GRAMMAR 2 Flashcards
There are 45 minutes left
Nos quedan 45 minutos
I have one level left
Me queda un nivel (Para terminar)
We have three beers left
Nos quedan tres cervezas
The person WHO HAD CHEATED ME used to be my friend
La información es esencial para identificar a la persona. En este caso no lleva comas
Lara Stevens, WHO HAD CHEATED ME, used to be my friend
En este caso la información NO es esencial para identificar a la persona, entonces ponemos comas
The people I have the most compassion for are those who are sick
La información es esencial para identificar a la persona. En este caso no lleva comas
WHEN THEY ARRIVED + Simple Past
Describe una acción que ocurrió justo después de que llegó
WHEN THEY ARRIVED, I sent an SOS message
Llegaron e inmediatamente envié el mensaje
WHEN THEY ARRIVED + Past Perfect
El evento ocurre antes de que llegaran
WHEN THEY ARRIVED + I had already sent an SOS message
Cuando llegaron yo ya había enviado el mensaje
WHEN THEY ARRIVED + Past Continuous
El evento ocurre al mismo tiempo de que llegaran
WHEN THEY ARRIVED I was sending the message
Llegaron y yo estaba enviando el mensaje (Al mismo tiempo)
WHEN THEY ARRIVED + Past Perfect Continuous
Describe un evento que había estado ocurriendo antes de que llegaran
WHEN THEY ARRIVED I had been trying to send an SOS message for an hour
Yo había estado tratando de enviar el mensaje y luego llegaron
The plane took off. Then they arrived
The plane XXXX when they XXXXX at the airport
The plane had taken off when they arrived at the airport
They left the airport. Then the plane took off
They XXXXX the airport by the time the plane XXXXX
They had already left the airport by the time the plane took off
The plane took off at the same time they arrived
When they XXXXX at the airport, the plane XXXXX
When they arrived at the airport, the plane was taking off
They cancelled the expedition. Immediately the sky cleared
When they XXXXX the expedition the sky XXXXX
When they canceled the expedition, the sky cleared
I locked all the doors. Then I went to bed
I XXXXX all the doors by the time I XXXXX to bed
I locked all the doors by the time I went to bed
I lost my cell phone. That’s why I didn’t phone for help
I XXXXX for help because I XXXXX my cell phone
I didn’t phone for help because I had lost my cell phone
They were walking for an hour. Then they realized they were lost
When they XXXXX they were lost, they XXXXX for an hour
Qhen they realized they were lost, they had been walking for an hour
I was working hard all day. That’s why I was exhausted
I XXXXX hard all day, so I XXXXX exhausted when I went to bed
I had been working hard all day. So I was exhausted when I went to bed
DIRECT SPEECH (LLEVA FRASES ENTRE COMILLAS)
He told his friend “Don’t let it get to you”
INDIRECT SPEECH
He told his friend not to let it get to you
DIRECT SPEECH (LLEVA FRASES ENTRE COMILLAS)
They told Daniela “Don’t go walking at night”
INDIRECT SPEECH
They told Daniela not to go walking at night
DIRECT SPEECH (LLEVA FRASES ENTRE COMILLAS)
Paula told him “You should get a Mercedes”
INDIRECT SPEECH
Paula told him that he should get a Mercedes
No matter how much coffee I drink,
I will be sleepy
No matter what everyone says,
I’ll never give up
No matter who(m) I talk to,
Everybody is going to answer me
No matter how much money you make,
You can’t buy everything
No matter how long you live,
You’re going to die
No matter what my parents think
I’ll be a winner
……………….. , no matter what you want
I’ll get in at this restaurant
……………….. ,no matter where my friends are
I’ll go to the beach
El subjuntivo es un verbo que va en BASE FORM sin TO atrás, cuando va precedido de ….
Verbos o Adjetivos que denotan URGENCIA, OBLIGACIÓN, O CONSEJO.
