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MODAL VERBS
1. CAN – COULD = a putea (a fi instare –abilitatea de a face ceva)
[ken] –[ku:d]
I can swim. Can you swim?
He can speak English.
He cannot speak English./He can’t speak English.
2. MAY – MIGHT= a putea (a avea permisiunea)
May I open the window?/Pot sa deschid fereastra?
May I leave now?/Pot pleca acum?
to leave –left-left = a pleca, a lasa, a parasi, a lasa
[mei] – [mait]
3. MUST= trebuie (obligatie) [MAST]
I must arrive in time./trebuie sa ajung la timp.
Must you arrive in time?
You must not smoke here./You mustn’t smoke here.
4. SHOULD= ar trebui (sfat, recomandare)[şud]
You should talk to him./Tu ar trebui sa stai de vorba cu el.
Should you talk to him?
You should not talk to him./You shouldn’t talk to him.
to talk = a sta de vorba
I like to talk to you./Imi face placere sa stau de vorba cu tine.
Verbele modale sunt o categorieaparte in lb. engleza si au cateva caracteristici:
1. nu primesc “s” la pers. a-III-a sing. I can swim./He can swim. (deci au o singura forma pt. tóate pers.)
2. sunt urmate de infinitivul scurt al verbelor (fara “to”)
She can speak English fluently.Ea poate vorbi engleza fluent.
to speak=infinitive lung
speak=infinitive scurt
3. formeaza interogativul si neg. Fara ajutorul auxiliarelor
Can you swim?
I cannot swim.
4. nu au forme pt. toate timpurile si de aceea au inlocuitori (o sa discutam putin mai incolo acest punct)
1. CAN – COULD= a putea (a fi instare –abilitatea de a face ceva)
Can=forma pt. timpul present; could=forma pt. timpul trecut
Affirmative
Table 1
Present Tense
Past Tense
I can swim now.
I could swim last year.
You can speak French now.
You could speak French last year.
He can write books now.
He could write books last year.
She can sing very well now
She could sing very well when she was a child.
We can dance now.
We could dance last year.
You can speak German now.
You could speak German when you were young.
They can cook very well now.
They could cook very well last year.
Negative – long forms (forme lungi)
Present Tense
Past Tense
I cannot swim now.
I could not swim last year.
You cannot speak French now.
You could not speak French last year.
He cannot write books now.
He could not write books last year.
She cannot sing very well now
She could not sing very well when she was a child.
We cannot dance now.
We could not dance last year.
You cannot speak German now.
You could not speak German when you were young.
They cannot cook very well now.
They could not cook very well last year.
Negative –short forms (forms curte/contrase)
Present Tense
Past Tense
I can’t swim now.
I couldn’t swim last year.
You can’t speak French now.
You couldn’t speak French last year.
He can’t write books now.
He couldn’t write books last year.
She can’t sing very well now
She couldn’t sing very well when she was a child.
We can’t dance now.
We couldn’t dance last year.
You can’t speak German now.
You couldn’t speak German when you were young.
They can’t cook very well now.
They couldn’t cook very well last year.
Pronuntie: cannot [ken not]; could not [kud not]
can’t [kant]; couldn’t [kudnt]
Interrogative
Present Tense
Past Tense
Can I swim now?
Could I swim last year?
Can you speak French now?
Could you speak French last year?
Can he write books now?
Could he write books last year?
Can she sing very well now?
Could she sing very well when she was a child?
Can we dance now?
Could you we dance last year?
Can you speak German now?
Could you speak German when you were young.
Can they cook very well now?
Could they cook very well last year.
*CAN/COULD se mai folosesc pt. a exprima permisiunea in mod mai putin formal.
May I open the window? Pot sa deschid fereastra? (f. formal)
Can I open the window? Mai putin formal, mult mai folosit in vorbire
Expresii:
Can I have a cup of coffee, please?/imi dati o ceasca de cafea, va rog?
Can I have a ham sandwich, please?/imi dati un sendvis cu sunca, va rog?
Can I have….? modul in care ceri ceva
Would you like…….?modul in care oferi ceva
Would you like a cup of coffee? Ati dori o ceasca de cafea?
Would you like a ham sandwich? Ati dori un sandvis cu sunca?
