta trebuie sa fie însotit de un determinant substantival. Cel mai des folosit determinant substantival este articolul. Articolele se pot clasifica dupa cum urmeaza:

Articolul hotarât - the Articolul nehotarât - a / an Articolul zero (forma implicita sau neexprimata) Articolele sunt forme invariabile, adica nu se schimba în functie de numarul sau genul substantivului

si se aseaza în fata substantivului determinat.

Articolul hotarât ( the ) se foloseste:

1. inaintea unui substantiv singular numarabil sau nenumarabil sau a unui substantiv plural numarabil pentru a face o noua referire la ceva ce a fost deja sau la care s-a facut deja aluzie:

He wanted to go to the bank to change some money, but all the banks were on strike.

Dave had a nasty accident when he was young. You can still see the scar.

Do you remember the fun we had when we were at school together?

2. pentru a face referire la cineva sau ceva anume:The American economy is suffering at the moment.

The people I work with are very friendly.

I don’t like the president of that company.

3. in fata unui substantiv reprezentand o anume persoana sau un lucru sau un grup de persoane sau lucruri:

I don’t feel well. Can you call the doctor? (= medicul personal)

The kids aren’t at home. (= proprii tai copii)

Can you pass me the butter, please? (= untul de pe aceasta masa)

Shall I drive the car? (= aceasta masina)

Maria Callas sang so beautifully that the audience threw flowers onto the stage. (= publicul care o urmarea a aruncat flori pe scena pe care canta ea)

4. cu referire la ceva unic in mod absolut:The sun rises in the East and sets in the West.

The weather at the North Pole is very cold.

The President of the United States visited the Pope last May.

5. in fata adjectivelor pentru a face referire la un anumit grup sau clasa de oameni. In acest caz NU este nevoie de substantiv:

Only the strong survive. (= oamenii puternici in general)

The question of the unemployed came up again.

Robin Hood stole from the rich and gave to the poor.

6. in fata unui substantiv la singular pentru a se referi la un anume grup de oameni, animale sau obiecte:

The Indian elephant is smaller than the African elephant.

The dolphin is said to be a very intelligent animal.

Henry Ford invented the automobile.

The customer is always right.

7. inaintea unor substantive proprii pentru a denumi zone geografice, nume de mari si rauri, lanturi muntoase, grupuri de insule, nume la plural de tari si deserturi:

the Middle East, the North of England, the Ivory Coast

the Atlantic, the Mediterranean Sea, the English Channel, the River Thames, the Straits of Gibraltar

the Himalayas, the Alps, the Carpathians

the Hawaiian Islands, the Falklands

the United States of America, the Netherlands, the Philippines

the Arizona Desert, the Mojave Desert

NOTA: THE nu se foloseste cu nume de munti izolati.

Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Scotland.

THE nu se foloseste cu nume de lacuri.

Lake Superior, Lake Victoria, Lake Ontario

8. in fata numelor de instruente muzicale:Rachmaninov began to play the piano when he was only 4 years old.

The guitar has always been my favourite instrument.

9. in fata unor adjective – nationalitati cu referire la oameni dintr-o anumita tara. Aici se foloseste un verb la plural:

The Swiss have decided not to join the EU.

The Spanish are doing very well in this year’s Olympics.

NOTA: In anumite cazuri, se pot folosi numai substantive la plural.

The Germans were upset about losing the WW II.

The Americans hosted the 1994 World Football Championship.

10. inaintea adjectivelor superlative si a numeralelor ordinale:Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon.

Laura is the most beautiful in my class.

That is the silliest thing I have ever heard.

NOTA: Uneori numeralele oridinale pot fi folosite fara THE atunci cand se face referire la ordinea in care se petrec evenimentele.

Brendan came first ad Colin second at 100 meters.

We went to Manhattan first, then on to Brooklyn.

Articolul nehotarât ( a / a n).

Se foloseste a înaintea substantivelor care încep cu o consoana si an înaintea substantivelor care încep cu o vocala (a, e, i, o, u). Articolul nehotarât se foloseste:

1. inaintea unui substantiv pentru a ne referi la ceva sau cineva pentru prima data:I’ve received a postcard from a friend of mine in the US.

After months of searching, my brother found a job.

The Jacksons live in a bungalow.

2. pentru a exprima ce este ceva sau cineva, inclusiv slujbe sau profesii:My neighbour is a sociologist and his wife is an architect.

Jenny doesn’t eat meat; she’s a vegetarian.

There is a man at the door who says he is a detective.

That was a kind thing to say.

3. dupa verbul be sau alte verbele copulative, cand dupa ele urmeaza locutiuni prepozitionala sau propozitii relative care ofera mai multa informatie despre cineva sau ceva:

I read an interesting article about pollution in yesterday’s paper.

Jack’s son is a talented artist.

He studied law at University and became a judge.

I bought a painting that reminded me of my childhood home.

John Smith wrote an interesting article on Education in the ‘Times’ yesterday.

4. cu unele expresii numerice insemnand “unu” sau su expresii ale pretului, vitezei, raportului si cantitatii:

A hundred guests were invited.

Petrol costs £ 1.50 a litre in England.

He’s crazy driving at 190 kilometres an hour.

You must take this medicine four times a day if you want to get better.

There was a great deal of noise coming form the house next door.

5. cu substantive numarabile la singular pentru a da definitii, a face afirmatii generale, exclamatii sau cand ne exprimam dorinte:

A thesaurus is a dictionary of synonyms.

A house built of stone is stronger than a house built of wood.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away. (proverb)

Wow! What a pretty girl walked by just now.

I’d like a nice cool glass of beer.

Articolul a / an si one

1. Atunci când numeri sau masori timpul, distanta, greutatea, etc. se poate folosi fie a/an fie one pentru singular:

Ex.: a / one pound, a / one million pounds

You can take an/ one hour for lunch.

2. Dar a/an si one nu înseamna întotdeauna acelasi lucru: Ex.: A box is no good. (We need a crate not a box).

One box is no good, we need two boxes.

Articolul zero. Nu se foloseste articol în urmatoarele cazuri:

1. in fata substantivelor nenumarabile sau numarabile la plural cand se face o afirmatie generala (adesea precedate de determinanti ca: some, any, a piece of, a lot of etc.):

Water quenches thirst on a hot day.

Pollution in big cities is very worrying.

Dogs make good companions.

There is some luggage to be taken upstairs.

Is there any bread in the kitchen?

2. in fata substativelor abstracte cand sunt folosite in mod generic: beauty, happiness, fear, hope, knowledge, intelligence etc.; cu exceptia cazurilor cand sunt folosite cu sens mai bine specificat:

Knowledge comes to us through our senses. DAR: She got the job because she has a knowledge of English.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. DAR: What a beauty!

3. in fata substantivelor proprii, nume de persoane si numele unei companii, cu exceptia situatiilor cand se vorbeste de familie ca un tot:

He works for Microsoft.

Helen and George Parker are coming to dinner tonight. DAR: The Parkers are coming to dinner tonight.

4. pentru a vorbi despre sporturi, in fata numelor de echipe etc:He loves football and supports Manchester Utd.

5. inaintea meselor zilei:Where did you have breakfast / lunch / dinner?

6. inaintea cuvintelor home, church, university, prison, hospital, market etc. atunci cand ele reprezinta o institutie sau o idee generala. THE se foloseste totusi atunci cand se face o referire speciala la locul respectiv:

Al Capone was arrested and put in prison for tax evasion. (ne referim nu la o anumita inchisoare, ci la institutie)

His mother went to the prison once a week to visit him. (aici ne referim la acea inchisoare unde se afla Al Capone)

My mother goes to church every Sunday. (biserica in sensul de institutie, serviciu religios)

She sometimes goes to the church near the Royal Palace. (acea biserica anume).

Our University is 150 years old. (institutia universitatii)

Emma and Ben often go to the university to talk to their professor. (la o universitate anume, in cladirea ei)

Prepozitia

1. Prepozitia de loc - se foloseste cu verbe statice: to be/to stay/to exist/to stand, etc.

in – in, la, pentru spatii mari Ex: I live in Bucharest.at – in, la, pentru spatii reduse Ex: I live at Sinaia.within – in cadrul, pentru suprafete restranse Ex: A lot of words have been said within these walls.against – rezemat Ex: The man is against the wall.

– impotriva Ex: We are against them.on – pe (pozitia pe o suprafata) Ex: The book is on the table.

Pentru apropiere: imediata: next to, close to, besideapropiere: near, near by, by

Pozitia pe verticala: over – deasupraunder – dedesubt (fara raportare la un punct fix)above – deasuprabelow – dedesubt (cu raportare la un punct fix) Ex: above zero, below the water levelunderneath – punctul cel mai de joson top of – punctul cel mai de sus (prin atingere) Ex: The green book is underneath. (este cea mai de jos carte)

Pozitia pe orizontala: in front of – in fatabehind – in spate (pentru lucruri pentru a indica pozitia) Ex: The tree is in front of the house. after – dupabefore – inainte (pentru oameni, pentru a indica ordinea) Ex: I’m before you at the queue.

between – intre 2among – printre (mai mult de 2)

2. Prepozitia de miscare - se foloseste numai cu verbe de miscare

to – la, catre (pp atingerea punctului) Ex: I go to school.towards – la, catre (nu pp atingerea punctului) Ex: I go towards office.Into – in (pp patrunderea intr-un spatiu) Ex: Put the bag into the house.Onto – pe (pp miscarea pe o suprafata orizontala;se pune “on”daca sta)The cat is running onto the floor. along – de-a lungul (pp miscarea pe o suprafata plana si lunga) Ex: I’m walking along the beech.through – prin (pp traversare si patrundere) Ex: I walk through the park.across – traversare (nu si patrundere) Ex: I run across the street. about – prin (arata o miscare nedefinita) Ex: I walk about town (prin oras, fara un tel precis)around – in jurul (pp o miscare circulara) Ex: I dance around the fire.out of – pp iesirea dintr-un volum Ex: Get out of my house. off – pp desprinderea de o suprafata Ex: The plane takes off.up-and-down – in sus si in jos pe un plan vertical Ex: The children run up-and-down the stairs.from – de la, de pe, din Ex: Take it from my bag.

past – langa (pp apropierea imediata prin miscare) Ex: I drive past the university (si nu near the university!, pt ca sunt in miscare)

3. Prepozitia de timp

in – pentru ani, lunile anului, anotimpuri, perioade ale vietii (in my childhood), in anumite momente ale zilei (in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening)at – pentru ora (at 10 o’clock), in anumite momente ale zilei (at noon, at midday, at midnight, at dusk), pentru varsta (at the age of 15), mesele zilei (at lunch time), cu week-end (at the week-end) si in sarbatori (at Christmas)on – cu zilele saptamanii (on Sunday), data (on the 15th of June) si sarbatorile (on Christmas day – cand este vorba de ziua de Craciun, nu de toata perioada) before si after – inainte si dupa, cu raportare la un punct fixby – nu mai tarziu de Ex: Try to arrive by ten.during – in timpulover – in timpul, dar pe perioade scurte Ex: Read it over the week-end.throughout / althrough – de-a lungul, dar pe o prioada lunga de timp Ex: Althrough the years.

4. Diferentiere intre prepozitii

in time on timecu ceva timp inainte la fix

in the end at the endfinally, in cele din urma la capatul (urmeaza un substantiv)

in withpentru ceva cu care esti imbracat pentru o trasatura fizica

Ex: A woman in trousers. A woman with long hair.

as likepentru rol, functie, pozitie pentru comparatie

Ex: I work as a teacher. Ex: I talk like a teacher.

(I am a teacher) (I am an engineer)

on aboutin legatura cu, folosit academic despre

Ex: Give me a book on Economics. Ex: Let’s talk about sex.

due to owing todatorita (doar dupa “to be”) datorita (restul inafara de “to be”)

Ex: My success is due to her. Ex: Owing to my work I succeeded.

over across

pp traversarea peste un obstacol traversare pe jos

Ex: I’m over the ocean. (cu avionul) Ex: I’m across the ocean. (cu barca)

despite in spite ofdupa urmeaza CD (niciodata sub.) dupa urmeaza genitiv

Ex: Despite the bad weather I left. Ex: In spite of the bad weather I left.

made of – recunosc materialul Ex: made of goldmade from – deduc ceva elemente Ex: the cake is made from cocoamade with – recunosc 1 element Ex: a chocolate made with milk (dar laptele nu este elementul de baza)in – in the morning, in the afternoon, in the eveningat – at dawn, at midnighton – pentru orice moment al zilei atunci cand exista un atribut

Ex: In the morning dar On a fine day

At night dar On a starry night

5. Pentru mijloace de locomotie

by – cu orice mijloc de transport, daca nu este determinatEx: by car, by bus, by plane (dar on foot!)

in – pentru autovehicule, daca sunt determinateEx: in my father’s car, in the car that you bought me

on – pentru toate celelalte in afara de autovehicule daca sunt determinateEx: on my father’s plane, on the tube/subway/underground

6. Expresii cu Prepoziţii

Prepozitia Expresii

About (despre) About the town-prin oraş

About six o‘clock-în jurul orei şase

A journey about the world-o călătorie prin lume

About my head-deasupra capului meu

About all-mai presus de orice,în primul rând

Across (de-a curmezişul sau de-a latul) To walk across the street-a traversa strada

Across the road-peste drum

After (după) After dark-după lăsarea întunericului

After breakfast-după micul dejun

After five o‘clock-după ora cinci

Day after day-zi de zi,zi după zi

Time after time-deseori,foarte adesea

After theat-după aceea

The day after tomorrow-poimâine

Against-împotrivă,contra Against the laws-împotriva legilor

A race against time-o cursă contra cronometru

To lean against a wall-a se sprijini de un perete

Along-de-a lungul Along a valley-de.a lungul unei văi

Along the sea shore-de-a lungul ţărmului

Among-între Among us-între noi(când este vorba de 3 sau mai multe persoane)

Among his friends-printre(între) prietenii lui

Among the most important reasons-printre cele m.imp.cauze(motive)

Around-împrejur A trip around the contry-o călătorie prin ţară

To sit around the table-a şedea în jurul mesei

I will come around ten-o să vin pe la zece (în jur de ora zece)

At –la At noon-la prânz

At day break-la revărsatul zorilor

At sunset-la apusul soarelui,la asfinţit

At rondom-la intâmplare

At work-la lucru

At the door-la uşă

At the beginning-la început

At the end-la sfârşit

At the same time-în acelaşi timp

At the age of-la vârsta de

At first-la început

At last-la sfârşit,în cele din urmă

At full speed-la viteză maximă,cu toată viteza

At first sight-la prima vedere

At what time?-la ce oră?

