GRAMMAR 2 Flashcards

1
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There are 45 minutes left

A

Nos quedan 45 minutos

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I have one level left

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Me queda un nivel (Para terminar)

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We have three beers left

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Nos quedan tres cervezas

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The person WHO HAD CHEATED ME used to be my friend

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La información es esencial para identificar a la persona. En este caso no lleva comas

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Lara Stevens, WHO HAD CHEATED ME, used to be my friend

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En este caso la información NO es esencial para identificar a la persona, entonces ponemos comas

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The people I have the most compassion for are those who are sick

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La información es esencial para identificar a la persona. En este caso no lleva comas

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WHEN THEY ARRIVED + Simple Past

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Describe una acción que ocurrió justo después de que llegó

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WHEN THEY ARRIVED, I sent an SOS message

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Llegaron e inmediatamente envié el mensaje

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WHEN THEY ARRIVED + Past Perfect

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El evento ocurre antes de que llegaran

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WHEN THEY ARRIVED + I had already sent an SOS message

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Cuando llegaron yo ya había enviado el mensaje

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WHEN THEY ARRIVED + Past Continuous

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El evento ocurre al mismo tiempo de que llegaran

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WHEN THEY ARRIVED I was sending the message

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Llegaron y yo estaba enviando el mensaje (Al mismo tiempo)

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WHEN THEY ARRIVED + Past Perfect Continuous

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Describe un evento que había estado ocurriendo antes de que llegaran

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WHEN THEY ARRIVED I had been trying to send an SOS message for an hour

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Yo había estado tratando de enviar el mensaje y luego llegaron

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The plane took off. Then they arrived

The plane XXXX when they XXXXX at the airport

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The plane had taken off when they arrived at the airport

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They left the airport. Then the plane took off

They XXXXX the airport by the time the plane XXXXX

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They had already left the airport by the time the plane took off

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The plane took off at the same time they arrived

When they XXXXX at the airport, the plane XXXXX

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When they arrived at the airport, the plane was taking off

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They cancelled the expedition. Immediately the sky cleared

When they XXXXX the expedition the sky XXXXX

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When they canceled the expedition, the sky cleared

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I locked all the doors. Then I went to bed

I XXXXX all the doors by the time I XXXXX to bed

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I locked all the doors by the time I went to bed

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I lost my cell phone. That’s why I didn’t phone for help

I XXXXX for help because I XXXXX my cell phone

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I didn’t phone for help because I had lost my cell phone

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They were walking for an hour. Then they realized they were lost

When they XXXXX they were lost, they XXXXX for an hour

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Qhen they realized they were lost, they had been walking for an hour

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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

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I had been working hard all day. So I was exhausted when I went to bed

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DIRECT SPEECH (LLEVA FRASES ENTRE COMILLAS)

He told his friend “Don’t let it get to you”

A

INDIRECT SPEECH

He told his friend not to let it get to you

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DIRECT SPEECH (LLEVA FRASES ENTRE COMILLAS)

They told Daniela “Don’t go walking at night”

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INDIRECT SPEECH

They told Daniela not to go walking at night

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DIRECT SPEECH (LLEVA FRASES ENTRE COMILLAS)

Paula told him “You should get a Mercedes”

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INDIRECT SPEECH

Paula told him that he should get a Mercedes

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26
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No matter how much coffee I drink,

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I will be sleepy

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27
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No matter what everyone says,

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I’ll never give up

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28
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No matter who(m) I talk to,

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Everybody is going to answer me

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29
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No matter how much money you make,

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You can’t buy everything

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30
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No matter how long you live,

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You’re going to die

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31
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No matter what my parents think

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I’ll be a winner

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32
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……………….. , no matter what you want

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I’ll get in at this restaurant

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33
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……………….. ,no matter where my friends are

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I’ll go to the beach

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34
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El subjuntivo es un verbo que va en BASE FORM sin TO atrás, cuando va precedido de ….