2.MAY – MIGHT= a putea (a avea permisiunea)
May I open the window? Pot sa deschid fereastra?
May I leave now? Pot pleca acum?
to leave –left-left=a pleca, a lasa, a parasi, a lasa
[mei] – [mait]
May = forma pentru prezent
You may be right=Se poate sa ai dreptate
Might = forma numai pt. conditional (nu si pentru trecut)
You might be right = s-ar putea sa ai dreptate
I may leave now. Eu pot pleca acum (am permisiunea de a pleca)
Affirmative
I may leave now.
Eu pot pleca acum
You may open the window.
Tu poti deschide fereastra.
He may close the door.
El poate inchide usa.
She may leave earlier today.
Ea poate pleca mai devreme azi.
We may open the shop earlier.
Noi putem deschide magazinul mai devreme.
You may turn on the computer.
Tu poti aprinde calcuatorul.
They may turn off the TV.
Ei pot stinge televizorul
Negative
I maynot leave now.
Eu nu pot pleca acum
You maynot open the window.
Tu nu poti deschide fereastra.
He may not close the door.
El nu poate inchide usa.
She maynot leave earlier today.
Ea nu poate pleca mai devreme azi.
We maynot open the shop earlier.
Noi nu putem deschide magazinul mai devreme.
You maynot turn on the computer.
Tu nu poti aprinde calcuatorul.
They maynot turn off the TV.
Ei nu pot stinge televizorul
Interrogative
May I leave now?
May you open the window?
May he close the door?
May she leave earlier today?
may we open the shop earlier?
May you turn on the computer?
may they turn off the TV?
Observatii: may=can (aici)
1) May I open the window? formal (mult mai politicos si protocolar)
Can I open the window? informal (folosit in vorbirea obisnuita)
2) May diferit de can
I can leave now = eu pot pleca (sunt capabil)
I may leave now = eu pot pleca (am permisiunea)
3) could = forma de trecut+conditional
might = numai forma de conditional
3. MUST = TO HAVE TO (trebuie – exprima obligatia)
1. Afirmative
A. I must work hard to pass this exam./Trebuie sa muncesc mult pentru a lua acest examen. (obligatie interna; asa consider eu ca trebuie sa fac)
B. I have to wear a uniformat school/Trebuie sa port uniforma la scoala (obligatie externa; imi este impus)
2. Interrogative
A. Must I work hard to pass this exam ?
B. Do you have to wear a uniform at school?
3. Negative(la negative isi schimba sensul)
Must – exprima interdictie
1. You must not park your car here/You mustn’t [masnt] park your car here.
(Nu trebuie/nu ai voie/e interzis sa parchezi aici)
You must not smoke here./You mustn’t smoke here.
(Nu trebuie/nu ai voie/e interzis sa parchezi aici).
Do not have – exprima lipsa obligatiei
You do not have to come with me. I can manage on my own./You don’t have to come with me, I can manage on my own.
on my own=singur, pe cont propriu
to manage= a conduce, a reusi, a se descurca
(Nu este nevoie, nu este necesar sa vii cu mine, ma pot descurca singur))
*to have to – formeaza interogativul si negativul cu ajutorul auxiliarului do/does, fiind de fapt un inlocuitor al verbului modal “must”
Affirmative- present tense
Internal obligation
External obligation
I must leave now.
I have to wear a uniform at school.
You must talk to him.
You have to send emails in your job.
He must wash his car.
He has to work indoors.
She must be at home early.
She has to work outdoors.
We must be at the airport in time.
We have to pay for this course.
You must be at the office early.
You have to leave on Monday.
They must phone their parents.
They have to open the shop early.
indoors=inside (inauntru)
outdoors=outside (in afara)
Interrogative – present tense
Internal obligation
External obligation
MustI leavenow?
Do I have to wear a uniform at school?
Must you talk to him?
Do you have to send emails in your job?
Must he wash his car?
Does he have to work indoors?
Must she be at home early?
Does she have to work outdoors?
Must we be at the airport in time?
Do we have to pay for this course?
Must you be at the office early?
Do you have to leave on Monday?
Must they phone their parents?
Do they have to open the shop early?
Negative – Present Tense
I must not park my car here.
I mustn’t park my car here.
