GRAMMAR 3 Flashcards
CONTRASTING INFORMATION
EVEN THOUGH
AUNQUE
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 OTRA PARTE
CONTRASTING INFORMATION
SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE
ALGUNAS PERSONAS CREEN
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
IN ADDITION TO
EN ADICIÓN A
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FURTHERMORE
ADEMÁS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
MOREOVER
ADEMÁS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
EVEN MORE
AÚN MÁS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
BESIDES
ADEMÁS
NO CONTABLES PUEDEN SER PRECEDIDOS POR
MUCH,
A LOT OF,
A LITTLE,
SOME
THERE IS TOO MUCH SUSPICIONS
HAY MUCHAS SOSPECHAS
THERE IS TOO MUCH MISTRUST
HAY MUCHA DESCONFIANZA
HOW MUCH MONEY?
CUÁNTO DINERO
YOU WILL GET MUCH PLEASURE
CONSEGUIRÁS MUCHO PLACER
A LOT OF PEOPLE
UN MONTÓN DE GENTE
A LOT OF WORK
UN MONTÓN DE TRABAJO
A LOT OF WATER
UN MONTÓN DE AGUA
LITTLE BY LITTLE
POQUITO A POQUITO
A LITTLE WATER
UN POQUITO DE AGUA
VERY LITTLE ATTENTION
MUY POCA ATENCIÓN
A LITTLE HELP
UN POQUITO DE AYUDA
SOME PROGRESS
ALGÚN PROGRESO
SOME TIME
ALGÚN TIEMPO
WITH SOME LUCK
CON ALGO DE SUERTE
A PIECE OF
FRUIT, PAPER, WOOD, METAL
A GRAIN OF
SAND, SALT, RICE, SUGAR
A GAME OF
TENNIS, FOOTBALL, CHESS
A SYMBOL OF
LOVE, ETERNITY, COMPANIONSHIP
AN ACT OF
KINDNESS, LOVE, HATRED
AN ARTICLE OF
CLOTHING
A BOLT OF
LIGHTING (ILUMINACIÓN)
A BOLT OF LIGHTING
UN RELÁMPAGO
A FLASH OF LIGHTING
UN RELÁMPAGO
A CLAP OF THUNDER
UN TRUENO
RAY, BEAM
RAYO
A DROP OF
RAIN, COFFEE, WATER
A BOWL OF
RICE, SOUP, CEREAL
A LOAF OF
BREAD
A NUMBER
MUCHAS
UN SUSTANTIVO ES ‘INDEFINIDO’ CUANDO NO SE REFIERE A UNA ESPECÍFICA PERSONA, LUGAR O COSA
NO USAR “THE” CON INDEFINIDOS
UN SUSTANTIVO ES ‘INDEFINIDO’ CUANDO SE INTRODUCE POR PRIMERA VEZ EN LA ORACIÓN
NO USAR “THE” CON INDEFINIDOS
INDEFINIDO EN PLURAL
NO USAR “THE”
ARE YOU SURE DIAMONDS ARE EXPENSIVE?
INDEFINIDO NO CONTABLE
NO USAR “THE”
ARE YOU SURE DIAMONDS CAN BE MADE FROM GARBAGE?
PARA INDEFINIDO SINGULAR NO CONTABLE
USAR “A”/”AN”.
YOU GET A DIAMOND IF YOU INVEST IN THE COMPANY
DEFINIDOS:
CUANDO SE HABLA DE ALGO ESPECÍFICO
O CUANDO SE MENCIONA POR SEGUNDA VEZ DENTRO DE UN PÁRRAFO
You get a diamond made from garbage?