At once-imediat

At least-cel puţin

At my disposal-la dispoziţia mea

Byfore-înainte Byfore my eyes-înaintea ochilor mei

Byfore one a‘clock-înainte de ora unu

To sail byfore the wind-a naviga cu vântul în spate

Behind(bihaind)-în spate Behind the clouds-în spatele norilor

To hide behind the door-a se ascunde în spatele uşii

Below(bilou)-sub To strike below the belt-a lovi sub centură

Below sea level-sub nivelul mării

Below the ground-sub pământ

Below the average-sub nivelul mediu

Beneath-sub,mai jos de Beneath one‘s dignity-sub demnitatea cuiva

Besides-în afară de He has two cars besides this-el are două maşini în afară de aceasta

Between-între, se foloseşte când este vorba de două elemente sau două persoane

Between the two world wars-între cele două războaie mondiale

An understanding between us-o înţelegere între noi

Beyond-dincolo de Beyond doubt(deaut)-fără îndoială

Beyond the sea-dincolo de mare

Beyond limits-peste limită

By-de,de către,prin To open by force-a deschide cu forţa

To travel by train-a călători cu trenul

To go by car-a merge cu maşina

Day by day-zi de zi

Step by step-pas cu pas

Drop by drop-strop cu strop

Piece by piece-bucată cu bucată

One by one-unul câte unul

Two by two-doi câte doi

To learn by heart-a învăţa pe de rost

To go by the post-office-a trece pe lângă poştă

By force of circunstances-prin forţa împrejurărilor

To sleep side by side-a dormi unul lângă altul

For-pentru Good for food-comestibil

To leave for school-a pleca la şcoală

To look for help-a căuta ajutor

To cry for help-a striga după ajutor

For a time-un timp,pentru un timp

To go for a walk-a merge la plimbare

To read for pleasure-a citi de plăcere

What is this good for?-la ce este bun ăsta?

For all the world-pentru nimic în lume

To have a taste for art-a avea gust artistic

For this reason-pentru(din) acest motiv

For the sake of peace-în numele păcii

Enough(inagh) for the present-suficient deocamdată

I‘m sorry for you-îmi pare rău de tine(pentru tine)

From-din,de la From first to last-de la primul la ultimul

From heaven to earth-de la cer la pământ

From bad(bead) to worse-din ce în ce mai rău

From place to place-din când în când

From morning to night-de dimineaţa până seara

Light from the sun-lumină de la soare

A man free from care-un om liber de griji

A man from the country-un om de la ţară

To be far from home-a fi departe de casă

From theat point of view-din punctul acela de vedere

From my point of view-din punctul meu de vedere

To be released from prisom-a fi eliberat din închisoare

Seen from above-văzut de sus

Seen from below(bilou)-văzut de dedesubt

On my way from Piteşti to Bucharest-în drumul meu de la P.la B

To tell one thing from another-a deosebi un lucru de celălalt

In-în In the morning-dimineaţa

In the shade(şeid)-la umbră

In the end-la final

In the garden-în grădină

In heaven-în cer

In spring-primăvara

In summer-vara

In fall-toamna

In winter-iarna

To be in danger(deinger)-a fi în pericol

To lie(lai) in bed-a sta întins în pat

To live in the country-a sta la ţară

In our centuri(auăr senturi)-

In all seasons-în toate anotimpurile

In my youth-în tinereţea mea

In his memory-în memoria lui

Early in the morning-dimineaţa devreme

In the past-în trecut

In the future(fiuciăr)-în viitor

In come just in time-a veni la timp

To keep(kip)in mind(maind)-a ţine minte

Done in haste-făcut în grabă

To put in mind-a-şi pune în gând

To put in order-a pune în ordine

In general-în general

To work in vain-a munci în zadar

To be in pain-a fi îndurerat

To speak in public-a vorbi în public

To take in hand-a lua în mână

Into-în,spre To lead into error-a duce în eroare

To get into difficulties-a da de greutăţi

To fall into the river-a cădea în râu(lac)

To burst into tears-a izbucni în lacrimi

To get into trouble-a da de bucluc,belea,necaz

To pour walter into a glass-a turna apă în pahar

Inside-înăuntru Inside the room-înăuntrul camerei

His is inside-el e înăuntru

Near-lângă Near the sea shore-lângă ţărm

Near at hand-la îndemână,aproape

Near you-lângă tine

Of-de A crown of gold-o coroană de aur

A flock of sheep-o turmă de oi

Hard of hearing(hiring)-surd,tare de urechi

A book of proverbs-o carte de proverbe

The force of the wind-forţa vântului

A place of honour-în loc de onoare

A man of mark-un om însemnat(important)

A man of no importance-un om oarecare(fără importanţă)

To wear adress of silk-a purta o rochie de mătase

Love of a mother-iubire de mamă

Master of the house-stăpânul casei

A piece of paper-o bucată de hârtie

A friend of mine-un prieten de-al meu

The events of late-evenimentele din ultimul timp

In days of old-în zilele de mult apuse

Of course-bineânţeles,cu siguranţă,sigur că da

Off-departe de Keep off the grass-nu călcaţi pe iarbă

To be off duty-a fi liber,a nu fi la serviciu

To fall off the horse-a cădea de pe cal

On-pe To be on duty-a fi de serviciu

To sit on the grass-a sta pe iarbă

Some goods(gudz)on sale-nişte mărfuri de vănzare

Haus on fire-o casă în flăcări

To go on foot-a merge pe jos

On a beautiful day-într-o zi frumoasă

On such a day-într-o astfel de zi

On this occasion(ocheijen)-cu această ocazie

On certain conditions-cu anumite condiţii

To stand on tip toe-a sta în vârful picioarelor

To be on land-a fi pe uscat

On the whole-în ansamblu,în general,în mare

On an average-în medie

To be on holiday-a fi în vacanţă

To sit on a chair-a sta pe un scaun

To pay on demand-a plăti la cerere

To pay on the spot-a plăti pe loc

On the celing-pe tavan

On a desert island(ailănd)-pe o insulă pustie

On the point of-a fi pe punctul de a

Over-peste Over the rocks-peste stânci

To be head over heels in love-a fi îndrăgostit lulea

To stay somewhere(samuer) over night-a sta undeva peste noapte

To be famous all over the world-a fi celebru(cunoscut )în toată ţara

To cook over the fire-a găti la foc

To tremble all over-a tremura din toate mădularele,a tremura tot

Past Past his comprehension-peste puterea lui de a înţelege

To be past work-a nu mai putea munci,a nu mai putea să muncească

To be past danger(deinger)-a fi în afara pericolului

Have past one-unu şi jumătate

It is past five o‘clock-este trecut de ora cinci

Round-în jurul A round table-o masă rotundă

A round peg in a square hole-potrivit ca nuca în perete

Round the world-în jurul lumii

Since-de,de la Since four o‘clock-de la ora patru

I haven‘t seen him since-nu l-am mai văzut de atunci

Through-prin To go through thick and thin-a trece prin foc şi apă

Through the wood-prin pădure

To at through fear-a acţiona de frică

All through the night-toată noaptea,tot timpul nopţii

To go through life-a trece prin viaţă

Through whom?-prin cine Throughout this country-de-a lungul şi de-a latul acestei ţări Throughout our holidays-pe tot parcursul vacanţei noastre,tot timpul vacanţei noastre

Till-până,până la To be up lill late-a se culca târziu,a nu se culca devreme

Till death do us part-până ce moartea ne va despărţi

To-la,către To go to bed-a merge la culcare

To take to wife-a lua de soţie(nevastă)

From end to end-de la cap la cap

From hand to mouth-de la mână până la gură

To come to an end-a lua sfârşit

To finish-a termina,a se termina

To be wet to the skin-a fi ud până la piele

To count up to ten-a număra până la zece

From time to time-din când în când,din timp în timp

To dance to the musics-a dansa după muzică

I don‘t want to!-nu vreau

Under-sub Under lock and key-sub cheie,sub pază

Under the tree-sub copac

To swim under water-a înota sub apă

To be under arms-a fi sub arme

To be under a vow(veau)-a fi sub un jurământ,a fi legat prin jurământ

To be under sentence of death-a fi condamnat la moarte

Under what conditions?-în ce condiţii

Under these conditions-în aceste condiţii

In under ten minutes-în mai puţin de 10 minute

To be under age-a fi minor

To be under treatement-a fi sub îngrijire medicală a fi în tratament

Under my feet-sub tălpile(picioarele) mele

The ball rolled underneath a table-mingea s-a rostogolit sub o masă

Up-în susul,către The ups and downs of life-urcuşurile şi coborâşurile vieţii,geutăţile vieţii

To run up the hill-a alerga pe deal în sus

To walk up a hill-a urca un deal

Wake up!-trezeşte-te,scoală-te

Until-până la,până în Until the end of life-până la sfârşitul vieţii

Upon- To refuse upon the principle-a refuza din principiu

Upon the top of the hill-în vârful dealului

Upon our word-pe cuvântul nostru

Within-în,înăuntrul,nu mai târziu de To keep within doors-a ţine în casă

Within the law-în limita legii

Within a week-în mai puţin de o săptămână

Within our room-în interiorul camerei noastre

Without-fără To be without help-a fi fără de ajutor

To come without delay-a veni fără întârzâiere

To escape without damage-a scăpa nevătămat

To come without fail-a veni sigur(negreşit)

To come without doubt-a veni fără îndoială

It goes withaut sayng(seing)-se înţelege de la sine

I will leave withaut him-o să plec fără el

Conjunctia

A. Dupa aspect

1. Simple: but, if, and.

2. Compuse: however, unless, otherwise.

3. De legatura: as…as, both…and, either…or, neither…nor, not only…but also, whether…or .

4. Locutiuni: as well as, as if (de parca), as though (de parca), for instance, that’s why, so long as (atata timp cat).

B. Dupa functie

1. De coordonare

a) “and” - care leaga - propozitii intre ele

- parti de vorbire de acelasi fel

Ex: I go and stay there for a week

b) “as well as”

Ex: I work in a school as well as at home.

c) “neither…nor”

Ex: I am neither in the kitchen nor in the bathroom.

d) “not only…but also…”

Ex: I am not only intelligent but also pretty.

e) “as well”

Ex: He is calm and good as well.

f) “either…or”

Ex: They are either brother and sister or husband and wife.

g) “furthermore” (cu atat mai mult)

Ex: I speak English, furthermore I wood like to visit England.

h) conjunctii adversative: but, while, whereas (pe cata vreme, tinand seama de) – contrasteaza cu propozitia principala.

Ex: I am tall but fat.

I am talking while you are righting.

k) conjunctii disjunctive: or, else, or else (ori, cu alte cuvinte), otherwise (altfel).

Ex: Would you prefer coffee or tea?

Please put your coat else you get whet.

Learn your lesson otherwise you fail.

i) conjunctiile concluzive: consequently, on that account, so, then, that is why (iata de ce), therefore (de aceea).

Ex: I haven’t slept therefore/that is why I am tired.

j) conjunctii explicative: for example, for instance, namely, that is to say.

Ex: Only one friend of mine left Romania, namely Ela.

I like do a lot of thinks for instance/example reading, dancing, …

2. De subordonare – acelea care introduc o propozitie secundara. Unele dintre ele sunt specializate pe anumite tipuri de propozitii.

Ex: pt. concesive: through, although (desi)

pt. conditionale: if

pt. comparative: as if (de parca), as though

pt. predicative sau pt. subiective, completive directe, attributive

Subordonate predicative – introduse prin:a) “what” - Ex: The question is what I must read.b) “who” - Ex: The question is who is he.

c) “where” - Ex: The question is were I go.

d) “when” - Ex: The question is when I can come.

e…) whatever, whoever, that, why –

Subordonate subiective – introduse prin:a) “that” - Ex: It is necessary that you should understand this rule.

b) “what” Ex: It doesn’t matter what you believe.

c) “who” Ex: It hasn’t be decided who is the leader of the team.

d) which, whoever, whatever, whichever, when, how, why, where, if, whether.

Subordonate completive directe (cele cu forma de complement): if, that, whether, whatever, whoever, wherever, why, whichever.

Ex: She sad that she was tired.

I don’t know if you leave Romania.

I don’t know whoever want’s my dog.

I do whatever you want me to do.

I may take whatever book you want.

Subordonate indirecte – introduse prin: to whom, to what, to anyone, whoever.Ex: I may give the flowers to whom you want.

You interpret whatever she says.

Subordonate prepozitionale – introduse prin: who, whom, whoever, whichever, how daca sunt precedate de o prepoziitie.

Ex: You depend on what I say.

You must approved of whatever she says.

Subordonate atributive – introduse prin: whose, which, whom, were, why, when, that.Ex: This is the woman who loves me.

This is the man whose wife is pretty.

This is the boy whom I greeted.

Subordonate adverbiale – introduse prin: as, like, much as, how, in the manner, as if, as though, just.

Ex: No one speaks like you do.

They acted much as I told them. (respectand majoritatea celor spuse de mine)

Subordonate conditionale – introduse prin: if, on condition that, only if.Ex: I shall come soon if/on condition that I find my passport.

Adverbul

Adverbele sunt cuvinte care ne spun mai multe despre cum , unde, când, cât de frecvent sau în ce măsura are loc o actiune.

Functia adverbelor

Astfel, adverbele determina în general verbe:

Ex.: The bus moved slowly. (cum?)

I am going home tomorrow. (când?)

Adverbele pot determina:

adjective: You look absolutely fabulous!adverbe: She played the violin extremely well. You're speaking too quietly.propozitii intregi: Perhaps we'll see you again next year.

In general adverbul este terminat in “ly”, dar nu tot ce are “ly” este adverb. De regula se formeaza din adjectiv + “ly”.

Modificari ortografice:

1. daca adjectivul se termina in “e”, acesta se pastreaza “ely”Ex: nice – nicely

Exceptii: due – duly (datorat)

true – truly

whole – wholly

2. daca adjectivul se termina in “le”, se transforma “e” in “y”/ “ly”Ex: capable – capably

3. daca adjectivul se termina in “ll”, se adauga doar “lly”Ex: full – fully

4. daca adjectivul se termina in “ic”, se adauga “ally”Ex: automatic – automatically

5. daca adjectivul se termina in “y”, indiferent daca este precedat de vocala sau de consoana, se transforma in “i” si se adauga “ily”

Ex: pretty – prettily

gay – gaily

Exceptii: shy – shyly

wry – wryly

coy – coyly (sfios)

6. adjectivul “good” face adverbul “well”NOTA: ca sa verific L-urile unui adverb, il desfac in adjectiv + ly

Ex: usually = usual + ly

bitterly = bitter + ly

awfully = awful + ly

Adverbe care au 2 forme cu acelasi inteles (oricare din ele este corect)

1. bright = brightly2. sound = soundly3. fair = fairly4. tight = tightly (sunt echivalente)5. dear = dearly6. dead = deadly7. cheap = cheaply

Ex: The sun shines bright / brightly.

NOTA: forma in “ly” se va prefera totusi cand adverbul determina un adjectiv

Ex: He is deadly tired. (si nu “he is dead tired”).

Adverbul cheap se va folosi in loc de cheaply doar pentru a caracteriza activitati comerciale (to buy, to sell, to get)

Ex: She bought it cheap.

dar

We traveled cheaply.