I do not have to pay for this course.
I don’t have to pay for this course.
You must not smoke here.
You mustn’t smoke here.
You do not have to come with me.
You don’t have to come with me.
He must not enter this room.
He mustn’t enter this room.
He does not have to leave now.
He doesn’t have to leave now.
She must not enter the office.
She mustn’t enter the office.
She does not have to leave the office.
She doesn’t have to leave the office.
We must not leave the building.
We mustn’t leave the building
We do not have to leave the building.
We don’t have to leave the building
You must not go there.
You mustn’t go there.
You do not have to go there.
You don’t have to go there.
They mustn’t use the phone.
They must not use the phone.
They do not have to use the phone.
They don’t have to use the phone.
to use =a folosi
building[bilding] = cladire
to build[bild]-built[bilt]-built[bilt]= a construi
Affirmative – Past Tense
I had to leave then.
I had to wear a uniform at school.
You had to talk to him last night.
You had to send emails in your job.
He had to wash his car yesterday.
He had to work indoors.
She had to be at home early yesterday.
She had to work outdoors.
We had to be at the airport in time last week.
We had to pay for this course.
You had to be at the office early yesterday.
You had to leave on Monday.
They had to phone their parents.
They had to open the shop early.
Interrogative –Past Tense
Did I have to leave then?
Did I have to wear a uniform at school?
Did you have to talk to him last night?
Did you have to send emails in your job?
Did he have to wash his car yesterday?
Did he have to work indoors?
Did she have to be at home early yesterday?
Did she have to work outdoors?
Did we have to be at the airport in time last week?
Did we have to pay for this course?
Did you have to be at the office early yesterday?
Did you have to leave on Monday?
Did they haveto phone their parents?
Did they have to open the shop early?
Observatii:to have/have got/to have to
1.to have =have got (a avea)
a)She has a big house.
She has got a big house.
b) I have a lot of books.
I have got a lot of books.
c) You have a nice room.
You have got a nice room.
d) He has a CD player.
He has got a CD player.
e) We have a computer.
We have got a computer.
f) They have a big garden
They have got a big garden.
2. to have to + verb (trebuie sa)
I have towork hard.
You have toleave now.
He has tophone his boss.
She has towear a uniform.
We have tolearn English.
You have totalk to them.
They have towrite a lot of emails.
4. Should = ar trebui (sfat, recomandare)- [şud]
Affirmative
I should take a rest today.
Ar trebui sa ma odihnesc azi.
You should visit your parents more often.
Ar trebui sa-i vizitezi pe parintii tai mai des.
He should leave right now.
El ar trebui sa plece chiar acum.
She should be more polite.
Ea ar trebui sa fie mai politicoasa.
We should meet our friends more often.
Ar trebui sa ne intalnim cu prietenii nostri mai des.
You should talk to your sister.
Tu ar trebui sa vorbesti cu sora ta.
They should spend their holiday abroad.
Ei ar trebui sa-si petreaca vacanta in strainatate.
to take a rest/to have a rest= a se odihni
right now=chiar acum
polite[pălait]=politicos
abroad[ă’bro:d]=in strainatate
Interrogative
Should I take a rest today?
Ar trebui sa ma odihnesc azi?
Should youvisit your parents more often?
Ar trebui sa-i vizitezi pe parintii tai mai des?
Should heleave right now?
El ar trebui sa plece chiar acum?
Should shebe more polite?
Ea ar trebui sa fie mai politicoasa?
Should wemeet our friends more often?
Ar trebui sa ne intalnim cu prietenii nostri mai des?
Should you talk to your sister?
Tu ar trebui sa vorbesti cu sora ta?
Should they pend their holiday abroad?
Ei ar trebui sa-si petreaca vacanta in strainatate?
I should not take a rest today.
I shouldn’t take a rest today.
You should not visit your parents more often.
You shouldn’t visit your parents more often.
He should not leave right now.
He shouldn’t leave right now.
She should not be more polite.
She shouldn’t be more polite.
We should not meet our friends more often.
We shouldn’t meet our friends more often.
You should not talk to your sister.
You shouldn’t not talk to your sister.
They should not spend their holiday abroad.
They shouldn’t not spend their holiday abroad.