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Verbos o Adjetivos que denotan URGENCIA, OBLIGACIÓN, O CONSEJO.

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Doctor suggested she EXERCISE more and NOT WORK on weekends

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El TO no va ni en la negación

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Cuando se quiera usar pasiva, el verbo ya no va en base form. Va en participio y precedido de BE

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Psychologists recommend we BE TRAINED to cope with stress

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37
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It’s important Mary study while caring for her brother

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It’s important Mary study while caring for her brother

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38
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IT DOESN’T (MAKE SENSE / MAKE A CHOICE) TO WORK LONG HOURS

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IT DOESN’T MAKE SENSE TO WORK LONG HOURS

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39
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IT CAN (MAKE A CHANGE / MAKE A PERSON) MISERABLE

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IT CAN MAKE A PERSON MISERABLE

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40
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VERY FEW PEOPLE (MAKE A DECISION / MAKE SURE) TO QUIT THEIR JOB

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VERY FEW PEOPLE MAKE A DECISION TO QUIT THEIR JOB

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IT ISN’T EASY (MAKE A CHOICE BETWEEN / MAKE DO WITH) FEWER MATERIAL POSSESSIONS

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IT ISN’T EASY MAKE DO WITH FEWER MATERIAL POSSESSIONS

42
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THOSE WHO’VE DECIDED TO (MAKE A CHANGE / MAKE A DIFFERENCE) LIKE THIS DON’T SEEM TO REGRET IT

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THOSE WHO’VE DECIDED TO MAKE A CHANGE LIKE THIS DON’T SEEM TO REGRET IT

43
Q

PLEASURES LIKE GOING OUT FOR WALKS (MAKE A CHOICE / MAKES A DIFFERENCE) IN THEIR LIVES

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PLEASURES LIKE GOING OUT FOR WALKS MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR LIVES

44
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IT ISN’T EASY TO (MAKE A CHOICE BETWEEN / MAKE DO WITH) MONEY AND QUALITY OF LIFE

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IT ISN’T EASY TO MAKE A CHOICE BETWEEN MONEY AND QUALITY OF LIFE

45
Q

CONTRASTING INFORMATION

EVEN THOUGH

A

AUNQUE, A PESAR DE QUE

46
Q

CONTRASTING INFORMATION

IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT

A

A PESAR DEL HECHO QUE

47
Q

CONTRASTING INFORMATION

NEVERTHELESS

A

SIN EMBARGO

48
Q

CONTRASTING INFORMATION

IN CONTRAST

A

EN CONTRASTE

49
Q

CONTRASTING INFORMATION

ON THE OTHER HAND

A

POR OTRO LADO

50
Q

CONTRASTING INFORMATION

SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE

A

ALGUNAS PERSONAS CREEN

51
Q

ADITIONAL INFORMATION

IN ADDITION TO

A

EN ADICIÓN A

52
Q

ADITIONAL INFORMATION

FURHTERMORE

A

ADEMÁS

53
Q

ADITIONAL INFORMATION

MORE OVER

A

MÁS, ADEMÁS

54
Q

ADITIONAL INFORMATION

BESIDES

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ADEMÁS, APARTE DE

55
Q

If now you earn a low salary, you have to learn to ———— with less money than before

A

MAKE DO

56
Q

If you’re not happy in your job, it ————– to look for a new one

A

MAKES SENSE

57
Q

————– to think carefully about your new responsibilities before you ———- to take on that job

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MAKE SURE / MAKE A CHANGE

58
Q

He had to ————— between staying in his job and working abroad

A

MAKE A CHOICE

59
Q

PAIRED CONJUCTIONS

EITHER …… OR

A

CUALQUIERA UNO O EL OTRO

60
Q

PAIRED CONJUCTIONS

NEITHER NOR

A

NINGUNO NI EL UNO NI EL OTRO

61
Q

PAIRED CONJUCTIONS

NOT ONLY BUT ALSO

A

NO SOLO …. SINO TAMBIÉN

62
Q

CORRIJA O ESCRIBA CORRECTO

If you play a tennis, it’s bad luck to hold more than two balls when you serve.