Adverbe cu 2 forme cu 2 intelesuri diferite

clean = complet

cleanly = intr-o maniera curata

clear = exact

clearly = intr-o maniera clara

close = apropiat

closely = indeaproape

deep = adanc

deeply = profund

direct = direct

directly = imediat

due = spre (la busola) Ex: They went due South.

duly = punctual

easy = usor Ex: Take it easy!

easily = intr-o maniera lejera

free = gratis

freely = pe sleau, deschis

full = complet

fully = pe scara larga, intr-o maniera extinsa

hard = greu

hardly = de-abia, cu greu, aproape deloc

high = sus

highly = foarte

just = tocmai

justly = asa cum se cuvine

late = tarziu

lately = in ultima vreme

large = extins

largely = pe scara larga

most = majoritatea

mostly = cu precadere

near = langa

nearly = aproape ca

pretty = foarte

prettily = intr-o maniera draguta

right = exact

rightly = cu precizie, clar

sharp = fix

sharply = intr-o maniera taioasa

short = brusc

shortly = imediat

Adverbe si adjective cu aceeasi forma si inteles

fast

far

early

alike

alone

past

solo

straight

next

little

outside

NOTA: daca adjectivul se termina in “ly”, el devine adverb prin contructia

in a + adj + manner

Ex: He is a friendly person.

adj

He speaks to me in a friendly way / manner.

adv

coward = las (substantiv)

cowardly = las (adjectiv)

in a cowardly manner = cu lasitate (adverb)

Gradele de comparatie - se construiesc astfel:

daca adjectivul si adverbul au aceeasi forma, se comporta ca un adjectiv scurt (gradele se fac cu “er” si “est”)

Ex: I run fast / not so fast as / as fast as / faster than / the fastest of all / very fast

daca adverbul se obtine din adjectiv + ly, face gradele de comparatie ca un adjectiv lung (cu “more” si “the most”)

Ex: He runs quickly / less quickly than / as quickly as / more quickly than / the most quickly of all / very quickly

Comparatia regulata

well – better – the bestbadly – worse – the worstmuch – more – the mostfar – farther – the farthest

– further – the furthest

near – nearer – the nextlittle – less – the leastlate – later – the last

Clasificarea adverbelor

1. Adverbe de mod 2. Adverbe de loc si directie 3. Adverbe de timp, durata si frecventa 4. Adverbe de probabilitate 5. Adverbe de grad

Adverbe de mod

Adverbele de mod ne arata cum, in ce mod are loc o actiune. Ele se aseaza in propozitie dupa verb sau dupa complementul acestuia.

fairly – foarte, dar nu extraordinary. Fairly se cupleaza intotdeauna cu adjectivul la gradul pozitiv.

Ex: Your story is fairly interesting.

quite – este mai puternic decat fairly. Se foloseste cand vreau sa fac o apreciere favorabila.Ex: This car is quite cheap.

NOTA : cand se refera la adjective sau adverbe care nu au grade de comparatie, “quite” capata sensul de absolut, complet, de-a dreptul.

Ex: Your dress is quite unique.

rather – se foloseste cand am de facut o apreciere nefavorabila si sensul este = foarte, neasteptat de. Se foloseste numai cu caracteristici negative. Poate fi precedat si urmat de articolul “a”

Ex: This car is rather expensive.

Ex: This is a rather difficult exercise.

This is rather a difficult exercise.

pretty – foarte (familiar, intre prieteni)Ex: I’m pretty tired.

very – Este cel mai cunoscut si se cupleaza cu orice (pozitiv, comparativ sau superlativ)Ex: I do my very best.

He is very much faster than I am.

much / a lot = se cupleaza cu comparativulEx: He is much faster than I am.

by far = se cupleaza cu superlativulEx: He is by far the fastest of all.

too – se cupleaza cu pozitivulEx: He is too fast.

enough – se cupleaza cu pozitivul, dar se aseaza dupa elEx: He is fast enough for a champion.

so – se cupleaza - cu much, many, little, few + substantiv- cu adjectiv / adverb la pozitiv

Ex: It is so difficult.

I have so many friends / so much money.

There is so little time left.

such – urmat de - substantiv numarabil la sg precedat de “a”- de constructia adjectiv + substantiv la pl

Ex: He is such a man.

They are such interesting persons.

Adverbe de loc si directie

Ne arata unde are loc actiunea verbului. Se aseaza in general dupa verbul principal sau complementul sau.

Ex:Dupa verb:

I looked everywhere.

John looked ...away, up, down, around...

I'm going ...home, out, back...

Dupa complement:

They built a house nearby.

She took the child outside.

A. Here / there. Cu verbe de miscare, here exprima ideea de înspre/ cu / împreuna cu vorbitorul, iar there contrariul, departe, fara participarea vorbitorului:

Ex.: Come here (= spre mine)

It's in here (= vino impreuna cu mine sa vezi)

Put it there (= departe de mine)

It's in there (= du-te singur sa vezi)

Expresii cu here/ there: down here, down there, over here, over there, under here, under there, up here, up there.

B. Adverbele de loc terminate în -wards - exprima ideea de miscare într-o anumita directie:Ex.: backwards, forwards, downwards, upwards, inwards, outwards, northwards, southwards, eastwards, westwards, homewards, onwards.

Cats don't usually walk backwards.

The ship sailed westwards.

De retinut! Towards este prepozitie, nu adverb, astfel încât va fi întotdeauna urmat de un substantiv sau pronume:

Ex.: He walked towards the car. She ran towards me.

C. Adverbe care exprima atât locul cât si directia: ahead, abroad, overseas, uphill, downhill, sideways, indoors, outdoors.

Adverbe de timp, durata si frecventa

Arata cand a avut loc o actiune dar si durata sau frecventa actiunii.

Când: today, yesterday, later, now, last yearDurata, pentru cât timp: all day, not long, for a while, since last yearCât de frecvent: sometimes, frequently, never, often, yearly

De obicei, adverbele de timp se aseaza la sfârsitul propozitiei sau emfatic, la începutul ei:Ex.: One of my children wrote to me yesterday.

Later the boy understood the story.

Adverbele care indica durata se aseaza la sfarsitul propozitiei:

Ex.: She stayed in the house all day.

My mother lived in France for a year.

Adverbele de frecventa exprima frecventa unei actiuni si se aseaza de obicei in fata verbului principal, dar dupa verbele auxiliare (cum ar fi be, have, may, must):

I often eat vegetarian food. (in fata verbului principal)

You must always fasten your seat belt. (dupa verbul auxiliar must)

I have never forgotten my first kiss. (dupa verbul auxiliar have si in fata verbului principal forgotten)

Unele adverbe de frecventa exprima regularitatea incidentei unei actiuni si se plaseaza la sfarsitul prepozitiei:

This magazine is published monthly.

He visits his mother once a week.

Adverbe de fecventa: frequently, generally, normally, occasionally, often, regularly, sometimes, usually.

De retinut! Yet se foloseste in propozitii interogative sau negative.

Have you finished your work yet? No, not yet.

They haven't met him yet.

Still exprima ideea de continuitate. Se foloseste in propozitii pozitive sau interogative.

I am still hungry.

Do you still work for the BBC?

Adverbe de timp usuale:

ago – se foloseste cand raportarea se face fata de un moment prezentEx: I saw her one hour ago.

NOTA! daca raportarea se face fata de un moment trecut, in loc de ago se pune before

Ex: I told her that I had met her one hour before.

for – arata durata unei actiuni fara a prezenta momentul de inceput si sfarsit al actiunii . Este specific prezentului perfect simplu si continuu si trecutului perfect continuu.Ex: I haven’t met her for two years.

NOTA! se poate intalni si cu timpul trecut

Ex: I was a student for two years (I’m no longer a student).

NOTA! pentru perioade lungi de timp (for ages, for centuries)

ATENTIE! nu se pune “for” dupa verbele:

to last

to take

to wait

to spend

to stay

Ex: I’ve been waiting ten minutes, (si nu I’ve been waiting for ten minutes).

It lasts five seconds, (si nu it lasts for five seconds).

since – arata inceputul perioadei fara a preciza durata si momentul final. Este specific prezentului perfect simplu si continuu si trecutului continuu.Ex: I haven’t met her since Monday.

Adverbe de siguranta si probabilitate

Acestea exprima cat de sigur este vorbitorul de actiunea sau evenimentul pe care il relateaza: certainly, definitely, probably, undoubtedly, surely, maybe, obviously, perhaps, possibly, really. Se aseaza in propozitie intre verbul auxiliar si verbul principal.

Ex.: He has certainly forgotten the meeting.

Pentru o formulare emfatica sau o reliefare a afirmatiilor, se aseaza în debutul frazei:Ex.: Undoubtedly, Winston Churchill was a great politician.

De retinut! Surely asezat la inceputul propozitiei inseamna ca vorbitorul este convins de adevarul unei afirmatii, dar incearca sa obtina o confirmare: Surely you've got a bicycle?

Adverbe de grad

Aceastea exprima intensitatea sau gradul de indeplinire a actiunii unui verb, adjectiv sau adverb: almost, nearly, quite, just, too, enough, hardly, scarcely, completely, very, extremely.

Locul lor in propozitie este fie in fata adjectivului sau adverbului pe care il determina, fie in fata verbului principal:

Ex.: The water was extremely cold.

He was just leaving.

She has almost finished.

Enough, very, tooEnough inseamna "pana la punctul necesar pentru a..." si se plaseaza dupa adjectiv sau adverb:

Is your coffee hot enough? (adjectiv)

He didn't work hard enough. (adverb)

Too = "mai mult decat este necesar pentru..." si se aseaza in fata adjectivului sau adverbului:

This coffee is too hot. (adjective)

He works too hard. (adverb)

Very intareste sensul unui adjectiv sau adverb si se aseaza in fata acestora:

The girl was very beautiful. (adjectiv)

He worked very quickly. (adverb)

De retinut! Exista o diferenta importanta intre too si very: Very exprima un fapt: He speaks very quickly. Too sugereaza existenta unei probleme: He speaks too quickly (for me to understand).

Alte adverbe asemanatoare lui very: extremely, especially, particularly, pretty, rather, quite, fairly, rather, not especially, not particularly.

Locutiuni adverbiale

subst + after + substday after day

year after year

month after month

during – urmat intotdeauna de substantiv. A nu se confunda cu while (in timp ce), care presupune actiuni paralele. During poate fi inlocuit cu “in” daca se refera la perioade de timp

Ex: during my life = in my life

from … to – poate fi inlocuit cu till, dar niciodata cu until, pentru ca until nu presupune cunoasterea momentului de sfarsit al actiunii

Ex: I work until I die. (nu stiu cand)

I get up at 8 o’clock and work till 10 o’clock.

NOTA! until nu poate fi cuprins in expresia from … to in loc de “to”

Adjectivul (the adjective)

Forma adjectivului

Adjectivele sunt invariabile. Ele nu îsi schimba forma în functie de gen sau numar.

Ex.: A hot potato, some hot potatoes.

Pentru a sublinia sau accentua sensul unui adjectiv se pot folosi very, really:

Ex.: A very hot potato, some really hot potatoes.

Pozitia adjectivului

De obicei adjectivul se aseaza în fata substantivului determinat:Ex.: A good movie.

Dupa verbe auxiliare ca to be, to become, to seem, to look, to taste, to appear, to feel, to keep, to make, to smell, to sound, to turn, etc:

Ex.: The movie is good.

You seem upset.

This cheese tastes different.

Dupa substantiv în expresii fixe:Ex.: the Princess Royal, the President elect, the court martial

Câteva adjective, ca de exemplu chief, main, poor (=unfortunate) stau numai în fata substantivului determinat:

Ex.: This is the main purpose of the meeting.

That poor woman was living in a garage.

Altele pot sta numai dupa un verb auxiliar: asleep, upset, awake, afraid, alike, alive, alone, annoyed, ill, well, sorry

Ex.: He's asleep.

I'm alone.

Unele adjective îsi schimba sensul în functie de pozitia pe care o ocupa. Adjectivele involved, present, concerned au sens diferit daca sunt plasate în fata substantivului sau dupa acesta.

Ex.: These are the people involved / concerned. (the people who have something to do with the matter)

They had an involved discussion on the matter. (detailed, complex)

I am a concerned mother. (worried, anxious)

The list of the students present is outside, on the door. (students who were there)

The present status of the matter requires urgent attention. (current)

Functiile adjectivului

Adjectivul ne spune mai multe despre calitatile substantivul determinat. Pot exprima:

Sentimente sau calitati:Ex.: They make an original couple.

She is a single mother.

Nationalitatea sau originea:Ex.: Ricardo is Spanish. His mother is Argentinean and his father is Canadian.

I bought him a Swiss watch for Christmas.

Diferite caracteristici ale unui obiect:Ex.: The table is long.

The steel tray was a gift.

Vârsta:Ex.: My hat is too old. I will buy another one.

He is still very young, almost a boy.

Dimensiuni, marime si masuri:Ex.: "Gone with the Wind" is a very long film.

That boy is too tall.

Culoarea:Ex.: I have a red jacket to go with my new white skirt.

Materie / material:Ex.: He wore a cotton shirt.

It was a silver tray, not a steel tray.

Forma:Ex.: A rectangular envelope.

A round table.

Judecati, pareri sau opinii:Ex.: Grammar is fascinating.

The show was entertaining.

Ordinea adjectivelor

Atunci când se folosesc doua sau mai multe adjective pentru a descrie acelasi substantiv, ordinea lor depinde de functiile acestora. Exista mai multe variante, dar cea mai obisnuita ordine este: Value/opinion, Size, Age/Temperature, Shape, Colour, Origin, Material

Value/opinion delicious, lovely, charming

Size small, huge, tiny

Age/Temperature old, hot, young, little

Shape round, square, rectangular

Colour red, blonde, black

Origin Swedish, Victorian, Chinese

Material plastic, wooden, silver

Ex: a green round plastic bucket

an elegant little French clock

a small round wooden table

Gradele de comparatie

1. pozitiv = adjectivul nu se schimba2. comparative:

a. de inferioritate b. de egalitatec. de superioritate

3. superlative:a. relativeb. absolut

Comparativ de inferioritate

adj scurte (mono si bisilabice) se formeaza din: not so/not as + adj + asEx: This room is not so big as the bedroom.

This room is not as big as the bedroom.

adj lungi se formeaza: less + adj + thanEx: The chair is less comfortable than the bed.

Comparativ de egalitate

Atat pt adj scurte cat si pt lungi: as + adj + as.

Ex: The bed is as good as the chair.

Ideea de egalitate mai poate fi sugerata si prin constructia: the same + subst + as

NOTA! as si nu like !!!

Ex: This room is the same size as the other one.

Schimbare de valoare gramaticala

Adjectiv Substantiv

big, small size (masura)

long, short length (lungime)

broad, narrow breadth (largime pt ceva concret)

wide, narrow width (largime pt ceva abstract)

high, low height (inaltime)

deep, shallow depth (adancime)

heavy, light weight (greutate)

strong, weak strength (putere)……..etc.

Constructii cu comparativul de egalitate:

as brave as a lion

as blind as a bat

as black as coal

as busy as a bee

as cool as a cucumber

as clear as daylight

as dry as a bone

as easy as ABC

as fresh as a daisy

as hairy as a gorilla

as mad as a hatter (palarier)

as poor as a church-mouse

as silent as a grave

as wise as Solomon

as soft as silk

as smooth as grass

as gentle as a lamb…….etc.

Comparativul de superioritate

adj scurte: adj + er + than. Modificari ortografice:daca adj se termina in “e”, se adauga doar “r” Ex: nice – nicerdaca adj se termina in “y” precedat de consoana, se transforma “y” in “ier” Ex: pretty – prettier

Exceptii: shy – shyer

sly – slyer

wry – wryer (stramb)

daca adj se termina in consoana precedata de vocala, dublez consoana finala Ex: big – biggerpt adj lungi: more + adj + than

Ex: The book is more interesting than the movie.

Adj provenite din latina sunt urmate de “to” si nu de “than”

Ex: He is superior to me.

Superlativul relativ

adj scurte: the + adj +estEx: large – the largest

silly – the silliest

adj lungi: the most+ adjEx: This is the most expensive thing.

ATENTIE! dupa superlativ urmeaza prepozitiile “of” sau “in”

Ex: He is the best of all/the best in my group.

ATENTIE! daca se face comparatie intre 2 elemente, comparativul implica superlativul: the + comparativ

Ex: Between you and me, I am the older.

Superlativul absolut

very + adj

very poate fi inlocuit cu: extremely

exceptionally

tremendously

awfully

ATENTIE! nu toate adj au grad de comparatie, unele definesc ideea de unitate (own, complete, proper, perfect, marvelous, maximum, minimum). Altele au sufixe si prefixe:

extra – large

over – crowded

super – fine

ultra – short

priceless

Comparatia neregulata

good – better – the best

bad – worse – the worst

ill – worse – the worst

many – more – the most

much – more – the most

little – less – the least

near – nearer – the nearest (cel mai apropiat); next (urmatorul)

far – farther – the farthest (in spatiu)

far – further – the furthest (in timp)

late – later – the latest; the last (ultimul); the latter (ult din 2). Dintre 2, primul este “the former”, nu “the first”.

up – upper – the upmost

in – inner – the inmost

out – outer – the outmost

fore – former – the foremost

old – older – the oldest

old – elder – the eldest (doar atributiv, pt membrii aceleiasi familii)

Ex: My elder brother is older than me. (fratele meu mai mare)

Constructii adjectivale

1) cu mult mai = much/ a lot + comparativEx: It is much warmer today / a lot warmer today

2) de departe cel mai = by far + superlativEx: This is by far the hottest day of the year.

3) din ce in ce mai = comp + and + compEx: It is warmer and warmer

ATENTIE! pt adj lungi se repeta doar “more”

Ex: It is more and more interesting.

4) cu cat mai,… cu atat mai… (the + comparativ …the + comparativ)ATENTIE! Expresia e obligatoriu sa se repete identic si verbul “to be” lipseste:

Ex: The more, the better (cu cat mai mare, cu atat mai bine)

ATENTIE! Mai multe adjective care determina acelasi substantiv se despart prin virgula. Daca nu apare virgula intre ele atunci cel care nu este urmat de virgula este adverb.

ATENTIE! Ordinea adjectivelor care determina un substantiv va tine cont de cele subiective (primele expuse) si de cele obiective (imediat langa substantiv).

ATENTIE! Un adjectiv poate sa determine si un verb. Verbul va fi obligatoriu “to be” sau orice alt verb de perceptie care poate fi inlocuit cu “to be”.

Ex: I am intelligent

He looks happy sau He is happy.

Adjectivul demonstrativ

anuleza articolul substantivului invariabil ca forma (M/F)se aseaza in fata substantivului pe care il determinadaca nu determina un substantiv devine pronume demonstrativ

Ex: “this” – aceasta, acesta (singular apropiere)

“these” – acestea, acestia (plural apropiere)

ambele merg cu “here”.

“that” – acela, aceea (singular departare)

“those” – acelea, aceia (plural departare)

ambele merg cu “there”.

NOTA! Indepartarea in spatiu presupune si indepartarea in timp. Deci “that” si “those” se vor cupla cu trecutul.

Ex: This book is good. (this = adjectiv, book = substantiv)

This is a good book. (this = pronume)

Adjectivul posesiv

invariabil ca forma si numaranuleaza articolul substantivuluise aseaza in fata substantivului pe care-l determinaforme: my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their

Ex: My book.

Adjectivul interogativ

pozitie initiala in propozitieinvariabil ca formaanuleaza articoluldetermina un substantiv

forme: what, which, whose, how much, how many.

Diferenta: what./which

Which presupune selectie dintr-un numar limitat.

Ex: Which boy is your best friend?

What nu presupune selectie.

Ex: What days of the week do you know?

Diferenta how much / how many

How much presupune cantitatea si se foloseste pentru substantive nenumarabile.

Ex: How much money do you want?

How many inseamna numar si se foloseste la substantive numarabile.

Ex: How many books do you want?

Adjectivul relativ

pozitie medianaintroduce o propozitie secundarainvariabildetermina un substantiv anulandu-i articolulforme:

whatever (fara selectie), whichever (selectie din numar limitat), whose (a, al, ai, ale cui).

Ex: You may take 1/ whatever books you want 2/.

Adjectivul nehotarat

SOME (unii, niste, vreo, cativa) - Utilizare:

1. In propozitia enuntiativa urmat de substantiv nenumarabil sau numarabil la plural.Ex: I have some money / friends.

2. In propozitia interogativa in care se face o afirmatie sau o invitatie.Ex: Would you like some coffee?

3. In propozitia in care stiu sigur ca primesc raspuns pozitiv.Ex: Mother, can you give me some money?

4. In propozitia interogativa in care intrebarea nu se refera la “some”.Ex: Why are there so many people in some (so many) restaurants?

5. In propozitia negativa al carui sens este afirmativ.Ex: I never go home without buying some chocolate.

6. Cand poate fi inlocuitorul lui “certain”.Ex: Certain people/some people believe they are the best.

ANY - este inlocuitorul lui “some” in:

1. Propozitia interogativa la care nu stiu ce raspuns voi primi.Ex: Is there any milk left?

2. In propozitia enuntiativa dar cu sensul de oricine, oricare, orice.Ex: Any book is good for you.

3. In propozitia care contine un adverb negativ de genul: hardly, barely, scarcely (de abia, cu greu, deloc).

Ex: I hardly eat any bread (nu mananc paine aproape deloc)

4. In propozitia care contine “if”. (if = incertitudine)Ex: If you find any books, buy them.

5. In propozitia care contine o expresie de indoiala: maybe, perhaps.Ex: I doubt there are any good films in town.

6. In propozitia negativa in care verbul este negat.Ex: I haven’t any friends here.

NO - Se foloseste numai in propozitia negativa in care verbul este la afirmativ.

Ex: I have no friends here.

EVERY (fara particularizare)

Ex: Every day I go to my office. (nu ma duc chiar in fiecare zi)

EACH – (cu particularizare)

Ex: Each person has a name. (fiecare, particularizare)

EITHER – (fiecare din doi)

NEITHER – (nici unul din doi)

ATENTIE! Dupa each, every, either sau neither rmeaza substantiv numarabil la singular iar acordul cu verbul se face la singular.

Expresii cu every si each

Each other = unul pe altul (pp reciprocitate)

Every bit/inch = fiecare bucatica

Every right = tot dreptul

Every now and than = din cand in cand

Every other day = alternativ

Every so often = la interval regulat de timp fara a sti exact cand.

SUCH (astfel) - Urmat de substantiv numarabil la plural sau nenumarabil.

Ex: I have such friends/information.

SUCH A - Urmat de substantiv numarabil la singular.

Ex: This is such a man of honor.

ALL - Urmat de substantiv nenumarabil sau numarabil la plural.

Ex: All books/information must be used.

WHOLE - Urmat de substantiv numarabil la singular.

Ex: I like the whole book.

NOTA! Pt perioade de timp se poate folosi si “whole” si “all”

Ex: I’m home all the morning/ the whole morning. (whole este cotat ca fiind mai puternic)

THE OTHER - Urmat de substantiv numarabil la singular sau plural.

Ex: The other child/children can swim.

Expresia “The other day” = some days ago, cere obligatoriu trecutul.

Ex: I was there the other day. (Am fost acolo acum cateva zile)

OTHER + Urmat de substantiv numarabil la plural.

Ex: Give me other examples.

+ Daca e precedat de “no” poate fi urmat si de numarabil la singular.

Ex: No other man is as good as you are.

ANOTHER + substantiv la singular (different, in addition)

Ex: Would you like another drink? = vrei inca unul (suplimentar) sau un altul (diferit)?

BOTH + substantiv numarabil la plural (pt. doi)

Ex: I like both kids -> acordul in plural

Both are intelligent.

SEVERAL (mai multi intr-un numar nedefinit) + substantiv numarabil la plural.

Ex: We spent several days there.

MOST (majoritatea) + substantiv numarabil la plural sau nenumarabil.

Ex: Most books/information can be read easily.

ENOUGH

ATENTIE! Daca e urmat de substantiv nenumarabil sau numarabil la plural are pozitie mobila.

Ex: I have enough money/money enough to be happy.

ATENTIE! Daca e urmat de substantiv numarabil la singular se aseaza dupa el.

Ex: He is man enough to understand me.

Numeralul

1. Numeralul cardinal - arata numarul, cantitatea

Numeralul zero

1) zero = pentru calcul matematic si pentru exprimarea temperaturiiEx: It’s ten degrees above zero.

2) love = zero pentru exprimarea scorului la tenis (15-0 = fifteen-love)3) nil = (nothing) = zero pentru exprimarea scorului la fotbal4) naught = zero cand face parte din partea zecimala a unui numar5) oh = zero pentru numere de telefon

De la 1 la 12 avem forme distincte

De la 13 la 19 avem (numeral simplu + “teen”), la care accentul cade pe sufix si “i”-ul este lung.

De la 20 la 90 avem (numeral cardinal + “ty”), care este scurt si cu accentul pe prima silaba.

Ex: 40 = forty (nu mai are “u”!)

Numeralele compuse se scriu cu cratima

Ex: 42 = forty-two

One hundred = 100 - Ca numeral nu poate avea plural, dar are ca substantiv. Este substantiv cand:

a) este urmat de “of”:Ex: hundreds of pages

b) nu determina alt substantiv:Ex: hundreds are here

Numeralul compus peste suta se scrie cu prepozitia “and” la englezi si fara la americani.

Ex: 210 = two hundred and ten

One thousand = 1,000 - Aceleasi reguli ca la suta.

One million = 1,000,000 - Fara “s” la TOEFL, dar este corect si cu “s” (2 millions) in engleza.

One billion = 1,000,000,000 - Americanii zic milliard.

Utilizarea numeralului cardinal:

1) pentru exprimarea temperaturii (cu verbul “to be”)2) pentru calcule matematice:

Addition (to add = a aduna)

2 + 3 = 5 two plus/and three is/are/equals five

(acordul se face in sg si in pl)

Subtraction (to subtract = a scadea)

5 – 3 = 2 five minus/take away is two

(acordul se face doar in sg)

Multiplication (to multiply = a inmulti)

2 x 3 = 6 two multiplied by three/twice three/3 times 2 is/are/equals six

(acordul se face in sg si in pl)

Division (to divide = a imparti)

6 : 3 = 2 six divided by three is two

(acordul se face doar in sg)

“reminder” = rest

Root = radical - cube root = radical de ordinul 3

- square root = radical de ordinul 2

Power = putere

More than = >

Less than = <

Equal to = egal

Unequal to = diferit de

Parallel to = paralel

Perpendicular to = perpendicular

Angle = unghi

Right angle = unghi drept

Straight angle = unghi de 180 grade

Circle angle = unghi de 360 grade

Even = par

Odd = impar

3) pentru exprimarea unitatii monetare:coin = moneda

bill/note = bancnota

nickel = 5 centi

dime = 10 centi

quarter of a dollar = 25 centi

half of a dollar = 50 centi

4) pentru unitati de masura – la timpul potrivit (cand primim I20) !!!

5) pentru exprimarea anilor: se citesc cifrele 2 cate 2, iar anii formati din mai putin de 4 cifre se citesc ca un numeral.

NOTA! zero nu se citeste in cadrul acestor 4 cifre ale anilor

Ex: 1907 = nineteen seven

- era noastra (e.n.) = a.d. (ante domini) sau in the year of Lord- inaintea erei noastre = b.c. (before Christ)

6) pentru exprimarea numerelor zecimale (“decimal fractions”), intregul se citeste ca atare, punct in loc de virgula, iar partea zecimala cifra cu cifra

Ex: 20.03 = twenty point naught three

NOTA! daca intregul este <1, nu se citeste

Ex: 0.1 = point one

7) pentru exprimarea varstei (cu verbul “to be”)Ex: I’m twenty (years old) / I’m twenty years of age.

sau

I’m aged twenty.

Aproximarea varstei se face cu: almost, about (around), over, under

Ex: I’m in my twenties (am douazeci si)

I’m mid-twenty (25 ani)

8) pentru exprimarea numerelor de telefonto dial = a forma un numar

figure = cifra

slot = orificiu pentru ban

booth = cabina telefonica

receiver = receptor

long-distance call = convorbire la distanta

call collector = convorbire cu taxa inversa

operator = centralista

extension = interior

to be through = a avea legatura

to hang on = a ramane pe fir

to hang up = a inchide

Numerele de telefon se citesc cifra cu cifra cu exceptia cifrei repetate daca este la inceputul sau la sfarsitul numarului. Regula nu se aplica pentru zero.

Ex: 223700 – double two, 3, 7, oh, oh

9) pentru exprimarea orei:- formal- informal

Ex: What’s the time?

What time is it?

What’s the time by your watch?

My watch is fast = ceasul meu e inainte

My watch is slow = ceasul meu e in urma

My watch is wrong = ceasul meu nu merge bine

My watch is broken = ceasul meu e stricat

face = cadran

belt = curelusa

hand = limba de ceas (minutes hand, seconds hand)

Pentru ora exacta:

a) It’s seven o’clock sharp PM/AMb) 00.00 = midnight

12.00 = midday

c) It’s half past … (e si jumate)d) It’s a quarter past/to … (e si un sfert/ fara un sfert)e) It’s ten minutes past/to (e si/fara zece)

Ora oficiala: 08:00 = oh eight hundred hours

23:24 = twenty three twenty four

Numerale speciale:

couple = 2 (pt oameni si pt timp); couple of minutes = 2 minute

pair = 2 pereche (pt imbracaminte, incaltaminte, unelte cu structuri paralele)

Ex: a pair of shoes

yoke = team = 2 pentru animale

Ex: a yoke of cattle = 2 vite

a team of oxen = 2 boi

brace = 2 pentru vanat

Ex: I have brace duck (am 2 rate salbatice)

score = 20

half a score = 10

dozen = 12

gross = 144 (12 duzini)

2. Numeralul ordinal

Se formeaza din: the + numeral cardinal + th

Exceptii: the first (primul)

the second (al doilea)

the third (al treilea)

+

toate celelalte numerale compuse care contin una din aceste exceptii

(21, 22, 23, 31, 32, 33, … 101, 102, 1001, 1002, etc)

Prescurtari: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, …21st, 22nd, etc.