COUNTRY
LANGUAGE/NATIONALITY
PEOPLE
England
English
an Englishman
Scotland
Scottish/Scotch/Scots
a Scotsman
Wales
Welsh
a Welshman
Ireland
Irish
an Irishman
Austria
Austrian
an Austrian
Belgium
Belgian/French-Flemish
a Belgian
Bulgaria
Bulgarian
a Bulgarian
Cyprus
Cypriot/Greek/Turkish
a Cypriot/Greek/Turkish
The Czech Republic
Czech
a Czech
Denmark
Danish
a Dane
Estonia
Estonian
an Estonian
Finland
Finnish
a Finn
France
French
a Frenchman
Germany
German
a German
Greece
Greek
a Greek
Hungary
Hungarian
a Hungarian
Italy
Italian
an Italian
Latvia
Latvian
A Latvian
Lithuania
Lithuanian
A Lithuanian
Luxembourg
French
A Luxembourger
Malta
Maltese/English
A Maltese
Holland (the Netherlands)
Dutch
A Dutchman
Poland
Polish
A Pole
Portugal
Portuguese
A Portuguese
Romania
Romanian
A Romanian
Slovakia
Slovak
A Slovak
Slovenia
Slovenian
A Slovenian
Spain
Spanish
A Spaniard
Sweden
Swedish
A Swede
Norway
Norwegian
A Norwegian
Switzerland
Swiss/French/German/Romansh
A Swiss
The UK – The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The USA – The United States of America
The Netherlands
COLOURS - IDIOMS
White
White collars/blue collars/pink collars
Red
My account is in the red. – Contul meu este gol.
To see red - a vedea rosu
The red carpet – covorul rosu
To be caught red-handed
Like a red rag to a bull- ca o carpa rosie pt un taur
Black
My account is in the black. – Contul meu este plin.
Blue
Out of the blue
Once in a blue moon
Green
To be green
To have green fingers- a fi f. priceput
To be green with envy- a fi verde de invidie
How green are you? – Cat de verde esti ?( Cat de ecologist esti?)
EVERY, EVERYTHING
I go to the office every day./Merg la birou in fiecare zi.
I will bring you everything you want./iti voi adduce tot ce vrei
You can’t buy everything you want/Nu poti cumpara tot ce vrei
EVERYBODY, EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE
Everybody will appreciate your work./Toata lumea iti va aprecia munca.
Everyone will agree with us./Toata lumea va fi de accord cu noi.
You can travel everywhere you want if you have enough money.Poti calatori oriunde (peste tot unde)vrei daca ai bani suficienti .
ENOUGH
enough[i’naf]=destul, sufficient
I have enough money/Am bani destui
I don’t have enough money./nu am bani destui.
I have enough money to buy a new car ./Am bani suficienti sa cumpar o masina noua.
I don’t have enough money to buy a new house/Nu am bani suficienti sa cumpar o casa noua.
He has enough money to travel abroad./el are bani destui sa calatoreasca in strainatate.
She doesn’t have enough money to travel abroad./Ea nu are bani destui sa calatoreasca in strainatate.
I hope that we will have enough money to travel abroad next year./Sper ca noi vom avea bani destui sa calatorim in strainatate anul viitor.
SOME, ANY, NO
Af. There are some books on the table./Sunt niste carti pe masa.
Some – se foloseste pt. afirmativ
Int. Are there any books on the table?/Sunt (se afla) niste carti pe masa?
any– se foloseste pt. interogativ si negativ
Neg. There aren’t any books on the table./Nu sunt (niste) carti pe masa
There are no books on the table./Nu sunt (niste) carti pe masa
no – se foloseste pt. negativ (nu se mai pune « not » )
*You can take any book you want/Poti lua orice carte vrei.
any folosit afirmativ inseamna “orice”
* Can I have some milk, please?/Imi dati va rog, niste lapte?
some - se foloseste la interogativ pt. o rugaminte politicoasa (este de fapt o falsa intrebare)
SOMETHING, ANYTHING, NOTHING
Af. There is something on the table./Este (se afla) ceva pe masa .
Something – se foloseste pt. afirmativ
Int. Is there anything on the table?/Este (se afla) ceva pe masa?
anything - se foloseste pt. interogativ si negativ
Neg. There isn’t anything on the table./Nu este (nu se afla) nimic pe masa.