Sounds like THE DIAMOND is a fake
Se habló por segunda vez del diamante
THE GARBAGE THEY USE TO MAKE THE DIAMONDS IS BURNED FIRST
JUNTOS SON DEFINIDOS. PERO DEPENDE DEL SENTIDO QUE TENGA LA ORACIÓN. EN ESTE CASO NO ESTAMOS HABLANDO DE DIAMANTES EN GENERAL SINO DE UNOS QUE CONOCEMOS
CUANDO HABLAMOS DE ALGO ÚNICO
THE PRESIDENT
THE ENVIRONMENT
PARA HABLAR DE ALGO GENÉRICO
DIAMONDS ARE
THE DIAMOND IS
A DIAMOND IS
MORNING SNOW MAKES HIGHWAYS DANGEROUS
SE REFIERE A LA NIEVE DE LA MAÑANA EN GENERAL
I THINK SUPERSTITIONS ARE RIDICULOUS
SE REFIERE A TODAS LAS SUPERSTICIONES
THE DIAMOND HE SENT ME IS A FAKE
SE REFIERE A UN DIAMANTE EN PARTICULAR
SOME CULTURES REGARD THE SHARK AS A SIGN OF LUCK
REFERS TO SHARKS AS A CLASS OR GROUP
THE QUEEN WILL ADDRESS PARLIAMENT THIS WEEK
SE REFIERE A UNA REINA ESPECÍFICA
A QUEEN CAN ADRESS PARLIAMENT
SE REFIERE A CUALQUIER REINA
QUEENS CAN ADRESS PARLIAMENT
SE REFIERE A TODAS LAS REINAS
TO REGARD
CONSIDERAR
WITH REGARD TO
CON RESPECTO A
REGARD
RESPECTO
Type a, an, or the. If no article is necessary, type x.
A British Company claims to have invented _____ machine that allows _____ people to talk with their pets. _____ machine, will be available soon
A
X
THE
Type a, an, or the. If no article is necessary, type x.
It’s well known that _____ carrots are a good source of _____ vitamins. Research has determined that drinking _____ glass of Nutri Carrot juice can add _____ years to your life.
X
X
A
X
Type a, an, or the. If no article is necessary, type x.
The WA diet plan promises to help you lose _____ weight fast. The company guarantees that people following _____ diet plan can lose 10 kg
X
THE
Type a, an, or the. If no article is necessary, type x.
Last week, the news reported that thousands of people had sent _____ money to _____ organization advertising a shampoo that _____ organization claimed would grow _____ hair overnight
X
AN
THE
X
Type a, an, or the. If no article is necessary, type x.
Our Intelllihat is guaranteed to make you smarter. Special mirrors on _____ hat use the power of _____ sun to increase brain activity
THE
THE
Corrija
A lucky charm is the object that some people carry because they think it will bring good luck.
A lucky charm is AN object that some people carry because they think it will bring good luck.
My lucky charm is a rabbit’s foot that I received as gift on my birthday
My lucky charm is a rabbit’s foot that I received as A gift on my birthday
I don’t really know if it has ever brought me a good luck, but I always carry it in my pocket
I don’t really know if it has ever brought me X good luck, but I always carry it in my pocket
Since medieval times, the rabbit’s feet have been said to bring a good fortune because people believed that some bad persons were capable of turning into rabbits or hares when they were being chased.
Since medieval times, X (Plural feet) rabbit’s feet have been said to bring X good fortune because people believed that some bad persons were capable of turning into rabbits or hares when they were being chased.
Both rabbit and hare are very fast animals, so bad persons stood a good chance of escaping if they turned into one of them.
Both THE rabbit and THE hare are very fast animals, so bad persons stood a good chance of escaping if they turned into one of them. (Se están mencionando por egunda vez, lo cual los convierte en específicos).
Since then, the people have believed that carrying a rabbit’s foot will protect them.
Since then, X people have believed that carrying a rabbit’s foot will protect them. (Plural)
The homes are expensive these days, but Peter got lucky and bought small house last week
X homes are expensive these days, but Peter got lucky and bought A small house last week.
House has two bedrooms and one bathroom. It also has large kitchen and the living room.
THE (Ya se había mencionado en el párrafo anterior) House has two bedrooms and one bathroom. It also has A large kitchen and A living room (Singular y no se había mencionado antes).
Peter will use a living room as his home office. Bedrooms are in bad condition, and Peter will need a help painting them.
Peter will use THE (Ya se había mencionado antes) living room as his home office. THE (Ya se había mencionado antes) Bedrooms are in A bad condition, and Peter will need X help painting them.
Then he wants to have the party so his friends can admire a house. Later Peter will buy a furniture when he saves some money.
Then he wants to have A party so his friends can admire THE house. Later Peter will buy X furniture when he saves some money.
WOULD YOU MIND TURNING DOWN THE MUSIC?
TE IMPORTARÍA BAJARLE A LA MÚSICA?
COULD YOU PLEASE TURN DOWN THE MUSIC?
PODRÍA POR FAVOR, BAJARLE A LA MÚSICA?