NOTA! “th” se aplica doar ultimei cifre !

Modificari ortografice:

five – the fifth

eight – the eighth

nine – the ninth

twelve – the twelfth

twenty – the twentieth (+ toate cele terminate in “ty”)

Utilizarea numeralului ordinal:

1) exprimarea datei (in 2 forme)a) luna/zi/anb) zi/luna/an

2) exprimarea ordinii intr-o insiruireEx: Henry the eighth

the first floor

the second World War

3) pentru numeralul fractionar (common fraction/vulgar fraction)numerator = numaratorul (cardinal)

denominator = numitorul (ordinal)

Ex: 1/3 = one third

NOTA! daca numaratorul > 1, numitorul va fi in plural

Ex: 2/3 = two thirds

Intregul = the whole

Fractia pe 100 = per cent

Procentaj = percentage

Numeralul distributiv - Arata distributia lucrurilor:

One by one = unul cate unul

Two at a time = 2 odata

By twos / in twos = cate 2

Numeralul adverbial - Arata de cate ori se repeta o actiune:

once = o data

twice = de 2 ori

3 times

4 times, etc.

NOTA! nu exista “twice more”, ci “twice as much as” = de 2 ori mai mult

Numeralul multiplicativ - Arata de cate ori creste o cantitate:

double = twofold = indoit (de 2 ori)

tenfold = inzecit

Pronumele

Functia pronumelui

Pronumele sunt cuvinte lipsite de inteles de sine statator. Ele nu denumesc si nu aracterizeaza nimic, functia lor fiind aceea de a inlocui un substantiv, facand astfel referire la o idee, obiect sau actiune mentionate anterior sau cunoscuta de catre interlocutor.

Ex.: John did all the work.

He did all the work.

Who did all the work?

Forma pronumelui

Pronumele au forme specifice in functie de:

Numar: singular - this; plural – theseCaz: Nominativ - she; Genitiv - hers; Dativ - to her; Acuzativ – herGen: masculin - he; Feminin - she; neutru - it

Pronumele pot fi simple (you, which, many) sau compuse (everybody, whatever, no one).

Clasificarea pronumelor

1. Personale 2. Reflexive 3. Nehotarate 4. Demonstrative 5. Relative 6. De întarire 7. Interogative 8. Reciproce

Pronumele personale

Nominativ Genitiv Dativ Acuzativ

Singular

I mine (to) me me

you yours (to) you you

he his (to) him him

she hers (to) her her

it its (to) it it

Plural we ours (to) us us

you yours (to) you you

they theirs (to) them them

ATENTIE! I se scrie intotdeauna cu majuscula. Its (pronume) nu are apostrof. It's vine de la it is sau it has!

Forme arhaice si poetice: pers. II sg. - thou, thine, (to) thee

You / They impersonal - putem folosi aceste doua pronume pentru a vorbi despre oameni in general.

Ex.: You have to drive on the other side of the road in Great Britain.

They say she's very clever.

It - poate indeplini o serie de functii de mare importanta:

It impersonal (in expresii impersonale temporale, exprimand starea vremii, distante sau in contructii pasive)

Ex.: It's 7 o'clock.

It was spring.

Is it Monday?

How hot it is!

How far is it to the station?

It demostrativ

Ex.: Who is it? It's the postman.

It's the children.

Pronumele reflexive

Acestea insotesc un verb si se refera la subiect. Se folosesc atunci cand subiectul si complementul direct se refera la aceeasi persoana.

Forme: Singular: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself

Plural: ourselves, yourselves, themselves

Ex.: I wanted to do it myself but he insisted on helping me.

he fell off the ladder and injured herself.

Pronumele nehotarate

Some, any, every se pot combina cu -one, -body, -thing pentru a obtine pronumele nehotarate: anyone, anybody, anything, someone, somebody, something, everyone, everybody, everything.

No poate forma impreuna cu -body sau -one pronumele: nobody, no-one.

NOTA! Atat in engleza britanica cat si in cea americana, pronumele nehotarate anyone, anybody, someone, somebody, everyone, everybody, no-one sunt din punct de vedere gramatical la singular si trebuie folosite cu un verb la singular.

Alte pronume nehotarate: enough, few, fewer, less, little, many, much, several, more, most, all, both, every, each, any, either, neither, none, some.

De retinut! Daca acestea forme preceda un substantiv nu mai sunt pronume, ci determinanti substantivali.

Ex.: Few will be chosen; fewer will finish, Little is expected.

Pronumele demonstrativ

Pronumele demostrative: this, these, that, those, such pot functiona atat ca pronume, cat si ca determinanti substantivali.

Ex.: That is incredible! (referring to something you just saw)

I will never forget this. (referring to a recent experience)

Such is my belief. (referring to an explanation just made)

This si these sugereaza ideea de apropiere temporala sau spatiala, pe cand that si those sugereaza ideea de departare.

Ex.: These (pancakes sitting here now on my plate) are delicious. Those (pancakes that I had yesterday morning) were even better.

This (book in my hand) is well written; that (book that I'm pointing to, over there, on the table) is trash.

Aceasta idee de departare se poate transforma chiar in dispret sau instrainare afectiva:

Ex.: Are you going to wear these? (They are awful. I do not like them at all.) Can you belive I would have bought that?

Pronumele relative

Pronumele relativ face referire la un substantiv sau inlocuitor substantival mentionat in contextul aterior (antecedent) si leaga propozitia sau grupul de cuvinte care explica sau da mai multe detalii despre substantivul antecedent de propozitia continand substantivul determinat.

Pronumele relative sunt : who, whoever, which, that.

Ex.: The student who studies hardest usually does the best.

Alegerea corecta dintre which si that se inscrie printre cele mai frecvente nelamuriri ale studentilor la limba engleza. In general, which se foloseste pentru a introduce propozitii care au natura de paranteze, explicatii suplimentare dar care pot fi inlaturate sau omise fara a schimba intelesul frazei. Din acest motiv propozitiile introduse prin which sunt in general intre virgule. Din contra propozitiile introduse de that sunt considerate indispensabile sensului frazei si nu se vor pune intre virgule.

Who si formele sale se refera la persoane, which se refera la lucruri, iar that poate face referire la ambele.

Ex.: The man who hijacked the plane wanted to get to Cuba

The couple who live next door have the radio on all night.

The team that won the championship received a great reception.

This is the program which won the prize.

We'll plant new trees to replace those which fell.

Pronumele de intarire

Insoteste substantive sau pronume personale pentru a le sublinia. Ca forma sunt identice cu pronumele reflexive: Singular: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself

Plural: ourselves, yourselves, themselves

Ex.: I myself don't know the answer.

Mary did all this herself.

Mary herself did all this.

Expresii: by myself = singur, de unul singur Ex.: I worked by myself.

Pronumele interogativ

Pronumele interogative introduc intrebari, propozitii interogative directe sau indirecte.

Forme: who? what? which? whose? (to) whom?

Ex.: Who said that?

Whose are those books?

I do not remember to whom I gave my sweater.

What happened?

What's the weather like?

Pronumele reciproce

Forme: each other si one another. Se folosesc pentru a exprima relatii de reciprocitate intre fiinte, idei, lucruri.

Ex.: If Bob gave Alicia a book for Christmas and Alicia gave Bob a book for Christmas, we can say that they gave each other books.

My mother and I give each other a hard time.

They borrowed each other's ideas.

De retinut! Each other se refera la doua obiecte, pe cand one another face referire la mai mult de doua obiecte sau fiinte.

Ex.: The scientists in this lab often use one another's equipment.

Hockey players hit one another quite frequently.

Pronumele “IT” – functii:

1. Pronume personal, persoana a treia sg.,gen neutru – folosit pentru obiecte şi noţiuni abstracte, nepersonificate, animale nepersonificate şi cărora nu li se cunosc sexul sau sunt luate în sens generic.Ex: Here is a book. It is very interesting.

How ould is your baby? It is five months ould.

2. Pronume personal-folosit pentru a indica: a. Timpul după calendar sau ceas : It is six o‘clock on the 4th of February.b. Scurgerea timpului: It is getting lake –se face târziuc. Starea atmosferică: It is getting dark –se întunericeşte; It‘s rather cloudy –mai degrabă e

înorat d. Fenomene meteorologice şi naturale: It is raining cats and dogs –plouă cu

găleata(torenţial); It thunders –tună; It lightens –fulgeră; It is ten degrees above zero –sunt +10º

f. Distanţele: It‘snearly ten kilometres to Albota-sunt aproape 10 km până la Albota.g. Starea lucrurilor în general: It‘s ok sau it‘s all right!

3. Pronume demonstrativ (echivalent cu That sau Which rsferindu-se la ceva văzut sau menţionat înainte)

Ex : He expressed his sympathies –şi-a prezentat condoleanţele

It was nice of him (to do that) –drăguţ din partea lui (să facă asta)

4. Pronume introductiva. Introductiv anticipativ - are rolul de a introduce propoyiţia printr-un subiect formal deoarece

subiectul real este deplasat după numele predicativ pentru a-l scoate în evidenţă.

Ex: It‘s nice to see /seeing such a garden –este o plăcere să vezi o asmenea grădină.

Subiectul real se poate exprima prin:

Infinitivul lung –‘to see‘Construcţii gerumvialeO propoziţie subiectivă,de obicei introdusă prin conjuncţia That.

b. Introductiv de întărire sau subliniere având rolul de a sublinia foarte puternic sau de a scoate în evidenţă oricare parte a propoziţiei cu excepţia predicatului.

Ex: It‘s Peter who/that solved all the problems.- Peter este cel care a rezolvat toate problemele.

5. Pronume nesemnificativ –folosit ca, complement direct formal mai ales al unor verbe intranzitive. Acest tip de pronume apare frecvent în engleza vorbită.

Ex: Shall we cab it to the station ? –Să luăm taxiul până la staţie.

No,I‘ would rather foot it. –Nu,prefer să merg pe jos.

Verbul (the verb)

A. Verbele auxiliare ( to be, to do, to have )

Sunt verbe deosebit de puterniceAu forme distincte pt. prezent si trecutIntra in alcatuirea altor timpuri verbale:

to be la toate formele de continuu to have la toate timpurile perfecte

Nu-si pot forma participiul nedefinit (forma in “ing”) cu exceptia situatiei cand verbul “to have” pierde sensul de a avea, a poseda si intra in alcatuirea alocutiunilor verbale (to have a bath, to have a shower, to have a rest, to have talk, to have a walk, to have lunch).Isi fac singure interogativul prin inversarea cu subiectulIsi fac negativul prin adaugarea negatiei “not”Isi fac singure intrebarea disjunctiva si raspunsul scurt

Ex: He has a car. Hasn’t he? Yes, he has.

Trecutul verbelor auxiliareŞPt. to be – was la pers I si a II-a singular, were pt. toate celelaltePt. to have – had

VERBUL BE

BE – WAS – BEEN

Utilizare:

1. pentru construirea timpurilor continue si a formei pasive:The old man is taking an afternoon nap.

The bridge was destroyed by the earthquake.

2. pentru a exprima existenta, starea fizica sau mentala sau alte informatii despre o persoana sau un lucru:

Dr. Johnson is a dentist. He is calm and patient.

3. pentru a exprima varsta:The baby is two months old. How old are you?

4. BE TO + INFINITIV: pentru a da ordine/instructiuni sau pentru a comunica un plan:You are to finish your homework before dinner. (= You must finish…)

The chairman is to give his annual speech tomorrow. (= He plans to give…)

5. BE ABOUT TO + INFINITIV: pentru a indica viitorul imediat:Meg is about to leave. (= Meg is on the point of leaving.)

6. THERE + BE + SUBSTANTIV: pentru a indica existenta unei fiinte sau a unui lucru:There are two pieces of cake left in the fridge.

There is a person outside the door.

VERBUL DO

DO – DID – DONE

Utilizare: DO se foloseste atat ca verb auxiliar cat si ca verb propriu-zis.

A. DO ca verb auxiliar:

1. pentru a forma negativul si interogativul prezentului simplu so trecutului simplu:The kitten doesn’t play with strangers.

Did they go to the opera yesterday?

2. pentru a evita repetarea aceluiasi verb sau aceleiasi expresii:My company made a profit last year but IBM did not.

Mary typed that letter very badly. She certainly did!

3. pentru a sublinia un afirmativ sau imperativ:Do eat your vegetables!

You’re wrong: I did pay you!

B. DO ca verb propriu-zis – are sensul general de a duce la bun sfarsit, a realiza, a executa, a administra, a pune in practica:

Students should do the exercises at the end of each unit.

He always does the job well.

The office clerk did the transaction yesterday.

NOTA: A nu se confunda DO cu MAKE! Verbul MAKE are sensul general de a crea, a produce, a construi, a cauza, a face sa fie sau a prepara. Comparati:

to do someone a favour to make a friend

to do one’s best to make the bed

to do good to make money

to do the dishes to make a rule

to do the shopping to make a mistake

to do one’s homework to make a mess

to do a crossword puzzle to make a living

to do one’s duty to make fun of someone

to do well/badly to make oneself at home

VERBUL HAVE

HAVE – HAD – HAD

Utilizare: HAVE se foloseste atat ca verb auxiliar cat si ca verb propriu-zis.

A. HAVE ca verb auxiliar:

1. pentru a forma alte timpuri:Present perfect: I have worked.

Past perfect: I had worked.

Future perfect: I will have worked.

Past conditional: I would have worked.

2. HAD BETTER + INFINITIV fara TO (short INFINITIVE):They had better study hard from the first day of school. (It would be a good idea if they studied hard from…)

You’d better go home. (It would be a good idea if you went home.)

3. I WON’T HAVE + COMPLEMENT + -ING:I won’t have that dog sleeping on my bed! (I won’t permit that dog to sleep on my bed!)

B. HAVE ca verb propriu-zis:

1. posesia:

Anne always has a cold.

Anne doesn’t always have a cold.

Does Anne always have a cold?

Cand HAVE este urmat de GOT, se intareste sensul posesiv.

Debbie’s got a lovely voice.

Have you got a computer?

2. a manca, a bea sau a organiza:The twins usually have dinner early.

My aunt Mary doesn’t have coffee often.

Our neighbours had a cocktail party last week.

3. HAVE + COMPLEMENT + PAST PARTICIPLE:Mrs. Riley had her house painted. (Mrs. Riley got someone to paint her house.)

My best friend has his hair trimmed every Friday. (My best friend has someone to cut his hair every Friday.)

B. Verbele modale

Verbe puternice Au forme distincte pt. prezent si trecutNu au infinitiv lung (adica cu to in fata)

Ex: I can (fara to) go

Nu permit dupa ele verbe la infinitiv lungNu apar niciodata singure, cu exceptia raspunsului scurtNu pot avea forma in “ing”Nu isi pot forma toate timpurileAu inlocuitoriIsi fac interogativul prin inversare cu subiectulIsi fac negativul prin adaugarea negatiei “not”Isi fac singure intrebarea disjuncta si raspunsul scurt

CAN

Utilizare:

1. pentru a cere, a acorda sau a refuza permisiunea, similar cu may, dar mai putin formal:You can drive at seventeen in the UK.

