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PRESENT PROGRESSIVE AS FUTURE

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PRESENT PROGRESSIVE AS FUTURE   Ø FUNCTION: We can use the present progressive to talk about definite plants and arrangements in the future, e.g. A: What are youdoing this weekend? B: I´m meeting some friends. El "present continuous" se emplea para referirse a  planes  o acuerdos sobre eventos futuros. Conlleva la sugerencia de que más de una persona está implicada en ellos y que ya se ha dado cierto grado de preparación previa, por ejemplo: I'm meeting  Jim at the airport = Jim y yo hemos quedado en eso. I am leaving  tomorrow. = Ya he comprado el billete de tren. We're having  a staff meeting next Monday = se ha comunicado a todos los miembros del personal. Ø EXAMPLES: Is she seeing  him tomorrow? He isn't working  next week. They aren't leaving  until the end of next year. We are staying  with friends when we get to Boston. I’m visiting  my friend tomorrow. They are coming  to our house on S

SIMPLE PAST WHIT WHEN CLAUSES

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SIMPLE PAST WHIT WHEN  CLAUSES FORM WHEN CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE WHEN Steve was older, MAIN CLAUSE He learned to work with crocodriles. WHEN CLAUSE Use a comma. Steve learned to the when crocodriles When he was older. Don´t use a comma. FUNCTION The action in when clause happened at the same time or before the order event in the sentence.     Utilizamos las clausulas para dar información sobre algo sin necesidad de iniciar una oración. Estas cláusulas están compuestas por oraciones en "presente simple", es una regla que  en caso de que ambas clausulas refieran al mismo periodo de tiempo entonces necesitamos usar formas similares del verbo en cada cláusula.   Ø EXAMPLES: I feel great  when  I sleep well (Yo me siento genial cuando duermo bien) When  I sleep well, I feel very great. (Cuando duermo bien, me siento genial) Daniel al

DIRECT AND INDIRECT OBJECTS

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DIRECT AND INDIRECT OBJECTS FORM: Subject + verb + person/thing (object) Some verbs can take two objects, a person (indirect object) and a thing (direct object). The thing is usually the direct object and the person is usually the indirect object. Subject + verb + person (indirect object) + thing (direct object) EXAMPLE: She gave me a flower. He bought Kathy/her a present. Subject + verb + thing (direct object)+ preposition + person (indirect object) The direct object always comes after the preposition. She gave it to me. He bought a present/it for her. TYPES OF OBJECTS There are two types of objects:  direct  and  indirect objects: DIRECT OBJECT A direct object answers the question "what?" or "whom?" EXAMPLES: ·          David repaired  his car  →  his car  is the  direct object  of the verb repaired. ( What did David repair?) ·          He invited  Mary  to the party →  Mary  is the  direct object  of the verb invite

SIMPLE PAST-QUESTIONS AND NEGATIVE STATEMENTS

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SIMPLE PAST - QUESTIONS AND NEGATIVE STATEMENTS In the simple past tense, negative and question forms are made using the auxiliary verb "do" (in its past form, "did") followed by the simple form of the main verb.  This page explains the rules.     A) Adjetivos “-ed”:   Se usan para describir las causas de los sentimientos y emociones de las personas con respecto a lugares, cosas, etc. Ejemplos de oraciones con adjetivos “-ed”: 1.- I feel  bored  by watching this movie. (Me siento aburrido por ver esta película) 2.- I am  interested  in learning english. (Estoy interesado en aprender inglés) 3.- Mike and kate are  excited  about their trip to Europe. (Mike y Kate están emocionados acerca de su viaje a Europa)    B) Adjetivos “-ing”:   Nos van a ayudar a describir los sentimientos o emociones de las personas. Ejemplos de oraciones con adjetivos “-ing”: