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STRUCTURILE VERBALE
FUNDAMENTALE
ALE LIMBII ENGLEZE
(Fundamental English Verb Patterns)
Tinind seama de impirtirea verbelor in cele dows mari categorii: verbe tran-
sitive (care cer in mod obligatoriu un complement direct) si verbe intranzitive
(fri un ascmenca complement), distingem urmitoarele structuri verbale (Verb
Patterns) fundamentale tn limba engleza?
I. Cu verbe intranzitive:
ubstantis + Vb. intranaitio
yume)
Birds sing.
She has left
Structura ar, 1 cuprinde mii de verbe intranzitive
2, Sirwtura mr. 2: Substantiv + Vb. intrancitiv + Adverd
—————— (sau. pronume)
bird sings beautifully.
Tom walks guickly.
he is: here
Nota: Steuctara de mai sus include gi yerbut fe be ++ Adverd pe Ih
3. Siructiera nr, 32
Stibsiantio|Promume + Vb. intranzitiv + Ad ject.
The man remained silent
The child looks funny.
They are healthy.
Verbele (numite copulative) aparjinind acestei structuri sint foarte putine.
In schimb sint freevent folosite in vorbirea curenti.
Structura nr, $include fn primul rind verbul foe, precum si verbe ca: become
fall, feel, get, go, grow, keep, look, marry, remain, seem, smell, sound, taste, turn, ete
Exemple
Bs
gi mile de verbe
became dark. My brother marrizd young.
hey fell ith The dish smelts good.
Lele oe. The answer sounds right,
My friend is goiting old.
She ‘went pale
The man grew thin.
The children kept quiet We were tired
This take tastes good.
The boy turned red.
fructarile-verbsle fundamentale prezentate alcl se dezvolté tnte-un numat mult
rai mare de structurt printr-o serie ineaga de Wansformaii (structuri interegatives ncge-
five; pasive, relative ets) si adaugare de nol clemente sintactice (determinangi, comple
neni ete). Structurile fendamentale se pastieaz® inst, binsingelen modificate, im toate
Structure castente fn limba englead, Structarile verbate fandamtentale deverise sic difera
in'unele privinje de deserietile attoriior englesi giamericant, tatructt am abordat problema
finind scama 9i de situsfiile din limba romand
STnta verbolor aparbinind Stracturii nr. rfimins deschish, droarece si alte verbe
pot fifolosite in wnele carari in stractura de mai st. Sittafia este idemvicd si penta listele
Reverb care apartin stmeturllar urmitoare. Cazurie foarte rare ale folosich galter verbo
fn asemenea structori nu presi Insd interes -pentrw primele tape. ale invita limtai
englere
2334. Structura nr 4:
Substantiv] Pronume + V
uate
John’s cousin looked a foo
Peter will live-a bachelo
Structura ar, 4 include in primal rind verbul to te si alte citeva verbe ca
ecome, grox, Liste, look, remain
3, Struciura nr. 5: Substantiv + Vb, intran
sa pronume)
The students went to see the Exh
Nota, Infiuitival din stroctusa-de mal sus exprimd scopul seu intenfia
Lista verbelor apartinind structurti nr, 5 cuprinde un numér foarte mare de
verbe, aga ci nu poate fi dat aici
Structara nr, 3 cuprinde §i constructiile Jo be fo, f0 be able to, to be allowed to,
to have to, ouglt to ete, Exemple
The new hoiel 18 t0 be tie 7 sioreys I
(modal
We can seim
You must speak English
She may help
Structura nr. 6 cuprinds verbele : can, may, mest, shall, will, need, dare si do
TI. Cu verbe tranzitive:
1. Structura_wr_1; Substantio| Pronume + Vb, tran 0
ot Gau pronume (compl. dir
The student toug
We found the ma
tura nr, Zinclide mii de ve
comuiie in limba englezi
Siructuri on di
@ dictionary
be tranzitive gi este una dintre cole mai
Substantio + V ity + Substantiv (
(sau pronume) (sau promun
The teacher gave the student a novel
mpl. indirect) + Substantiv
pl. dir.)