Can I borrow your pen, please? I’ve left mine at home.

You cannot go hunting out of season.

NOTA: forme alternative: You are permitted / are allowed to / may drive ar seventeen in the UK.

ATENTIE: la negativ, could si might au sensuri diferite.

Ex: Ken could not be building the house by himself. (It is impossible, it is too much work.)

Ken might not be building thehouse by himself. (He is building the house himself, he probably has help.)

2. pentru a face referire la probabilitate, posibilitate sau imposibilitate in prezent, in trecut sau la conditional:

Look, there’s plenty of snow, we can go skiing today.

Let’s try his office, he could be there.

Bill cannot drive for a few weeks, he’s broken his leg.

3. pentru a face referire la abilitate sau indemanare in prezent, in trecut sau la conditional:She is a great secretary; she can type ninety words a minute.

Can you speak English?

Tim is hopeless. He can’t even fry and egg.

If he studied harder, he could pass the exam.

NOTA: pentru alte timpuri, se foloseste be able to:

She will be able to / has been able to type 100 words a minute.

4. could + INFINITIV perfect, pentru a se referi la o actiune care nu a avut loc:You could have hurt your back lifting that heavy table.

I could have driven you to the airport, but I didn’t have my car.

cand nu stim daca actiunea s-a petrecut sau nu:Have you seen my umbrella? Dad could have taken it.

NOTA: forme alternative:

You might have hurt your back lifting that heavy table.

You would probably have hurt your back lifting that heavy table.

Inlocuitori: to be able to, to be capable to

MAY

Utilizare:

1. cu referire la evenimente sau actiuni posibile sau probabile in prezent, adesea cu sens de viitor. Might poate fi folosit pentru a sublinia o foarte redusa posibilitate:

There’s a black cloud above us. It may rain.

Alice may get angry if you tell her.

If you try hard enough, you might convince him to come.

si cu forma continua:Call me after eight I may be working hard late tonight.

Alex says he might be going on holiday without his parents this year.

NOTA: formele alternative sunt:

Maybe it wil rain. It is likely to rain.

Maybe Alice will get angry if you tell her. Alice is likely to get angry if you tell her.

2. pentru a cere, a oferi sau a refuza permisiunea politicos:May I open the window? It is very hot in this office.

You may go in to see the doctor now.

You may not smoke in my car.

NOTA: forme alternative:

Am I allowed to open the window?

You are not permitted to smoke in my car.

Can I open the window? (can poate fi si el folosit, dar este considerat mai putin politicos)

3. cu well pentru a indica o foarte mare probabilitate:I think it may well rain today, look at those black clouds.

The Government may well decide to raise the price of gas again.

NOTA: forme alternative:

I think it is very likely to rain today.

The Government is very likely to deicde to raise the price of gas.

ATENTIE: may / might as well are alt sens:

There is nothing interesting on TV this evening, I may / might as well have an early night. (= Din moment ce nu este nimic interesant la TV, e mai bine sa ma duc devreme la culcare.)

4. cu o constructie perfecta pentru a face referire la o presupunere in trecut:Bill isn’t at his office, he may have gone home early.

Brian might not have been killed by Sally.

5. cu o constructie perfecta pentru a face referire la ceva care s-ar fi putut petrece in trecut, dar nu s-a petrecut; se poate folosi numai might:

You might have burnt your hand while taking that hot tray out of the oven (but you didn’t).

A lot of people, who might have been saved, died when the Titanic sank.

6. Exprimarea unei interdictiiEx: People may not bring dogs into the hotel.

7. Exprimarea unei urariEx: May all your dreams come true.

8. Dupa verbele “to hope” si “to trust”Ex: I hope you may find tickets for the cinema.

9. La forma negativa are doar forma “may not” (nu exista forma contrasa mayn’t)10. La trecut are forma may have+participiu trecut si “might” – mai ales pt conditional.11. Inlocuitori: “to be allowed to”, “to be permitted to”

MUST

1. = trebuie, arata obligativitateaEx: I must go now.

2. Arata o deductie logicaEx: As she left at four she must be at home now.

3. Negativ: mustn’t (nu trebuie), needn’t (nu este necesar).4. Trecut: must + have + participiu trecut si had to.

5. Inlocuitori: to have to, to be obliged to, to be compelled to (toate = a fi obligat)

6. Diferenta dintre must si have to.

Must => arata obligativitatea din punctul meu de vedere;

Have to => arata obligativitatea impusa de altii.

Ex: I must go now.

I have to wear uniform.

NEED

1. Are 2 valori: (a) verb lexical, (b) verb modal.

(a) Verb lexical - este un verb regulatEx: I need a new car. Do I need a new car?

(b) Verb modal – se foloseste numai in propozitii interogative si negative.Ex: Need she get up early?

She needn’t go there.

Atentie! Totusi “need” se poate intalni si in afirmative ca modal – propozitii in care exista de regula never, hardly, barely, scarcely

Ex: He hardly need mention his name.

2. Exista 2 constructii cu “need” considerate arhaice.

a) Must needs Ex: I must needs see your teacher.

b) Needs must – sugereaza ideea de sarcasmEx: She needs must bring me now when I have …

OUGHT TO

1. Arata obligativitatea morala de a-si face datoriaEx: I ought to go (nu are acelasi nuanta cu “must”)

2. Daca e urmat de have si verb la participiul trecut exprima o datorie care s-a indeplinitEx: You ought to have waited till 2 o’clock.

3. Nu are forma de sine statatoare de trecut. Se formeaza: ought + have + participiu trecut + to

Ex: Ought have invited to join the party.

4. Negativ: “oughtn’t”

SHOULD - Este mai moale ca ought to

1. Arata o datorie ca recomandare, e cel mai slab din cele care = trebuieEx: You should read this book.

2. Pt exprimarea supozitieiEx: For his age he should be taller.

3. Folosit daca e precedat de verbe ca: to suggest, to propose, to insist, to recommend, to adviceEx: I suggest that you should learn English.

4. Folosit cand este precedat de o constructie impersonala: it is important/ necessary/ natural/ betterEx: It is important that you should understand.

5. Folosit dupa constructii ca: so that, in order that, for fear that, lest (ca sa nu).Ex: I got up early for fear that/ lest/ so that I should arrive in time.

6. Dupa verbe de stari emotionale: to feel sorry for, to be delighted, to be annoyed (uimit).Ex: I feel sorry that he should go back. Imi pare rau ca trebuie sa se intoarca.

7. Dupa expresiile: don’t know why, can’t think why, see no reason whyEx: I don’t know why you should ask me that.

WOULD

1. Folosit pt. o cerere politicoasaEx: Would you give me your tel. number?

2. Urmat de like ca sa aiba inteles mai politicosEx: I would like to meet you.

3. Poate fi urmat de “rather” sau “sooner” pentru a exprima preferintaEx: I would rather sleep than go for a walk.

4. Pt. a exprima un obicei, actiune repetata in trecutEx: I would meet you whenever I crossed the road.

5. Pt a exprima probabilitateaEx: The man would be his neighbor.

USED TO

1. Arata un obicei trecutEx: I used to visit my grand parents when I was child.

2. A nu se confunda cu “to be used to” care cere dupa ea verbul in “ing”Ex: I am used to getting up early. (sunt obisnuit cu sculatul de dimineata)

DARE

1. Are 2 valori: (a) modala; (b) lexicala.(a) Valoarea modala – in propozitii negative si interogative.

Ex: Dare you say this? (indraznesti sa spui asta)

I daren’t go there (nu indraznesc sa merg acolo)

(b) valoare ca verb lexical in propozitii afirmative fiind verb regulat.Ex: I dare to ask you about my dog.

I dare say = I suppose

I dare say I will invite them to dinner.

I daresay = I accept

I daresay you are right again.

NOTA! Pt a exprima indignarea se foloseste expresia: “How dare you”

Ex: How dare you come so late?

C. Verbe lexicale

Modurile predicative (pot sa fie predicat in propozitie):

a) indicativb) conditionalc) subjonctivd) imperativ

(1) Modurile nepredicative:a) infinitivulb) participiulc) gerund

MODUL INDICATIV

Are 3 timpuri: - prezent

- trecut

- viitor

Prezentul are 4 aspecte:- Simplu

- Continuu

- Perfect

- Perfect continuu

PREZENTUL SIMPLU

1. Desemneaza o actiune repetata ce devine o obisnuinta

2. Adverbe specifice: usually, often, always, every, neverEx: Every day I go to my office.

3. Desemneaza un adevar universal valabil, o legeEx. Fish swim.

4. Cu valoare de viitor cand actiunea depinde de un program.Ex: The train arrives tonight.

5. Pt actiuni pas cu pas (instructiuni de utilizare, indicatii regizorale, comentarii sportive)

6. In naratiuneEx: The boy enters the room, takes the ball and goes out.

7. Pt actiuni care, desi se desfasoara in momentul vorbirii, nu au durata (verbe nondurative): to start, to end, to finish, to stop, to quite, to cancel, to kill, to die, to shoot.

8. Cu verbe de perceptie senzoriala: to see, to hear, to taste, to smell, to sound, to feel etc.

9. Cu verbe de perceptie mentala: to think, to realize, to remember, to forget, to remind, to suppose.

10. Cu verbe de perceptie afectiva: to like, to enjoy, to hate, to dislike.

11. Se formeaza din subiect + verb la infinitiv scurt ; pentru pers III sg se adauga “s”

12. Modificari ortografice la persoana a III-a:a) Daca verbul se termina in “s”, “ss”, “sh”, “ch”, “tch”, “x”, “z” sau “o” se adauga “es”

Ex: to go => goes

wash => washes

b) Daca verbul se termina in “y” precedat de consoana se transforma “y” in “i” si se adauga “es”.

Ex: cry => cries

13. Interogativul do/does + subiect + verb la infinitiv scurt

Ex: She cries a lot. Does she cry a lot?

13. Negativ subiect + don’t/doesn’t + verb la infinitiv scurtEx: She doesn’t cry.

PREZENTUL CONTINUU

1. Desemneaza o actiune ce se desfasoara in momentul vorbirii (in this very moment/now/right now)Ex: I am speaking now.

2. Se foloseste in descrieriEx: The sun is shinning.

3. Cu valoare de viitor cand actiunea depinde de subiectEx: I am leaving soon.

4. Pt. actiuni prezente paralele in desfasurare (when, while).Ex: While I am talking he is sleeping.

5. Pentru actiuni care, desi nu se desfasoara in momentul vorbirii, constituie o rupere de ritm.Ex: Every day I get up at 7, but on Sunday I am getting up at 9.

6. Pt. actiuni repetate care ma enerveazaEx: She always eats fruits before soup. (constatare obisnuita)

dar

She is always eating fruits before soup. (enervare)

7. Se formeaza din subiect + verbul to be + verb in “ing”. (se conjuga doar “to be”)

Verbul in “ing” = participiu prezent si are urmatoarele modificari ortografice.:

a) Daca verbul se termina in “e” acesta cade inaintea lui “ing”Ex: to dance => dancing

b) Verbele terminate in “ie” transforma “ie” in “y”Ex: to lie => lying

c) verbele terminate in consoana precedata de vocala moale dubleaza consoana finalaEx: to sit => sitting

! Sufixul “ing” nu afecteaza “y” si “i” final al verbului

Ex: to play => playing

to ski => skiing

8. Interogativul - se formeaza prin inversarea auxiliarului cu subiectulEx: Am I sleeping?

9. Negativul - se formeaza prin adaugarea negatiei “not” la verbul “to be”Ex: I am not drinking.

PREZENTUL PERFECT

1) desemneaza o actiune trecuta, care fie tocmai s-a incheiat, fie ca se desfasoara intr-un timp deschis, nedeterminat. Spre deosebire de trecut, care desemneaza tot o actiune trecuta, la prezent perfect momentul incheierii actiunii nu trebuie sa fie cunoscut

Ex: I saw her yesterday. (stiu cand => trecut)

dar

I have seen her lately. (nu stiu cand => prezent perfect)

Ex: Did you see “Gone with the wind”? (nu mai poti sa-l vezi)

dar

Have you seen “American Pie”? (mai poti sa-l vezi)

! de multe ori la o intrebare in prezent perfect raspunsul vine in trecut daca precizez momentul cand a avut loc actiunea

Ex: Have you met her?

Yes, I have. I met her an hour ago.

(raspunsul trebuie sa contina “have”-ul din intrebare, dar trebuie sa precizez momentul, si atunci intra pe trecut).

Se formeaza din

have / has + verb III (participiu trecut)

Verbele se impart in: - regulate (a)

- neregulate (b)

(a) Verbele regulate

Au forma II si forma III identice, se formeaza cu sufixul “ed” adaugata la forma infinitivului scurt

Modificari ortografice:

1) daca verbul se termina in “e”, adauga doar “d”

2) daca verbul se termina in “y” precedat de consoana, transforma y in i si adauga “ed”

Ex: cry – cried

3) daca verbul se termina in “l”, il dubleaza mereu

Ex: travel – travelled

cancel – cancelled

4) daca verbul se termina in “ic”, adauga “ked”

Ex: panic – panicked

5) daca verbul se termina in consoana precedata de vocala moale (vocala intre 2 consoane), dubleaza consoana si adauga “ed”

Ex: to stop – stopped

(b) Verbele neregulate

Au forma II si forma III diferite.

Adverbele specifice prezentului perfect

Intre cele 2 verbe (auxiliar si verb) avem

- adverbe de frecventa definita: (often, seldom, ever, never, usually, sometimes)

- adverbe de frecventa indefinita: (just, recently, already)

Ex: I have just met her.

yet – se aseaza doar pe finalul propozitiei si numai in propozitii interogative si negative. In interogative are sensul de “deja”:

Ex: Have you met her yet? (daca ar trebui transpusa in propozitie afirmativa, “yet” ar deveni “already”) => I have already met her.

In negativa are sensul de “inca”:

Ex: I haven’t met her yet.

for – timp de (arata durata actiunii, fara a preciza momentul de inceput si de final). In propozitie are pozitie aproape finala.

Ex: I haven’t met her for 2 years.

since – incepand din (arata momentul de inceput, fara a preciza durata sau momentul de final). Pozitia este spre finalul propozitiei.

Ex: I haven’t met you since Monday.

! dupa “since” urmeaza intotdeauna trecut daca mai urmeaza o propozitie

Ex: I haven’t met her since I came. (este o actiune mai trecuta decat cea cu intalnirea)

Pe pozitia finala mai avem adv de timp deschis (lately, today, this year / month / week).

! prezentul perfect corespunde in romana trecutului (perfectul compus)

Ex: A nins = It has snowed (nu stiu cand)

dar

A nins acum o ora = It snowed an hour ago.

Interogativul – avand in constructie auxiliarul “to be”, se obtine prin inversia acestuia cu subiectul

Ex: Has it snowed?

Negativul – prin adaugarea negatiei “not” la auxiliarul “have”

Ex: It hasn’t snowed.