Doctor suggested she EXERCISE more and NOT WORK on weekends
El TO no va ni en la negación
Cuando se quiera usar pasiva, el verbo ya no va en base form. Va en participio y precedido de BE
Psychologists recommend we BE TRAINED to cope with stress
It’s important Mary study while caring for her brother
It’s important Mary study while caring for her brother
IT DOESN’T (MAKE SENSE / MAKE A CHOICE) TO WORK LONG HOURS
IT DOESN’T MAKE SENSE TO WORK LONG HOURS
IT CAN (MAKE A CHANGE / MAKE A PERSON) MISERABLE
IT CAN MAKE A PERSON MISERABLE
VERY FEW PEOPLE (MAKE A DECISION / MAKE SURE) TO QUIT THEIR JOB
VERY FEW PEOPLE MAKE A DECISION TO QUIT THEIR JOB
IT ISN’T EASY (MAKE A CHOICE BETWEEN / MAKE DO WITH) FEWER MATERIAL POSSESSIONS
IT ISN’T EASY MAKE DO WITH FEWER MATERIAL POSSESSIONS
THOSE WHO’VE DECIDED TO (MAKE A CHANGE / MAKE A DIFFERENCE) LIKE THIS DON’T SEEM TO REGRET IT
THOSE WHO’VE DECIDED TO MAKE A CHANGE LIKE THIS DON’T SEEM TO REGRET IT
PLEASURES LIKE GOING OUT FOR WALKS (MAKE A CHOICE / MAKES A DIFFERENCE) IN THEIR LIVES
PLEASURES LIKE GOING OUT FOR WALKS MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR LIVES
IT ISN’T EASY TO (MAKE A CHOICE BETWEEN / MAKE DO WITH) MONEY AND QUALITY OF LIFE
IT ISN’T EASY TO MAKE A CHOICE BETWEEN MONEY AND QUALITY OF LIFE
CONTRASTING INFORMATION
EVEN THOUGH
AUNQUE, A PESAR DE QUE
CONTRASTING INFORMATION
IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT
A PESAR DEL HECHO QUE
CONTRASTING INFORMATION
NEVERTHELESS
SIN EMBARGO
CONTRASTING INFORMATION
IN CONTRAST
EN CONTRASTE
CONTRASTING INFORMATION
ON THE OTHER HAND
POR OTRO LADO
CONTRASTING INFORMATION
SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE
ALGUNAS PERSONAS CREEN
ADITIONAL INFORMATION
IN ADDITION TO
EN ADICIÓN A
ADITIONAL INFORMATION
FURHTERMORE
ADEMÁS
ADITIONAL INFORMATION
MORE OVER
MÁS, ADEMÁS
ADITIONAL INFORMATION
BESIDES
ADEMÁS, APARTE DE
If now you earn a low salary, you have to learn to ———— with less money than before
MAKE DO
If you’re not happy in your job, it ————– to look for a new one
MAKES SENSE
————– to think carefully about your new responsibilities before you ———- to take on that job
MAKE SURE / MAKE A CHANGE
He had to ————— between staying in his job and working abroad
MAKE A CHOICE
PAIRED CONJUCTIONS
EITHER …… OR
CUALQUIERA UNO O EL OTRO
PAIRED CONJUCTIONS
NEITHER NOR
NINGUNO NI EL UNO NI EL OTRO
PAIRED CONJUCTIONS
NOT ONLY BUT ALSO
NO SOLO …. SINO TAMBIÉN
CORRIJA O ESCRIBA CORRECTO
If you play a tennis, it’s bad luck to hold more than two balls when you serve.
If you play tennis, it’s bad luck to hold more than two balls when you serve.
CORRIJA O ESCRIBA CORRECTO
Never play a game of cards with a dog in the same room, or it will lead to arguments
CORRECT
CORRIJA O ESCRIBA CORRECTO
To ensure a “sweet life,” a bride should put a few grains of sugar in her glove on her wedding day.
CORRECT
CORRIJA O ESCRIBA CORRECTO
Be careful with salt. You’ll cry one tear for each salt that you spill.
Be careful with salt. You’ll cry one tear for each GRAIN OF salt that you spill.
CORRIJA O ESCRIBA CORRECTO
Pulling out a white hair will cause ten more to grow in its place
CORRECT
CORRIJA O ESCRIBA CORRECTO
Dropping a comb while you are combing your hairs is a sign of a coming disappointment.
Dropping a comb while you are combing your HAIR is a sign of a coming disappointment.
Type a, an, or the in each blank. If no article is necessary, type x.
Phishing is XXXX scam designed to steal a person’s identity. Victims of XXXX scam receive XXXX e-mail that appears to come from XXXX trusted website such as their bank or favorite shopping site. XXXX e-mail attempts to trick people into disclosing valuable personal information like credit card numbers, passwords, or account data.
