Estruturas Do Inglês

Question 1

Could have

Answer 1

It could have happened.

They could have overheard what we said.

Question 2

Should have

Answer 2

I should have let her know what was happening but I forgot.

He should have arrived at his office by now. Let’s try ringing him.

Question 3

I was going to

Answer 3

I knew you were going to go to the party.
I told you he was going to come to the party.
Jane said Sam was going to bring his sister with him, but he came alone.

Question 4

I would like

Answer 4

I’d like to speak another language.

Question 5

As long as

Answer 5

I can bear (suportar) any pain as long as it has meaning. (Desde, contanto)
As long as I’m here, I’ll help. (Enquanto)
Any stomach ache that persist for as long as 1 hour should be seen by a doctor. (Pelo tempo de)

Question 6

I want you to

Answer 6

I want you to come with me,

I want him to work with me.

Question 7

As for

Answer 7

As for this chair, there is nothing to do but throw it away.

Quanto à …

Question 8

Can (modal verb - não se conjuga)

Be able to (se conjuga)

Answer 8

I can play the piano. (Ability)
Can I use your phone, please? (Permission)
Tickets can be bought from the Tourist Information Center. (Probability)
You will be able to speak English fluently.

Question 9

Could

Answer 9

She could dance when she was younger. (Past of can)
Could I have another piece of cake? (Permission)
We could go out tonight. (Suggestion)
It could rain today. (Probability)

Question 10

May (educadamente)
fazer um pedido
permissão
possibilidade

Answer 10

May we come in now?
Visitors may not feed the animals.
I may not be able to play on Saturday.

Question 11

Might

Answer 11

Possibilidade pequena
I might go on holiday to Australia next year.
It might rain today. (Pode ser que)

Suggestions
You might try the cheesecake.

Question 12

Should

Answer 12

Conselho
You should stop smoking.

Expectativa
He should be fine.

Question 13

Must

Answer 13

Obrigação/necessidade You must go to school.

Sugestão enfática You must see the Monet exhibition.

Dedução She is pale. She must be sick.

Proibição I mustn’t eat so much sugar.

Past John had to wear a tie at his last work.

Question 14

Shall (situações formais e no inglês britânico)

Answer 14

Obrigação The defendant shall pay a fine of $200.

Suggestion (I, we) Shall I begin?

Expressando futuro (England) (I, we) We shall be in Rio by 2:00 pm.

Question 15

Will

Answer 15

Who’ll help me in the kitchen?

Question 16

Would

Answer 16

I’d by the car, but I cannot afford it.
Here she met the man who would become her husband.
Would you mind waiting outside?
On winter evenings we’d all sit around the fire.

Question 17

Get
Receber
Ganhar, comprar
Sentir

Answer 17

I got a letter from him the other day.
I got a sudden pain in my left eye.
I got a ticket for reckless driving. (Direção imprudente)
I might be getting the flu.
Did you get tickets for the game?
I think nurses should get more.

Question 18

Get
Conseguir, alcançar
Buscar, trazer
Preparar uma refeição
Atender
Atingir um estado ou condição

Answer 18

He got a job.
Add 9+3 to get 12.
Get another chair.
It’s time to start getting dinner.
I’ll get the door.
He’d got thinner.
It’s getting late.
You’ll get used to it.

Question 19

Get
Como verbo auxiliar
Induzir, persuadir
Ter a oportunidade
Começar a fazer algo
Chegar
Atingir determinado ponto

Answer 19

He got robbed at gunpoint in Mexico.
They got her to sign the consent form.
I got to meet him first hand.
Let’s get moving.
She’s getting home from work.
How far did you get with your homework?

Question 20

Get
Bater, machucar
Punir
Irritar
Desconcertar, deixar sem resposta
Entender (uma ideia)

Answer 20

You got me in the eye.
I’ll get you for this!
What gets me is how smug he is. (Presunçoso)
You got me there, buddy. (Vc me pegou)
It’s almost a revolution, get me?