A

If you play tennis, it’s bad luck to hold more than two balls when you serve.

63
Q

CORRIJA O ESCRIBA CORRECTO

Never play a game of cards with a dog in the same room, or it will lead to arguments

A

CORRECT

64
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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.

A

CORRECT

65
Q

CORRIJA O ESCRIBA CORRECTO

Be careful with salt. You’ll cry one tear for each salt that you spill.

A

Be careful with salt. You’ll cry one tear for each GRAIN OF salt that you spill.

66
Q

CORRIJA O ESCRIBA CORRECTO

Pulling out a white hair will cause ten more to grow in its place

A

CORRECT

67
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CORRIJA O ESCRIBA CORRECTO

Dropping a comb while you are combing your hairs is a sign of a coming disappointment.

A

Dropping a comb while you are combing your HAIR is a sign of a coming disappointment.

68
Q

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
A
THE
AN
A
THE
69
Q

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.

A

X

THE

70
Q

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

A
THE
THE
THE

71
Q

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
A
THE (Es la segunda vez que se nombra a la compañía)
X
THE
72
Q

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.

A

X

73
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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?

A

THE

74
Q

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

A

THE

75
Q

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

A

X

76
Q

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

A

THE

THE

77
Q

a, an, the, x

It’s hard to be objective about XXXX superstitions since we all have emotional reactions to them.

A

X

78
Q

a, an, the, x

Do you agree that XXXX cell phone is the most important recent invention?

A

THE

79
Q

a, an, the, x

The blanket of XXXX air surrounding our planet is the atmosphere.

A

X

80
Q

a, an, the, x

The atmosphere of XXXX Earth includes nitrogen, oxygen, and other gases

A

THE

81
Q

a, an, the, x

The atmosphere protects us from XXXX high-energy radiation

A

X

82
Q

a, an, the, x

The layer of the atmosphere where all weather takes place is XXXX troposphere

A

THE

83
Q

a, an, the, x

The fear of water is called XXXX hydrophobia

A

X

84
Q

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

A

put it out of our minds

85
Q

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.

A

all in my mind

86
Q

Use expressions with mind

Well, it’s a little embarrassing. People think I XXXX when I’m terrified of a tiny dog.

A

am out of my mind

87
Q

Use expressions with mind

Everyone’s afraid of something. Try to XXXX if you feel bad about your fear

A

keep that in mind

88
Q

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

A

made up my mind

89
Q

Use expressions with mind

Well, good luck with the class. And if you XXXX about going to the spa, let me know

A

change your mind

90
Q

Dream interpreters’ ideas about dreams sometimes startle people.
Their ideas can be XXXX

A

STARTLING

91
Q

Dream interpreters’ ideas about dreams sometimes startle people.
People are sometimes XXXX by dream interpreters’ ideas.

A

STARTLED

92
Q

I have a recurring dream that really disturbs me

My dream is really XXXX

A

disturbing.

93
Q

I have a recurring dream that really disturbs me

I am XXXX by that dream

A

disturbed

94
Q

Nightmares can really frighten children and adults.

Children and adults can be XXXX when they have nightmares.

A

frightened

95
Q

Nightmares can really frighten children and adults.

Nightmares can be XXXX for people of all ages

A

frightening

96
Q

Dreams can be hard to understand. Sometimes they confuse us.

Dreams are sometimes XXXX

A

confusing.

97
Q

Dreams can be hard to understand. Sometimes they confuse us.

People are sometimes XXXX by their dreams.

A

confused

98
Q

Have you ever had a dream that really fascinates you?

Have you ever had a really XXXX dream?

A

fascinating

99
Q

Have you ever had a dream that really fascinates you?

Have you ever been XXXX by a dream?

A

fascinated