Our cousin sent us her address.
Complementul indirect pierde prepozitia ‘0 fn aceasta structura.
Structura nr. 8 include un numar limitat de verbe, dintre care cele mai obignuite
sint buy, call, cause, choose, cook, deny, dof ive, hand, leave, lend, mail
order, pass, pay, promise, reach, read, send, sing, shoiw, spare, tl, throw, wish ete.
3, Structura ar 9
Substantiy + Vb, tranzitis + Substantio (compl. dir.) + Substantiv (compl. indir.)
sau promun (sau pronume) (sau promum
The teacher gave the novel to the student,
The teacher gave the novel to him.
She gave it to him,
Structura nr. 9 implici o subliniere a complem indirect.
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Ver
cu deosel
prepoziti
Lb
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Am
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te tele
sit
We
Lai
ti
sebirea c
locuirea
trun adj
The
We
str
dintre ce
Ver
expel, ft
(= inten
a
(site citeva verbe ca
fputio dung
ju intentia
amir foarte mare de
bh, t0 be allowed to,
fh
i Inpinilis. senrt
il, need, dare si do
fina dintre cele mai
[Subsiantio
pl. dir.)
structurd,
tre.cele mai obignuite
, kane, Lend, mail,
ill, throw, wish etc.
tio (com pl. indir.)
oni)
indirect.
Verbele care apartin Structurii nr. 9 sint aceleasi ca in cazul structurii 8.
eu deosebirea c% in cazul verbelor buy, call, choose, cook, do, get, order, reach, spare
prepozitia Zo se fnlocuieste ca prepozitia for in Structura nr. 9. Exemple?
T ought somcihing tor you. She left a book Yor them.
We chose @ fine book tor ter
He got some oranges Yor me.
4. Siructura_nr_10
Substanive -VE. transite | Suslantio | Subsiantio sau ad jectiv
{sau pronume) (sau pronume)
My brother supposed the doctor a good surgzon.
Fratele meu credea c& doctorul ¢ un chirurg bun,
They believed the story the truth
Au crezut ch povestea ¢ adevirati
Their friends considered them foolish
Prietenii lor i-au considerat aesocotiti
We supposed the bays honest
Am crezut ci biietil sint cinstiti
Structura nr. 10 include un namdr redus de verbe transitive (urmate de
dou’ complemente) dintre care cele mai obignuite sint: believe, consider, call, sup-
spose $i think
Nota: Vneori uncle strtctust se pot confunda, ceea ve poate duce la jocuri de ewyints
de telul semiter
ie 9 tai.”
BL “All right, You're a taxi
Call mea toad | (Structura nr, 8) “Call « tat for me,
iaseamnd tn” (Structura nr, 10) “Say that f don a tazt
5, Structura ny. 11
Sibsian Wanziliv + Substantiv + Substaniio
sau pronsimne) (sau promune)
We cel too? comps ride
L-am ales preyedinte pe viru vostru
The girls soled my sister the best singer
Fetele au proclamat-o pe sora mea drept cea mai bund cintireat’.
Structara nr. Il pate, la prima vedere, si coincidh cu Structura nr. 10. De
schirea const, insi, in acéea ck verbele apartinind Structurii nr. 11 nu permi
Jocuirea substantivului reprezentind cel de-al doilea complement al verbulu
tr-un adjectiv, ca in cazul Structurii nr. 10,
Structura nr. 11 include un numér foarte redus de verbe, dintre care cele
mai obignuite sint! appoint, choose, find, leave, elect, make, name, nominate 51 vote
Structuri cu Infimitioul
1. Struchera ny,
Substanti
(sau pronume}
he dtctent sale afer — student voea s& Paspund
We hope to leave carly — speriim si plecim devreme
Structura nr. 12 include un foarte mare numér de verbe si este si ca una
dintre cele mai comune in limba engleza.
Verbele cele mai obignuite care apartin acestei structuri sint : arrange, attempt.