WOULD YOU MIND HELPING ME WITH MY BAGS?
TE IMPORTARÍA AYUDARME CON MIS MALETAS?
COULD YOU PLEASE HELP ME WITH MY BAGS
PODRÍA POR FAVOR, AYUDARME CON MIS MALETAS?
WOULD YOU MIND POINTING ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION?
TE IMPORTARÍA DIRIGIRME EN LA DIRECCIÓN CORRECTA?
COULD YOU PLEAS POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION?
PODRÍA POR FAVOR, DIRIGIRME EN LA DIRECCIÓN CORRECTA?
WOULD YOU MIND HOLDING MY PLACE IN LINE?
TE IMPORTARÍA GUARDAR MI LUGAR EN LA FILA?
COULD YOU PLEASE HOLD MY PLACE IN LINE?
PODRÍA POR FAVOR, GUARDAR MI LUGAR EN LA FILA?
WOULD YOU MIND MOVING THAT BAG FROM THE SEAT?
TE IMPORTARÍA MOVER ESA MALETA DE LA SILLA
COULD YOU PLEASE MOVE THAT BAG FROM THE SEAT?
PODRÍA POR FAVOR, MOVER ESA MALETA DE LA SILLA
WOULD YOU MIND KEEPING AN EYE ON MY BAGS?
TE IMPORTARÍA ECHARLE UN OJO A MIS MALETAS?
COULD YOU PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON MY BAGS?
PODRÍA POR FAVOR, ECHARLE UN OJO A MIS MALETAS?
IF PRESENT
FUTURO
IF PAST
WOULD
MIGHT
IF PAST PERFECT
WOULD
MIGHT
COULD
Lindsey: “Thank goodness I ate breakfast before we got to the bus station. There’s nothing good to eat here.”
Lindsey _____ (BE) hungry now if she _____ (EAT) breakfast before getting to the bus station.
WOULD BE
HADN’T EAT
WOULD HAVE
TENDRÍA
WOULD HAVE HAD
HUBIERA TENIDO
Gina: “The flight was overbooked, and they asked volunteers to give up their seats. So I volunteered, and I got a free ticket to fly round trip anywhere in the country.”
If Gina _____ (give up ) her seat, she wouldn’t _____ (have ) a free ticket now.
hadn’t given up
wouldn’t have
Nicole: “It’s a good thing I made our hotel reservation weeks ago. Now it’s impossible to find rooms.”
Nicole _____ (be able to ) find a room if she _____ (make ) the hotel reservations already.
wouldn’t be able to
hadn’t made
Bill: “Too bad Tricia didn’t pack a few essentials in her carry-on. Now she doesn’t even have a toothbrush while the airline finds her bag.”
Tricia _____ (have ) her essentials if she _____ (pack ) them in her carry-on.
would have
had packed
REESCRIBA CON CONDICIONAL
I didn’t check the time of the train. We missed it.
If I had checked the time of the train, we might not have missed it
REESCRIBA CON CONDICIONAL
Jane went to the front of the security line because she’s a flight attendant.
Jane wouldn’t have gone to the front of the security line if she weren’t a flight attendant
REESCRIBA CON CONDICIONAL
My passport got stolen, so I have to go to the embassy tomorrow.
If my passport hadn’t gotten stolen, I wouldn’t have to go to the embassy tomorrow
If my passport hadn’t got stolen, I wouldn’t have to go to the embassy tomorrow
REESCRIBA CON CONDICIONAL
She always worries about money. She doesn’t enjoy her vacations.
If she didn’t always worry about money, she would enjoy her vacations
If she didn’t always worry about money, she could enjoy her vacations
SEGUNDO CASO. IF PAST
REESCRIBA CON CONDICIONAL
I don’t have anything to read on the plane because I put my book in my checked luggage.
I would have something to read on the plane if I hadn’t put my book in my checked luggage
REESCRIBA CON CONDICIONAL
My brother decided to fly to Rio de Janeiro last week because he got a free ticket.
My brother wouldn’t have flown to Rio de Janeiro last week if he hadn’t gotten a free ticket
If I didn’t study
Si yo no estudiara
If I didn’t work
Si yo no trabajara
If she didn’t worry
Si ella no se preocupara
wouldn’t have to
no tendría que
If she had bought the tickets earlier
she wouldn’t be paying so much money NOW.