There is nothing on the table./Nu este (nu se afla) nimic pe masa.
nothing – se foloseste pt. negativ (nu se mai pune « not » )
*You can take anything you want/Poti lua orice carte vrei.
anything folosit afirmativ inseamna “orice”
SOMEBODY, ANYBODY, NOBODY
Af. There is somebody in the room./Este (se afla) cineva in camera.
Somebody – se foloseste pt. afirmativ
Int. Is there anybody in the room?/Este (se afla) cineva in camera?
anybody - se foloseste pt. interogativ si negativ
Neg. There isn’t anybody in the room./Nu este (nu se afla) nimeni in camera.
There is nobody in the room. /Nu este (nu se afla) nimeni in camera.
nobody – se foloseste pt. negativ (nu se mai pune « not » )
Anybody can cook an omlette./Oricine poate pregati o omleta.
anybody folosit afirmativ inseamna “oricine”
SOMEONE, ANYONE, NO ONE
Af. There is someone in the room./Este (se afla) cineva in camera.
Someone – se foloseste pt. afirmativ
Int. Is there anyone in the room?/Este (se afla) cineva in camera?
anyone - se foloseste pt. interogativsinegativ
Neg. There isn’t anyone in the room./Nu este (nu se afla) nimeni in camera.
There is no one in the room. /Nu este (nu se afla) nimeni in camera.
no one – se foloseste pt. negativ (nu se maipune « not » )
Anyone can cook an omlette./Oricine poate pregati o omleta.
anyone folosit afirmativ inseamna “oricine”
SOMEWHERE, ANYWHERE, NOWHERE
Af. I want to go somewhere hot/Vreau sa merg undeva unde e cald.
Somewhere – se foloseste pt. afirmativ
Int. Do you want to go anywhere?
anywhere - se foloseste pt. interogativsinegativ
Neg. I don’t want to go anywhere./Nu vreau sa merg nicaieri.
I want to go nowhere. Nu vreau sa merg nicaieri.
nowhere – se foloseste pt. negativ (nu se mai pune « not » )
*You can go anywhere you want./Poti merge oriunde vrei.
Anywhere folosit afirmativ inseamna “oriunde”
Prepositions (II)
near=next to=beside
I am sitting next to you.
I am sitting beside you.
behind=at the back of =in spatele
Tha garage is behind the house.
The garage is at the back of the house
in front of
The garden is in front of the house.
ahead of
We had many cars ahead of us.
She has a wonderful career ahead of her.
along
He is walking along the road.
along with
I am studying history along with geography.
together with
I am together with my friends.
The bear is together with its cubs. – Ursul este impreuna cu puii sai.
with
I am staying with my parents at a nice hotel.
without
I can’t do without your help.
over/above
The picture is over the fireplace.
The sky is above us.
under/below/beneath
The cat is under the table.
There are 3 degrees C below zero.
The fish is swimming beneath the water.
for
The present is for my sister.
I have known her for2 years.
from
Where are you from?
I am from London.
About
They are talking about the weather.
He will arrive at about 8 o’clock.
around
We have a beautiful garden around the house.
He will arrive around8 o’clock.
To listen to
I am listening to music.
I am listening to the news on the radio.
They are listening to their teacher.
What are you listening to?
Who are they listening to?
To wait for (sb./sth)
He is waiting for the bus.
She is waiting for her friends.
What is he waiting for?
Who is she waiting for?
To look at
I am looking at the pictures.
What are you looking at?
To look for
He is looking for his glasses.
What is he looking for?
To look after (to take care of)
My mother is looking after my children.
Who is looking after your children?
To speak about
The teacher is speaking about the environment.
What is the teacher speaking about?
To speak to
The teacher is speaking to the students.
Who is the teacher speaking to?
To talk about
They are talking about next week’s party.
What are they talking about?
To talk to
My mother is talking to her friend.
Who is your mother talking to?
To complain about
They are complaining about the weather.
What are they complaining about?
To worry about
She is worried about her health.
What is she worried about?
To think of/about
I am thinking of my friends.
I am thinking about my holiday.
Who are you thinking of?
What are you thinking about?