‘nogin, cease, come on (= begin); commence, continue, dare, decide, desire, endeavour,
expect, fear, forget, guarantee, have, hope, intend, learn, like, love, manage, mean
|= intend), niced, neglect, offer, prefer, prepare, pretend, promise, propose, purpose,
refuse, regret, remember, start, swear, try, undertake, want, wish,
2. Siructura_nr, 13: (Acuzativ’ + Infinitiv lung)
(Substantiv + Vb. tranzitio + Subsiantio + Infinitiv Lung)
(sau pronume) (sau fronume in acuzatio)
, trai
tio + V0, la infinitioul LungThe teacher asked the student 10 speak
Profesorul i-a cerut studentului si vorbeasc’.
We taught him to swim, — Lam invitat 8 inoate.
Structura nr, 13 include verbe care exprimi o dorint&, intentie, porunc
activitate mintal etc, Verbele si constructiile verbale cele mai obisnuite, care
apartin acestel structuri, sint: admit, advise, allow, ask, can + bear, beg, cause,
mand, dare (= challenge), decide, desire, determine, di
Encourage, entreal, expect, soree, git, give someone to undersiand, hate. help, implore,
induce, instrucl, intend, invite, lead (= cause), leave, Hike, love, mean (= intend)
oblige, order, permit, persuade, prefer, prepare, press (— urge), premise
st, suffer, teach, tell, tempt, trouble, urge, want, warn, wish ete
3, Structura_nr. 14: (Acuzativ + Infinitiv scurt)
Suibstantiv + Vb. transitiv + Substantiv + Infinitio. sewr
(sau pronume) (sau pronume in actzaiie)
The boy heard my brother call him
Baiatul a auzit pe fratele meu cheminds-
We saw them cross the siveet, — L-am vaaut traversind strada
Stiuctura nr, 14 inclade verbe care exprim’ perceptii ale simturilor, ca
feel, hear, mark, notice, obscrve, perecive, sce, watch precum §i verbele help, let,
si make, Exemple
T have never known him lose his temper.
Nu Lam stiut niciodat sii iasi din fire
They will let you go now. — Te vor lisa si pleci acum
We mad: them do. it, — Tam determinat s& fac acest Iucru
He helped her carry the suitease ajutat-o'st-si duet valiza,
Siructuri cu Participin si Gerund
challenge, choose,
1, Structura_nr, 15: (Acuzativ + Participin prezent)
Substantiv -+ Vb, tranzitiv +Substanti + Participin present
(cau pronume) (sau promume in acuzativ)
We saw the boy waiting at the door.
My neighbours heard me playing the piano.
Structura nr, 1Sinclude aceleagi verbe care exprimi perceptiiale simturilor ca si
Structura nt, 14, precum si verbele catch, find, get, heep, leave, set si start, Exemple
T caught him smoking —l-am prins fuminud
ie found me playing chess — m-au gisit jucind sah
They got things going — au pornit treaba
You mustn't keep him waiting — nu trebuie s8-1 faci si astepte
Structura nr, 14 cu verbe exprimind 0 percepjie senzorial& arati actiuni
indepiinite, in timp ce Structura nr, 15 arat& actiuni In curs de efectuare. Bxemple
We saw the old woman cross the road. —'Am vizut ¢& bitrina a traversat
strada, (Structure nr. 14)
We saw the old woman crossing the road, — Am vizut bitrina travers
strada, (Stractura nr. 15)
Nold: Adeseori Structura ur, 14 se taduce tm limba romfnk ca gi Struetura nr. 15
dick of eu gerunail (participiul prezent romance},
wuclura nr. 16:
%, ranzitiy +Gerund
Substaniio
{sau pronwme|
Please stop laughing — va rog incetati risul.
