Past Simple vs. Past Continuousdeosebiri

Past Simple Past ContinuousActiunea este incheiata.

De regula se traduce cu perfectul compus din romana.Actiunea este in progres, in desfasurare

De regula, daca in romana pot traduce cu imperfectul, atunci in engleza este Past Continuous.

Atentie insa la verbele care nu pot fi folosite la forma continua (vezi diferente Present Simple vs. Continuous).

Exemple de propozitii Past Simple Past ContinuousAm mancat cand a venit fratele meu.

We ate when my brother came.

Eram acasa cand m-a sunat ea.I was at home when she called me.(to be nu poate fi folosit la forma continua)Mancam cand a venit fratele meu.

We were eating when my brother came.

Eram acasa in timp ce suna ea.I was at home while she was calling me.(to be nu poate fi folosit la forma continua)