Grammar 📙

Question 1

Da/Dio la casualidad…

Answer 1

Sujeto+happen/ed to+ verb

Question 2

Talk about something that we would like to be different in the present/future
- I don’t have a big house, but it’s a nice idea.
- You don’t live close by

Answer 2

Subj + wish + subj + past
“I wish I had a big house”
“I wish you lived close by”

Question 3

Talk about ability and possibility
“I would like to driving, but I can’t drive”

Answer 3

Subj + wish + subj + could + verb
“I wish I could drive”

Question 4

No, para “futuro” usamos hope: “I hope you pass your exam”

Answer 4

Is correct “I wish you pass your exam”?

Question 5

Yo talk about other people who are doing (or not doing) something we don’t like and we want that person to change
“You do smoke a lot and I don’t like it. I want you to change this.”

Answer 5

Subj + wish + subj + would + verb
“I wish you would not smoke so much!”

Question 6

Regrets about the past
“I didn’t study hard at school and now I am sorry about it”

Answer 6

Subj + wish + subj + past perfect
“I wish I had studied harder at school”

Question 7

Estar Acostumbrado

Answer 7

Sub + To Be + Used To + Noun or Gerund (Pronunciar Used To junto, como si tuvieran un link)
I am used to this smell
I am used to being late
Sub + To Be + Accostumed To + Noun or Gerund

Question 8

Suelo (de soler)

Answer 8

Sub + to be + Usually + Infinitive (MIrAR)

Question 9

Me / te / se / nos / os / se con acostumbrando

Answer 9

Va con Get
We have got used to waking up early
Did she get used to driving on the left side

Question 10

Merecer la pena

Answer 10

Sub + To be + worth or worthwhile + Gerung or sub + ??
It is worth (worthwhile) trying a good wine
Trying a good wine is worth it
Trying a good wine is worth the money
London is worth a visit

Question 11

Get (coger, obtener)
Necesito coger unos archivos
¿Puedes traer algunos papeles del armario?

Answer 11

I need to get some files.
Can you get some paper from the cupboard?

Question 12

Get (coger un vehículo)
Ella coge el tren todos los días para el trabajo.
Podemos coger un taxi de regreso al hotel.

Answer 12

She gets the train to work every day
We can get a cab back to the hotel

Question 13

Get (Recibir)
¿Recibiste mi email ayer?
Ella recibió un hermoso collar por su cumpleaños.

Answer 13

Did you get my email yesterday?
She got a beautiful necklace for her birthday

Question 14

Get (comprar)
Debes comprar leche. No queda mucha.
¿Debemos comprar frutas también?

Answer 14

We must get some milk. There isn’t any left.
Shall we get some fruit too?

Question 15

Get (volverse, cambiar)
Está empezando a hacer frío. Ponte la chaqueta.
Puedes volverte mejor en el inglés practicando

Answer 15

It’s getting colder. Put on your jacket.
You can get better at English by practicing.

Question 16

Get (llegar)
Ellos se fueron a las 4:30 y llegaron a la casa a las 5:30
¿Cuando piensas que llegarás aquí?

Answer 16

They left at 4:30 and got home at 5:30
When do you think you’ll get here?

Question 17

Get (entender)
No entendí lo que dijo, ¿y tu?
El entendió la broma, pero yo no.
Entendido

Answer 17

I didn’t get what he said. Did you?
He got the joke but I didn’t.
I get it

Question 18

Get (hacer que algo suceda)
Deberías cortarte el pelo, esta muy largo
Llevaremos el coche a revisar antes de nuestras vacaciones

Answer 18

You should get your hair cut. It’s really long. → Deberías cortarte el pelo, esta muy largo.
We’re getting the car checked before our holiday

Question 19

Dónde colocar even

Answer 19

When even refers to a whole clause or sentence, we usually put it in the normal mid position for adverbs, between the subject and the main verb, after the modal verb or first auxiliary verb, or after be as a main verb:

Question 20

Es un libro muy útil si estás interesado en las cámaras. Incluso hay un capítulo sobre la compra de cámaras de segunda mano.

Answer 20

It’s a really useful book if you’re interested in cameras. There’s even a chapter on buying second-hand ones.

Question 21

No puedo recordarlo en absoluto. Incluso he olvidado su aspecto.

Answer 21

I can’t remember him at all. I’ve even forgotten what he looks like. (Typical)

I can’t remember him at all. I’ve forgotten what he looks like even. (Very informal)

Question 22

¿Eso crees?

Answer 22

Do you think so?

Question 23

¿Eso crees?

Answer 23

Do you think so?

Question 24

¿On o about?

Answer 24

You can use either “on” or “about” when using or referring to “information.” They are interchangeable and mean the same things. There is no correct or incorrect way, just your own personal preference.

Question 25

Ing vs To

Answer 25

In british
-> ing (reading) is mor a routine, more general
-> to (to read) is more casual

Se usa mucho con like por ejemplo.

Question 26

Since you are here
While you are here

Answer 26

Ya que estás aquí
Mientras estás aquí

Question 27

Me gusta tanto este arroz que voy a preparar más yo mismo

¿Tanto te gusta este arroz?

Answer 27

I like this rice so much that I’m going to prepare some more myself

Do you like this rice that much?