We like reading novels — ne place s& citim romane
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endure,
star,
w;
preposit
oF
pratieme
vorbiti &
un com
zitii artentie, porunc’
i obignuite, are
ear, beg, cause
determine, dictike
, help, Ympiore,
mann (= intend)
promise, remind,
tte.
da.
smfurilor, ca
le help, let, brow
ale simfurilor ca si
si start, Exemple:
astepte
ali arati actiuni
jefectuare. Excmple:
rina a traversat
Witrina traversind
i Structura nr, 15,
preporitii ca to go on, fo gice up orc, mit
Ferm caceia
vorbiri corecte si suficient de bogate pentru oricine tnve
recomandi elaborarea a cit mal numeroase exercitii supiimentare pentra_
Tarului esential sia structurilor verbele, profesorul avind libertatea grad&i
cestora In funcfle de nivelul cursantilor fespectivi,
(For Te
fn care apare verbul fo be la diferite moduri si timpu:
mace numix de adjective descriind situafii variate, ca de exemplu:
important, impossible, natural, necessary, possible
unnaiural, unnecessary, unusu
admit,
Structura nr. 16 include urmitoarele verbe si constructii_ verbale
advise, avoid, can't bear, begin, consider, continue, defend, delay, deny, detest, can't
endure, enjoy, excuse my, fancy, fear, finish, forbid, forget, hale, can't help, like,
Jove, mind, miss, neglect, postpone, practise, preser, regret, remember, risk, can’t stand,
start, slop, suggest, try’, understand,
Notd: Structurile in care gerund s folosegte dup preporitii sau verhe compuse ox
inclase in capitolul de fafi, deoarece regula con
“pi prepositi se foloseste gerund e 0 regal generalZ,
Gheorajte general Cadmul prezentulai manual nu a permis 0 tratare aprofundata a
problemet ctructisilor limbit-engleze.
Tasusirea temeinicd a folosiri structurilor de mai sus va oferi insi posibilitatea unei
limba engleza. Cu acest scop
cuir, vecabe-
Struciura_ny, 17: For + Substantiv/Pronume (in acuzativ) + Infinitiv lung
Structura aceasta constitule, in mod curent, in special In limba vorbiti,
un complement circumstantial de scop sau de rezultat, corespunzator unor propo-
zitii circumstantiale, de acelasi fel in limba romana,
Stroctura For To este cera de\un mare numir de propositvn impersonale
formind predicate cu un
advisable, all right, anxious, better, convenient, difjicull, easy, good, imperative,
right, unbearable, unex pected
1, unwise, useful, useless,’ wrong etc.
ii cerind folosirea acestei structuri.
Pot fi, uncori, gi alte sit
Exemple:
It's possible for them to come earlier,
E posibil ea cifele si vin mai devreme.
It wasn't advisable for her to go to the seaside now.
Nu era recomandabill ca ea st se ducd la mare acum.
I will be impossitle Jor him to arrive to day.
Va fi imposibil ca el s& soseasc’i azi
Ti would be unexpected jor our team to lose the match.
‘Ar fi cova neasteptat ca echipa noastr si piardi meciul.
It might be disicult for us to walk such a long distance
S-ar putea sé ne fie greu s4 mergem pe jos o distanya atit de mare.
Ti wouldn't be easy for our friends to travel to Australia,
N-ar fi usor pentiu prietenii nostri s& ciltoreasci pind in Australia.
Tt could be necessary for us to Lend them our car.
‘Ar putea s& fie nevoie si le fmprumutim magina noastra.
For them to miss the concert is impossitle.
E imposibil ca eifele sa lipseasca de la concert
The new dictionary was too expensive for me to buy now
Noul dictionar era prea scump ca si-l cumpir acum.
Noid, Structura For To se tnlocuiesie, de regul, in engleza literara, prin
structuri subjonctivale cu should, dupa cum se arata mai departe (p. 239).
Structura wr. 18: (Nominativ + Infinitiv lung)
(Subiectul primalui verb este si acela al infinitivului)
Substantio + Vb. transitiv -+ Infinitie lung
(sau pronume)
He tas thought to be an honest man. — Era socotit un om ci
Shakespeare 18 known'to have been buried in the church of his town. — Se stie
c& Shakespeare e inmormintat in biserica oragului siu.