PREZENT PERFECT CONTINUU

- corespunde in romana prezentului

Ex: Ninge de 2 zile. (ninge = prezent; de 2 zile = actiunea a inceput in trecut si continua pana in prezent)

have / has + been + V-ing

- desemneaza o actiune trecuta care s-a desfasurat necontenit si care fie tocmai s-a incheiat, fie se desfasoara intr-un timp nedeterminat

Ex: It has been snowing for 2 days.

! se foloseste doar cu verbe durative – care au o durata de actiune (nu poti sa spui ca moare de 2 ore)

! se foloseste cu verbe meteo

! are caracter subiectiv (nu pot spune despre altul ca doarme de 2 ore)

! cu: to work

to live

to study nu se poate folosi forma continua decat daca precizez anumiteconditii

Ex: NU ! – I have been working all my life. (verb existential = pleonasm)

DA – I have been working in this company all my life.

! daca precizez de cate ori s-a desfasurat o actiune, nu mai pot folosi forma continua, pentru ca practic se fragmenteaza actiunea.

Ex: Citesc cartea asta de cand am venit (nu stiu de cate ori)

I have been reading this book since I came.

dar

Am citit cartea asta de 2 ori de cand am venit.

I have read this book twice since I came. (am inceput, am terminat, iar am inceput, etc.)

Adverbe specifice – sunt de continuitate (since si for)

Interogativul si negativul – cu auxiliarul “have”

TRECUTUL

Timpul trecut are 4 forme: - simplu (I)

- continuu (II)

- perfect (III)

- perfect continuu (IV)

I. Trecutul simplu

Forma: verbul la forma II

1) desemneaza o actiune trecuta, repetata, devenita obisnuinta (in romana corespunde cu perfectul compus)

Ex: I used to visit my grandparents last year.

2) desemneaza o actiune la care momentul incheierii ei este bine precizat

Adverbe specifice – yesterday, the day before yesterday, 3 days ago, last year / month, the other day, when, etc.

Ex: I visited them yesterday.

3) are valoare de prezent la trecerea de la vorbirea directa la vorbirea indirecta

Ex: She said, “I want to win”.

devine

She told me that she wanted to win.

(Virgula are valoare de 2 puncte inainte de cuvintele cuiva si nu exista linie de dialog, ci ghilimelele de sus).

Interogativ – Did + (S) + V infinitiv scurt

Ex: Did you watch TV?

Negativ – (S) + didn’t + V infinitiv scurt

Ex: I didn’t watch TV.

II. Trecutul continuu

Corespunde imperfectului in romana (vorbeam, scriam, citeam)

Forma: was / were + V-ing

1) desemneaza o actiune trecuta ce se desfasoara intr-un anumit moment bine definit sau intr-un moment trecut raportat momentului vorbirii (ieri pe vremea asta = this time yesterday)

Ex: I was writing this time yesterday / yesterday at 5 o’clock.

2) se foloseste in descrierile pe trecut

Ex: That day the wind was blowing hard.

! pentru naratiune se foloseste trecutul simplu.

Ex: The child got the ball and put it into the box.

3) desemneaza actiunile trecute paralele in desfasurare (cu “when” si “while”)

Ex: While I was talking, you came.

4) desemneaza o actiune trecuta, repetata, care ma enerva

Ex: He was always asking me to help him!

Interogativul si negativul – prin auxiliarul “to be”

Ex: Was I dancing when you came?

III. Trecutul perfect

Corespunde in romana cu mai mult ca perfectul (cantasem, vorbisem, citisem).

Forma: had + verb III

1) desemneaza o actiune trecuta, incheiata inaintea unei alte actiuni trecute

Ex: O vazusem inainte sa plece = (inainte am vazut-o si dupa aceea a plecat)

I had seen her before she left.

2) desemneaza o actiune trecuta, incheiata inaintea unui moment trecut

Ex: O vazusem inainte de 1989.

I had seen her before 1989.

3) este specifica constructiilor cu hardly, barely, scarcely, no sooner, mai ales in inversie.

Ex: I had met her before she left.

cu inversie devine

Hardly had I met her when she left.

Adv specifice – after, before, hardly, barely, scarcely, just, already, by the time, for, since

Ex: I had just invited her to dinner when you arrived.

Interogativul si negativul – cu auxiliarul “had”

IV. Trecut perfect continuu

Forma: had + been + V-ing

Desemneaza o actiune trecuta desfasurata necontenit si incheiata inaintea unei alte actiuni trecute sau al unui moment trecut

Ex: I had been waiting for you 2 hours before you came.

Adverbe specifice – for, since, after si before

! nu se foloseste decat cu verbe durative, are caracter subiectiv doar cand actiunea are o specificatie de genul

Ex: I had been living in this house for 5 years before we moved.

! daca precizez de cate ori s-a desfasurat o actiune, nu se mai poate folosi forma continua

Interogativul si negativul – cu auxiliarul “had”

VIITORUL

Viitorul simplu

Forma: shall (I sg, pl) / will + V infinitiv scurt (in SUA – will la toate persoanele)

Prescurtare: ‘ll

Ex: You’ll be home soon.

1) desemneaza o actiune viitoare ce se va desfasura intr-un moment bine definit

Adverbe specifice – tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, next …, the following …

2) desemneaza o actiune viitoare desfasurata in mod repetat, devenita obisnuinta

Adverbe specifice – always, usually, often

Ex: I shall always think of you.

! daca in propozitia principala am viitor, in secundara nu pot avea decat prezent. Acest prezent poate sa fie:

a) simplu – daca depinde de un program

Ex: I shall come when the train arrives.

b) continuu – daca depinde de subiect

Ex: I shall come when I am finding the ticket.

c) prezent perfect – cand actiunea este anterioara momentului viitor

Ex: I shall come when I have saved enough money.

! propozitiile secundara introduse prin temporale (when, while, before, after, as soon as, till, until, etc.) si if, nu pot sa contina viitor si contin prezent.

Interogativul – prin inversia auxiliarului shall / will

Ex: Will you take this car?

Negativul – shall + not = shan’t

will + not = won’t

Viitorul continuu

Forma: shall / will + be + V-ing

1) desemneaza o actiune viitoare ce se va desfasura intr-un moment viitor raportat momentului vorbirii sau intr-un moment viitor raportat momentului precizat (tomorrow this time / tomorrow between 3 and 5).

2) actiuni viitoare in desfasurare (paralele) – when, while

Ex: While I’m watching TV you will be sleeping.

! atentie, nu pot avea viitor in ambele (when si while nu permit viitor)

Interogativul si negativul – cu auxiliarul viitor “shall / will”

Viitorul de intentie

Forma: to be going to + V infinitiv scurt

(se conjuga doar verbul “to be”)

1) desemneaza intentia (am de gand sa, intentionez sa), o actiune viitoare ce urmeaza sa aiba loc intr-un moment viitor apropiat

Ex: I think it’s going to rain.

! nu se poate folosi cu verbul “to go” si “to come”, ci cu “to leave” si “to return”

Interogativul si negativul – cu auxiliarul “to be”

Viitorul apropiat

Desemneaza o actiune viitoare ce se va desfasura datorita unei porunci, ordin, rugaminte, sau intr-un moment imediat urmator.

Are 2 forme: a) to be to + V infinitiv scurt (folosit pt ordine, comenzi)

Ex: You are to read the book before midnight.

b) to be about to + V infinitiv scurt (= a fi pe punctul de a)

Ex: He is about to cry.

Interogativul si negativul – cu auxiliarul “to be”

Viitorul in trecut

Forma: should / would + V infinitiv scurt

Este un timp sintetic care nu poate sa apara in propozitia principala, ci in secundara atunci cand in propozitia principala am un verb la timpul trecut si vreau sa sugerez o actiune ulterioara acelui moment trecut.

Ex: I-am spus ca ma voi duce la film.

(trecut) viitor (in rom)

I told her that I should go to the movie.

! daca actiunea ce urmeaza sa se desfasoare in propozitia secundara are durata, voi folosi forma continua => should / would + be + V-ing

Ex: I told him that I should be waiting for him.

Celelalte forme de viitor in trecut (viitor de intentie in trecut / viitor apropiat in trecut) apar cand am un verb la trecut in principala, iar in secundara trebuie sa sugerez o actiune ulterioara. In acest caz verbul “to be” apare la trecut.

Ex: I-am spus ca am de gand sa cumpar masina.

I told him that I was going to buy the car.

Viitorul perfect

Forma: shall / will + have + verb III

Este o actiune viitoare desfasurata intr-un moment viitor anterior inceput.

Ex: Pana la sfarsitul anului voi fi invatat toate verbele. (incep sa invat mai de mult si pana la momentul viitor de reper, actiunea va fi terminata).

I shall have learned all the verbs by the end of the year.

! daca exista actiune cu desfasurare necontenita, folosesc o forma continua

shall / will + have + been + V-ing

Ex: Te voi fi asteptat 2 ore pana la sfarsitul zilei.

I shall have been waiting for you 2 hours by the end of the day.

Viitorul perfect si viitorul perfect continuu nu se folosesc decat in vorbire (nu le intalnim in TOEFL decat la listening !!!)

Interogativul si negativul – cu auxiliarul

CONDITIONALUL

Are 3 forme: 1) viitor (conditie reala, posibil de realizat in viitor)

In principala – conditional viitor (shall / will + V inf scurt)

In secundara – prezent simplu (daca depinde de un program)

Ex: I shall come if the plane lands on time.

– prezent continuu (daca actiunea depinde de mine)

Ex: I shall come if I am desiring this.

– prezent perfect (daca actiunea este anterioara)

Ex: I shall come if I have done my homework.

Acest conditional corespunde regulii de la viitor (viitor in principala – prezent in secundara), diferenta constand in faptul ca am conjunctia “if”.

2) prezent (actiune ireala, dar posibil de realizat in prezent sau viitor)

In principala – conditional prezent (should / would + V inf scurt)

In secundara – subjonctiv trecut / trecut simplu

(diferenta subj – trecut este ca “to be” are la subj. forma identica were)Ex: As veni daca as avea timp.

I should come if I had time.

Daca as fi in locul tau as citi cartea.

If I were you I should read the book.

3) trecut (actiune ireala si imposibil de realizat, tine de un moment trecut)

In principala – conditional perfect (should / would + have + V III)

In secundara – subjonctiv trecut perfect / trecut perfect

Ex: M-as fi dus acolo daca as fi stiut adresa.

I should have gone there if I had known the address.

! “if” poate fi omis pentru cazurile 2 si 3. Omisiunea se face prin aducerea propozitiei secundare in fata si inversia subiectului cu predicatul.

Pentru conditionalul 2:

I should go there if I had time.

devine

Had I time should I go there.

Pentru conditionalul 3:

I should have gone there if I had known the address.

devine

Had I known the address I should have gone there.

! daca in conditionalul 2 nu am un verb auxiliar sau modal care sa poata face inversia cu subiectul, ma voi folosi de “should”.

Ex: I should go there if I knew the address.

devine

Should I know the address, I should go there.

! (este singura data cand avem 2 de “should”)

If poate fi inlocuit prin alte expresii ca:

unless

but for

in case

so long as

providing that

provided that

supposing that

suppose that

unless (=daca nu) - se foloseste pt propozitii negative

Ex: I shouldn’t go there if I didn’t know the address.

I shouldn’t go there unless I knew the address.

but for – se foloseste atunci cand in propozitia secundara am verbul “to be” cu valoare de predicat verbal la sensul negativ (il y a). But for nu se poate folosi decat pentru conditionalul 2 si 3.

Ex condit. 2: I should go for a walk if it weren’t for the rain.

pred verbal neg

But for the rain, I should go for a walk.

Ex condit. 3: I should have invited them if it hadn’t been their choice.

pred verbal neg

But for their chioce, I should have invited them.

in case – se foloseste numai cu conditional viitor

Ex: I shall return if I find the ticket.

In case I find the ticket I shall return.

so / as long as – se foloseste cand sugerez ideea de restrictionare

Ex: I shall give you the book if you take care of it.

So /as long as you take care of the book, I shall give it to you.

providing that / provided that – tot pentru restrictie

supposing that / suppose that – (presupunand ca)

SUBJONCTIVUL

Subjonctivul are 2 forme: - sintetic (1) a) prezent

b) trecut (simplu si perfect)

- analitic (2)

1.a) Subjonctivul sintetic prezent

Identic ca forma cu infinitivul scurt; foarte folosit in engleza americana

1) se foloseste in urari

Ex: May all your dreams come true.

Long live the Queen.

2) la injuraturi

Ex: Damn you!

Curse this rain!

God bless you!

3) in propozitii secundare introduse prin “that” daca in principala am o dorinta, o obligatie, o necesitate:

to suggest

to recommend

to order

to demand

to urge

Ex: I urged that she sit down.

4) in propozitii care contin urmatoare;e expresii impersonale:

it is necessary

it is essential

it is important

Ex: It is impossible that he arrive in time.

1.b) Subjonctivul sintetic trecut

Simplu

Este forma a II-a a verbului, numai ca verbul “to be” are mereu forma “were”.

Utilizare:

1) in propozitiile conditionalului 2

Ex: I should take it if I were you.

2) dupa verbul “wish”

Ex: I wish you were here.

3) dupa constructiile

it’s time

it’s high time

as if

as though

even if

even though

would rather

would sooner

suppose that

Ex: It’s time you went there.

I would rather didn’t go there.

I talk as if I didn’t know you.

Perfect

Identic ca forma cu trecutul perfect (had + verb III)

Utilizare:

1) in conditionalul 3

Ex: You would have invited them if you had found enough space.

2) dupa verbul “wish” atunci cand actiunea este trecuta si regretata (sensul propozitiei trebuie se fie negativ)

Ex: I wish I hadn’t said that.

2. Subjonctivul analitic

Se formeaza dintr-un verb modal (should / would / might / could) + V infinitiv scurt. El a luat oarecum locul subjonctivului sintetic prezent; este intalnit atat in propozitia principala, cat si in cea secundara.

Forma shall + V infinitiv scurt

- se foloseste in principala cu sensul de “vrei?”

Ex: Shall I help you? (sa te ajut?)

- se foloseste in secundara cu sensul de “trebuie”

Ex: I have decided that they shall help her.

Forma should + V infinitiv scurt

- se foloseste in principala cu sensul de “daca e necesar”

Ex: Why should you come so early?

- se foloseste in secundara dupa:

a) expresiile impersonale:

it is important

it is necessary

it is essential

Ex: It is necessary that you should understand the problem.

b) in propozitiile care contin constructiile:

for fear that (de teama ca)

lest (ca sa nu)

in case

Ex: I got up early lest I should miss the train.

c) cu urmatoarele verbe:

to demand

to command

to suggest

to recommend

to request

to insist

Ex: I insisted that you should learn this lesson.

d) atunci cand sunt introduse de:

although

whatever

though

Ex: Whatever she should say don’t interrupt her.

Forma may / might + V infinitiv scurt

1) se foloseste cand se exprima o urare

Ex: May your dreams come true!