A THE AN A THE
Type a, an, or the in each blank. If no article is necessary, type x.
Until the 1800s, British doctors believed that XXXX tomatoes were poisonous and caused conditions like “brain fever” and cancer. In fact, XXXX tomato is highly nutritious and a good source of vitamin A, important for healthy hair and skin.
X
THE
Type a, an, or the in each blank. If no article is necessary, type x.
There’s XXXX new product being marketed on XXXX Internet called “Exercise in a Bottle.” In pop-up ads, the company claims that XXXX product will burn fat while the user is just sitting around doing nothing or even sleeping. XXXX ads also state that consumers can enjoy fried chicken, pizza, and other high-calorie, high-fat products and still lose weight
A
THE
THE
THE
Type a, an, or the in each blank. If no article is necessary, type x.
XXXX U.S.-based company is in the business of selling stars. For $48 you can purchase XXXX star and name it. XXXX company has faced a great deal of criticism from XXXX astrologers and consumer groups, who point out that the certificates of purchase issued by the company aren’t recognized by any other organization. “They can’t sell XXXX sun because it’s not theirs to sell,” states one critic of the company.
A A THE (Es la segunda vez que se nombra a la compañía) X THE
Type a, an, or the in each blank. If no article is necessary, type x.
Almost every culture has XXXX superstitions about love, money, and luck.
X
Type a, an, or the in each blank. If no article is necessary, type x.
Do you agree that XXXX computer revolutionized the way we work and communicate?
THE
Type a, an, or the in each blank. If no article is necessary, type x.
Which animal runs the fastest? I think it’s XXXX cheetah
THE
Type a, an, or the in each blank. If no article is necessary, type x.
The layer of XXXX fog was so thick we couldn’t see anything around us
X
Type a, an, or the in each blank. If no article is necessary, type x.
The atmosphere of XXXX Earth blocks XXXX sun’s harmful rays
THE
THE
a, an, the, x
It’s hard to be objective about XXXX superstitions since we all have emotional reactions to them.
X
a, an, the, x
Do you agree that XXXX cell phone is the most important recent invention?
THE
a, an, the, x
The blanket of XXXX air surrounding our planet is the atmosphere.
X
a, an, the, x
The atmosphere of XXXX Earth includes nitrogen, oxygen, and other gases
THE
a, an, the, x
The atmosphere protects us from XXXX high-energy radiation
X
a, an, the, x
The layer of the atmosphere where all weather takes place is XXXX troposphere
THE
a, an, the, x
The fear of water is called XXXX hydrophobia
X
Use expressions with mind
Hey, let’s go to a spa on Saturday. We can relax and enjoy ourselves. Let’s forget about work and XXXX
put it out of our minds
Use expressions with mind
I know the reason isn’t really logical or real, and the fear is XXXX, but I’ve had trouble getting over it.
all in my mind
Use expressions with mind
Well, it’s a little embarrassing. People think I XXXX when I’m terrified of a tiny dog.
am out of my mind
Use expressions with mind
Everyone’s afraid of something. Try to XXXX if you feel bad about your fear
keep that in mind
Use expressions with mind
Everyone in my family loves dogs, and they each have at least one. So I’ve XXXX that I want to get over my fear so I can go visit them
made up my mind
Use expressions with mind
Well, good luck with the class. And if you XXXX about going to the spa, let me know
change your mind
Dream interpreters’ ideas about dreams sometimes startle people.
Their ideas can be XXXX
STARTLING
Dream interpreters’ ideas about dreams sometimes startle people.
People are sometimes XXXX by dream interpreters’ ideas.
STARTLED
I have a recurring dream that really disturbs me
My dream is really XXXX
disturbing.
I have a recurring dream that really disturbs me
I am XXXX by that dream
disturbed
Nightmares can really frighten children and adults.
Children and adults can be XXXX when they have nightmares.
frightened
Nightmares can really frighten children and adults.
Nightmares can be XXXX for people of all ages
frightening
Dreams can be hard to understand. Sometimes they confuse us.
Dreams are sometimes XXXX
confusing.
Dreams can be hard to understand. Sometimes they confuse us.
People are sometimes XXXX by their dreams.
confused
Have you ever had a dream that really fascinates you?
Have you ever had a really XXXX dream?
fascinating
Have you ever had a dream that really fascinates you?
Have you ever been XXXX by a dream?
fascinated