Nota, Verbsle folosite in aceasti structurl apar, eu unele excepfii la diateza pasivi,
237Structura nr. 18 ¢ folosita de verbele care exprim’ perceptii a
sau activit3{i mintale, ca: to sec, fo hear, to observe h, to consider; to know Shall
io expect, to believe, to suppose etc. Tot acestei structuri pot apartine si verbele Wha
10 make, to repert Si to say. Exemple
His father was considered by many lo be a great man
Tatil sau cra considerat de mulfi drept un om mare
Your cousin was known, to be a greai physician
Se stia ci yarul vostru e un mare doctor internist. zent si tre
The running boys were seen to disappear in the di um, sens
Buictii care alergau au fost viaufi dispirind in depir
The child seas mad? to put on his clothes Thes
Copilul a fost obligat Sa-si fmbrace hainele aul
They are said io know several fore wages The
Se spune ci ei cunose mai multe limbi striine Sala
Jura_nt 19:, (Nominativ Our
Gubiectul primului verb este 5 Particjpiului Pri
Substantio + Vb. tran Participiu Present ee ee
(sau pronume) (de regulA) eu ve
The children were seen running to the river ee
Copii au fost vazufi alergind spre ru ee
Structura nr, 19 e folositk numai de verbe care exprimi percepfii fixie Dact
to har, 40 sce, 10 observe cte ce
Our friends in the next room were heard talking together 0a
Prietenii nostri din camera aliturat% erau auzi{i vorbind impreuint itis
The car was seen going down the hit E ne
Automobilul a fost vizut coborind dealul t i
Notd, Verbele folosite in aceasta structuré apar numa Ie clatera pas ce
The soprano wos heerd
Soprana a lost avvata clntind ta Era
The mien sas verted working hard ra
Osnul « fost veut muncind din geen fv grading.
Struciuri Subjonctivale
Modul subjonctiv, ca atare, a cispirut
contemporani. El se mai intiineste indeosebi in unele uriri ca
Long live the presid. ale
Subjonctivul se foloseste in mod curent, inst, in cazul verbului fo fe, a cArui
form’ de subjonctiv trecut: were, apare in propozitiile subcrdonate conditionale
(la toate persnanele), dupa conjunctia if si in propovitiile subordonate di
de verbul wish, care cere un timp trecut dupi el!, Exemple
If he were younger, he would like to play tennis, —
Daca ar fi mai tintr iar plicea si joace tenis.
I wish I were a painter, — Tare as vrea si fiv pictor
Pentri: exprimarea notiunii de subjonctiy din alte limbi, in limba engle
intilnim, in modul cel mai obisnuit, structuri cu infinitivul sau cu gerund
I want rest a little, — Vreau sd md odihnese putin
I like reading detective stories, — Imi place s@ citesc romane politist
Dupi unele verbe, ins, si dupi citeva expresii impersonale se folosesc con-
struetii eu verbele modale should, may si might, care formeaza wn subjonctiv analitic cativulald
al verbului pe care i insotese, Shall 91 would au de asomenca, in uncle cazuri, sen: Dac
subjonctivai, foloseste t
¥ Gramaticile engleze day uneeri si Sn vval_prezent al_yerbulai fo be: 1 be, Pres
you be, hejsie be, webe, yeu be, they be — foamve rer folosit in bteratera mai-mult-
238{phi ale simturilor
Comsider; 10 know
Parfine gi verbele
percept fizice
impreuns
fin limba englei
bg live the Quscom,
[ului 0 te, a cirni
hate conditionale
donate depinaind
fn limba englez%
tv cu gerund,
Ane politiste,
tse folosese con-
ubjonctiv analitie
tmnele cazuri, sens
hului fo be: 1 be,
‘hall (ca si should) exprima un sens subjonctival in. propozitii interogative
Shall T tell you? va spun?
What shall we do? — Ce si facem?
Shall they come tomorrow? — Sa vind ei/ele miine?
2. Should — la toate persoanele — precede verbul in propozitiile subordonate
depinzind de verbele agree, decide si deiermine, 1a un timp trecut, si dup’ verbele
demand, order, propose, recommend, suggest (si altele asemanitoare ca sens) la pre-
zent si trecut’ constructia cu shoud are din punct de vedere al limbii romane
un sens subjonctival. Propozifiile subordonate sint introduse de conjunctia that,
are se omite deseori in limba vorbits. Exemple.