2) in subjonctive introduse prin:

it is likely

it is probable

it is possible

Ex: It is possible that they might invite us to dinner.

3) in propozitii introduse prin:

so that

that

in order that

Ex: I put the perfume in front of you so that you might smell it.

Forma would + V infinitiv scurt

- se foloseste dupa “wish”

Ex: I wish you would call on you. (to call on = a vizita)

Forma could + V infinitiv scurt

- se foloseste pentru a exprima o certitudine

Ex: We studied a lot so that we could pass TOEFL.

PASSIVE VOICE (DIATEZA PASIVA)

- in diateza activa, subiectul face actiunea

- in diateza pasiva, actiunea facuta de subiect se repercuteaza asupra acestuia

Subiectul din diateza activa devine complement de agent, iar CD din diateza activa devine subiect in pasiva.

Ex: 1) I write the letter.

S CD

2) The letter is written by me.

S C agent

Diateza pasiva presupune un verb “to be”, iar verbul de baza va fi la forma:

V III + by + C agent

! o propozitie care are atat CD cat si CI are 2 forme de pasiv, fiecare complement devenind pe rand subiect

Ex: I give him my book.

CI CD

devine

The book is given to him by me.

S

He is given the book by me.

S

Aspectul si timpul predicatului din activa se mentin in pasiva.

! complementul de agent poate sa lipseasca daca este un pronume

Ex: I read the book.

The book is read (by me). – poate sa lipseasca

! daca subiectul este impersonal (somebody / someone), el poate de asemenea sa lipseasca

DIATEZA ACTIVA DIATEZA PASIVA

1) I eat an egg. An egg is eaten.

2) I am eating an egg. An egg is being eaten.

3) I have eaten an egg. An egg has been eaten.

4) I have been eating an egg. -

5) I ate an egg. An egg was eaten.

6) I was eating an egg. An egg was being eaten.

7) I had eaten an egg. An egg had been eaten.

8) I had been eating an egg. -

9) I shall eat an egg. An egg will be eaten.

10) I’m going to eat an egg. An egg is going to be eaten.

11) I am to eat an egg. An egg is to be eaten.

12) I’m about to eat an egg. An egg is about to be eaten.

13) … I should eat an egg. … an egg would be eaten.

14) I shall have eaten an egg. An egg will have been eaten.

! atentie la prepozitiile care se aseaza la final (vor rezulta 2 prepozitii una dupa alta)

Ex: They sent for the doctor.

The doctor was sent for by them.

Everybody laughed at him.

He was laughed at by everybody.

! anumite verbe (to eat, to feel, to wear, to wash, to sell, to read, to perform) nu pot avea forma pasiva cand vrei sa spui ca sunt de foarte buna calitate / se vand singure / se poarta singure, etc.

Ex: These books sold quickly. (si nu have been sold)

The shoes wore comfortably. (si nu have been worn)

! verbul “to grow” nu poate avea sens de diateza pasiva pentru ca este de la sine

CORESPONDENTA TIMPURILOR

1) daca in principala avem prezent, in secundara putem avea oriceEx: I know she is / will be / was here.

2) daca in principala avem viitor, in secundara avem prezenta) simplu – daca depinde de un programb) continuu – daca depinde de subiectc) perfect – daca a inceput intr-un moment anterior

3) daca in principala avem trecut, in secundara avem 3 raporturi:a) simultaneitate (actiuni paralele) => in secundara avem trecut

Ex: While I was dancing, he took my hand.

b) anterioritate => in secundara avem past perfectEx: I told him I had met her before.

c) posterioritate => in secundara avem future in the pastEx: I told him I should go there.

! pt adevaruri universal valabile nu se respecta regula cu trecutul

Ex: He told me that the sun rises from East.

Verbe neregulate - Lista verbelor

Infinitiv Trecut Participiu trecut Traducere

to abide abode abode a astepta, a sta, a locui

to arise arose arisen a se ridica

to awake awoke awoke a se trezi

to be was, were been a fi

to bear bore born a se naste

to beat beat beaten a bate

to become became become a deveni

to begin began begun a icepe

to behold beheld beheld a zari, a vedea

to bend bent bent a idoi

to beseech besought besought a implora

to bear bore born a se naste

to bet bet bet a paria

to bid bade bidden a oferi, a licita

to bind bound bound a lega

to bite bit bitten a musca

to bleed bled bled a sangera

to bless blest blest a binecuvanta

to blow blew blown a sufla

to break broke broken a sparge

to breed bred bred a creste

to bring brought brought a aduce

to broadcast broadcast broadcast a transmite prin radio

to burn burnt (burned) burnt (burned) a arde

to burst burst burst a izbucni

to buy bought bought a cumpara

to can could been able to a putea, a fi posibil

to cast cast cast a arunca

to catch caught caught a prinde

to choose chose chosen a alege

to cleave cleft cleft a despica

to cling clung clung a se lipi

to come came come a veni

to cost cost cost a costa

to creep crept crept a se tara

to cut cut cut a taia

to deal dealt dealt a se ocupa, a trata afaceri

to dig dug dug a sapa

to do did done a face

to draw drew drawn a desena

to dream dreamt (dreamed) dreamt (dreamed) a visa

to drink drank drunk a bea

to drive drove driven a conduce masina

to dwell dwelt dwelt a locui, a ramane, a insista

to eat ate eaten a manca

to fall fell fallen a cadea

to feed fed fed a hrani

to feel felt felt a simti

to fight fought fought a lupta

to find found found a gasi

to fly flew flown a zbura

to forbid forbade forbidden a interzice

to forecast forecast forecast a prevedea

to foresee foresaw foreseen a prevedea

to foretell foretold foretold a prezice

to forget forgot forgotten a uita

to forgive forgave forgiven a ierta

to forgo forwent forgonea renunta la, a da uitarii

forsake forsook forsaken a parasi

to freeze froze frozen a igheta

to get got got a primi

to give gave given a da

to go went gone a merge

to grind ground ground a macina

to grow grew grown a creste

to hang hung (hanged) hung (hanged) a spanzura

to have had had a avea

to hear heard heard a auzi

to hide hid hidden a ascunde

to hit hit hit a lovi

to hold held held a tine

to hurt hurt hurt a rani

to keep kept kept a pastra

to kneel knelt knelt a igenunchia

to knit knit knit a tricota

to know knew known a sti, a cunoaste

to lay laid laid a aseza

to lead led led a conduce

to lean leant leant a se sprijini de

to learn learnt (learned) learnt (learned) a ivata

to leave left left a lasa, a parasi

to lend lent lent a împrumuta (cuiva)

to let let let a permite

to lie lay lain a fi culcat

to light lit lit a aprinde

to lose lost lost a pierde

to make made made a face

to mean meant meant a isemna

to meet met met a italni

to misgive misgave misgiven a inspira neicredere

to mislead misled misled a induce i eroare

to mistake mistook mistaken a itelege gresit

to outdo outdid outdone a itrece

to overcome overcame overcome a ivinge

to overdo overdid overdone a face exces

to pay paid paid a plati

to put put put a pune

to read read read a citi

to rend rent rent a sfasia, a rupe

to ride rode ridden a calari

to ring rang rung a suna

to rise rose risen a se ridica

to run ran run a alerga

to say said said a spune

to see saw seen a vedea

to seek sought sought a cauta

to sell sold sold a vinde

to send sent sent a trimite

to set set set a fixa, a regla

to sew sewed sewn (sewed) a coase

to shake shook shakena scutura, a clatina

to shave shaved shaven a se barbieri

to shed shed shed a varsa (lacrimi)

to shine shone shone a straluci

to shoe shod shoda icalta, a potcovi

to shoot shot shot a împusca

to show showed shown a arata

to shrink shrank shrunk a se strange

to shut shut shut a ichide

to sing sang sung a canta

to sink sank sunk a se scufunda

to sit sat sat a sta (pe scaun)

to slay slew slain a ucide

to sleep slept slept a dormi

to slide slid slid a aluneca

to sling slung slung a azvarli

to slit slit slita crapa, a despica

to smell smelt (smelled) smelt (smelled) a mirosi

to smite smote smitten a lovi

to sow sowed sown a semana

to speak spoke spoken a vorbi

to speed sped speda accelera, a goni

to spell spelt (spelled) spelt (spelled) a pronunta litera cu litera

to spend spent spenta petrece, a cheltui

to spill spilt spilt a varsa

to spin spun spuna toarce, a se roti

to spit spat spat a scuipa

to split split split a despica

to spoil spoilt spoilt a strica

to spread spread spread a itinde

to spring sprang sprung a sari, a tasni

to stand stood stodd a sta i picioare

to steal stole stolen a fura

to stick stuck stuck a ifige, a se lipi

to sting stung stung a itepa

to stink stank stunk a mirosi urat

to strike struck struck a lovi

to string strung strung a isira,

a icorda

to strive strove striven a se stradui

to swear swore sworn a jura

to sweep swept swept a matura

to swim swam swum a inota

to swing swung swung a se legana

to take took taken a lua

to teach taught taught a ivata, a preda

to tear tore torn a rupe, a sfasia

to tell told told a spune

to think thought thought a gandi, a crede

to throw threw thrown a arunca

to thrust thrust thrust a îmbranci

to tread trod trodden a calca

to underlie underlay underlain a sustine

to understand understood understood a itelge

to upset upset upset a supara

to wake woke woken a se trezi

to wear wore worn a purta

to weave wove woven a tese

to wet wet wet a uda

to win won won a castiga

to wind wound wound a se rasuci

to wring wrung wrung a frange,

a smulge

to write wrote written a scrie

VERBE CU PREPOZIŢII

To accuse of-a acuza de

To agree with-a fi de acord cu

To agree on-a fi de acord asupra

To apologize for-a.şi cere iertare pentru

To approve of something-a aproba ceva

To arrive at-a ajunge la

To ask for something-a cere ceva

To be accustomed to something-a fi familiar cu ceva

To be acquainted with-a cunoaşte,a fi obişnuit cu

To be afreid of something-a se teme de ceva

To be afreid of somebody-a se teme de cineva

To be angry with somebody-a fi supărat pe cineva

To be anxious about something-a fi îngrijorat de ceva

To be astonished at-a fi uimit(uluit) de

To be aware of – a-şi da seama de,a fi conştient de

To be characteristic of-a fi caracteristic pentru

To be close to-a fi aproape de,a fi alături de

To be confident of-a fi încrezător în

To be crauy about-a fi nebun după

To be cruel to-a fi crud cu,a fi rău faţă de,a fi crud faţă de

To be dependent on / upon-a fi dependent de

To be deprived(dipraiv) of-a fi lipsit de,a fi deposedat de

To be different(difrent)from-a fi diferit de

To be fond of-a fi legat de

To be good at-a fi bun la,a se pricepe la

To be good(kind)to-a fi amabil cu

To be grateful to-a fi recunoscător faţă de

To be indignant at-a fi indignat de

To be of opinia on that-a fi de părere că

To be bent on /upon-a fi hotărât să

To be on the move-a fi în mişcare

To be impressed by-a fi impresionat de

To be independent of-a fi independent de

To be indifferent to-a fi indiferent faţă de

To be intent on-a fi absolvit de

To be interested in-a fi interesat de

Tu be jealous of-a fi gelos pe

To be patient with-a fi răbdător cu

To be polite to-a fi politicos(civilizat)cu

To be preoccupied by-a fi preocupat de

To be proud of-a fi mândru(ă) de

To be satisfied with-a fi mulţumit cu(de)

To be sated with-a fi sătul(dezgustat)de

To be seized with-a fi prins de

To be similar to-a fi asmănător cu

To be sorry for-a-I părea rău pentru,a-şi cere scuze

To be superior to-a fi superior

To be surprised at-a fi surprins de

To be typical of-a fi caracteristic pentru

To beg for-a cerşi,a implora

To begin by-a începe prin

To belong to-a aparţine

To beware of-a se feri de,a se păzi

To boast of-a se lăuda cu,a se făli cu

To borrow from-a împrumuta de la

To call for-a cere,a necesita

To call on somebody-a vizita pe cineva

To call at a place-a trece printr-un loc

To care for-a ţine la,a-I plăcea

To compare with(to)-a compara cu

To complain of-a se plânge(văita)de

To conceal from-a se ascunde de

To congratulate on-a felicita pentru

To contribute to-a contribui la

To count /rely on upon-a se bizui /baza pe

To cure of-a vindeca de

To deal with-a se ocupa de (cu)

To defend from-a apăra de

To depend on(upond)-a depinde de

To die of-a muri de

To differ from-a diferi de

To do withaut-a face fără,a se lipsi de

To doubt of –a se îndoi de

To embark on –a participa la,a o porni într-o direcţie

To escape from-a scăpa de

To feedon-a hrăni cu

To fill with-a umple cu

To forgivefor-a ierta pentru

To glanceat-a arunca o privire la

To go to-a merge la,a se duce la

To go in for-a se prezenta la

To hope for-a spera la

To indulge in-a se deda la,a se complace în,a îndemna să

To insist on-a insista asupra

To interfere in –a interveni(amesteca) în

To intrudeon-a deranja,atulbura

To knock at-a bate la

To laugh at-a râde de

To laughwith joy-a râde de bucurie

To leavefor-a pleca la

To lend to somebody-a da împrumut cuiva

To live on-a trăi din,a trăi cu

To long for-a tânji după

To look at-a privi la

To look after-a avea grijă de,a îngriji de

To look for-a căuta

To look into-a examina

To look like-a semăna cu

To look on-a considera

To look to-a se îngriji de

To meet with-a întâmpina

To mistake for-a confunda cu,a lua drept

To move from………to………-a se muta din……….la……….

To object to-a obiecta asupra(împotriva)

To part with-a se despărţi de

To participate in-a participa la

To pass for-a trece drept

To peep at-a privi pe furiş la

To pine for-a tânji după

To play at-a se juca de-a

To prevent from-a împiedica să,a opri să

To profit by something-a profita de ceva

To protect from-a proteja de,a apăra de

To provide with-a înzestra cu

To pull at-a trage la

To put in practice-a pune în practică

To recover from – a-şi reveni după,a se face bine după

To refer to-a se referi la

To refrain from-a se abţine de la

To remind somebody of something-a aminti cuiva de ceva

To resort to somebody-a se adresa cuiva,a apela la cineva

To retire from-a se retrage din

To reproach somebody of something-a reproşa cuiva ceva

To rush at something-a se repezi la ceva

To see to-a se îngriji de,a se ocupa de

To send for-a trimite după

To separate from-a separa de

To smell of-a mirosi a

To stand for – a reprezenta,a lua apărarea

To stare at-a se uita fix la,a privi fix la

To start for-a porni către(spre)

To substract from-a scădea din

To succeed in in-a reuşi să

To supply with-a aproviziona cu

To take into account-a lua în seamă

To take into consideration-a lua în consideraţie

To taste of-a avea gust de

To tell from-a deosebi de

To think about(of)-a se gândi la

To transform(change) into-a transforma(schimba)în

To threaten with-a ameninţa cu

To translate from…into…-a traduce din ………în………

To wait for somebody-a aştepta pe cineva

To worry about – a-şi face griji în privinţa