They decided that they should continue their journey
Au hotirit si-si continue cilitoria
The employees demanded that their salaries should be increased.
Salariafii au cerut :4 Ii se mareasci salariile
ur friend preposed that we should stop for the night at Sinaia.
Prietenul nostru a propus sd rdminem peste noapte la Sinaia.
‘The teacher recommended that the students shoud learn by heart all the irre-
gular verbs immediately
Profesorvl a recomandat ca studentii si invete pe dinafari imediat toate
verbele neregulate.
My doctor suggested that I should go to the seaside.
Doctoral me a sygorat si plee la mare.
3. Should, la toate persoanele, se foloseste de asemenea dupa expresii ca
Tt is necessary/essential/important/strange/surprising/ridiculous, etc, Exemple:
It is necessary that all the students should be present at the meeting.
E necesar ca toji studentii s8 fie prezenti la adunare
It is surprising that they should have thought so.
E ciudat ci s-au gindit astfel
Tt was necessary that you should repeat the lesson
Era necesar s@ repetefi lectia.
It is essential thai he should kncw what had happened there.
E esential si s/ie ce s-a intimplat acolo.
It is odd that he should live by himself.
E ciudat si triiased singur
4. May, might se folosesc dupa verbul fo hope si in. propoxi
fiale de scop. Exemple:
We hope that you may find everything pleasant there
Sperim sa gésifi totul plicut acolo,
He took a taxi so that he might catch the train.
A luat un taxi ca sd prindé trenul.
Nold importanta. Se recomard’ tutwror acelora care invati limba engleri sisi srie
inten caiet exemplele concrete de folosre a tubsror strocturilor de mai sus, intinice in
lecture lor partiewlare, pe misurd ce fuainteaz! in insusirea limbii enuleze,
circumstan-
weluri condipionale
Structurile condifionale sint fraze in care in propotitia principal s¢ folo-
seste viitorul indicativului sau modul ccndifional iar propozitia subordonata pro-
pozitiei principale este introdusi de una din conjunctiile ij, whether suu unless,
fa aermenea iraze dack ta proposi}ia principalk yerbulestefolecit a viltorel ind
cativului in propozitia subordonata se foloseste in mod obligatotiu indicativul prezent.
Daca in principal verbul este la conditionalul prezent in subordonata se
foloseste tecutul simplu al indicativului
Prezenta conditionalului trecut in principala
mai-mult-ca-perfectului indicativului in subordonata,
plic’ la rindul stu folosireaPentru insusirea mai usoard a structurilor conditionale dam aici urmitoarele
fraze:
I shall speak to John if I mect him at the meeting
I should speak to John if I mei him at the meeting
I should have spoien to John if I had met him at the meeting
Mold. In frazele in care intilnim viitoral in propozitia principals, timpul prezent din
propozifia subordonata se poate traduce, in imbe romAnd si cv indieatiah presente nu mum
Beek cn witoral
In cazul prezentei verbului to be in proporitia subordonati, acest verb se
foloseste Ia subjonctivul trecut (vere la toate persoanels) cind verbul din principa
apare la conditionalul prezent, In romineste if f were se traduce cu “dach ag fi"
Pentru fn{clegerea si insusirea mai uyoart a structuti folosind verbul fo tc
im urmatoarele fraze, recomandind invitarea lor pe cirafart
T shall come to the wedding party if] em melted
T should come to the wedding party if I were invited
I should have come to the wedding party if had been invited
By phcalOUliaiak my aamewerk wiire ae
if you would he so Mund ay to help me
ack afi vren si fifi amabil si ma ajutati
Pentru scopusi stilistien, conjunctia if we omite wneeri tu frarcle in care apare cond
fionalul treent, in care cay subordoaata condifionala trece pe lee inti ficilu-se, uw avelash
timp, inversiunea predieatulai cu =
Had I been tneited T show ‘come to the wedding party
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