GRAMMAR 5 Flashcards

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  1. WHEN (Acción Principal en pasado simple) + Acción secundaria con …..
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Simple Past. (painted) Cuando la acción secundaria se ejecuta al tiempo o un instante después de la acción principal. Cuando llegó, yo pinté

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  1. WHEN (Acción Principal en pasado simple) + Acción secundaria con …..
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PASADO PERFECTO (had painted). Cuando la acción secundaria ocurrió antes de la acción principal. Cuando llegó, yo ya había pintado

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  1. WHEN (Acción Principal en pasado simple) + Acción secundaria con …..
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PASADO CONTINUO (was painting). Cuando la acción secundaria ocurre al mismo tiempo de la acción principal. Cuando llegó, yo estaba pintando

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  1. WHEN (Acción Principal en pasado simple) + Acción secundaria con …..
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PASADO PERFECTO CONTINUO (had been painting). Cuando la acción secundaria ocurrió antes de la acción principal, pero continuadamente. Cuando llegó, yo ya había estado pintando.

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Primero llegaron, después envié el mensaje

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When they arrived, I sent the message

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Cuando llegaron, yo ya había enviado el mensaje

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When they arrived, I had already sent the message

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Cuando llegaron, yo estaba enviando el mensaje

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When they arrived, I was sending the message

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Cuando llegaron, yo había estado tratando de enviar el mensaje DURANTE UNA HORA (Me indica continuidad, durante todo ese tiempo etuve ejecutando la acción)

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When they arrived, I had been trying to send the message for an hour.

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CORRIJA EL ERROR:

Florence has been walking for several hours before she realized that her wallet was missing.

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Florence had been walking for several hours before she realized that her wallet was missing

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CORRIJA EL ERROR:

Eleanor’s neighbor was here at noon and had left some flowers for her.

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Eleanor’s neighbor was here at noon and left some flowers for her

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CORRIJA EL ERROR:

“I have seen that movie last year, and I thought it was great”, Frank exclaimed.

A

“I saw that movie last year, and I thought it was great”, Frank exclaimed.

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CORRIJA EL ERROR:

When the power went off, I read an article in this morning’s paper.

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When the power went off, I was reading an article in this morning’s paper

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CORRIJA EL ERROR:

Before this morning, I never took a yoga class

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Before this morning, I had never taken a yoga class

Before this morning, I’d never taken a yoga class

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CORRIJA EL ERROR:

I am going to travel to Venice this summer, but I couldn’t take time off from work

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I was going to travel to Venice this summer, but I couldn’t take time off from work

I was going to travel to Venice this summer, but I could not take time off from work
.

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CORRIJA EL ERROR:

He was working on the problem all morning when he finally found the solution.

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He had been working on the problem all morning when he finally found the solution

He’d been working on the problem all morning when he finally found the solution
.

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16
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SINCE

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DESDE

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THEREFORE

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POR LO TANTO

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CUANDO UNA COSA CAUSA OTRA COSA,

CUANDO UNA COSA ES EL RESULTADO DE OTRA COSA

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SINCE, THEREFORE

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EVEN

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AÚN, HASTA

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EVEN THOUGH

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AUNQUE, A PESAR DE QUE

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21
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HOWEVER

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SIN EMBARGO

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NEVERTHELESS

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SIN EMBARGO

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NONETHELESS

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SIN EMBARGO

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CUANDO UNA COSA CONTRASTA CON OTRA

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EVEN, EVEN THOUGH, ALTHOUGH, HOWEVER, NEVERTHELESS, NONETHELESS

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UNLESS

A

A MENOS QUE

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OTHERWISE

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DE LO CONTRARIO, EN CASO CONTRARIO

27
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UNA COSA OCURRIRÁ, SÓLO SI UNA CONDICIÓN ESPECÍFICA EXISTE O PASA

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UNLESS, OTHERWISE

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AS LONG AS

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SIEMPRE QUE, EN LA MEDIDA QUE

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PROVIDED THAT

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SIEMPRE Y CUANDO

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UNA COSA ES CONDICIÓN PARA OTRA COSA

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AS LONG AS, PROVIDED THAT, IF, ONLY IF

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EVEN IF

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AUN SI

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CUANDO LA CONDICIÓN NO IMPORTA

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EVEN IF

33
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(ALTHOUGH / AS LONG AS / BESIDES) she drank coffee for over 20 years, my mother has recently switched to green tea.

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ALTHOUGH

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The amount of trash produced in this country has dropped. (OTHERWISE / STILL / IN FACT), there are people who throw away things like glass, paper, and aluminum that could be recycled.

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STILL

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In my opinion, the high price of those concert tickets is worth it. (THAT IS / NOW THAT / SIMILARLY), I’d pay $100 to go if tickets were still available.

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THAT IS

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The best ways to lose weight are through a nutritious diet and exercise. (NONETHELESS / WHEREAS / UNLESS) you change your eating and exercise habits, you’ll never get results.

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UNLESS

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Donald Frank is an excellent candidate for the job because of his education. (WHILE / MOREOVER / AS A RESULT) , he has professional experience in the field.

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MOREOVER

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Georgia King is very generous with her time. (FOR INSTANCE / CONSEQUENTLY / FURTHERMORE), last week she volunteered 30 hours at the public library.

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FOR INSTANCE

39
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LIKEWISE

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ASÍ MISMO, DEL MISMO MODO

40
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Complete con: AS LONG AS; besides; IN OTHER WORDS; likewise; NONETHELESS; now that; SO; whether

Charlie did poorly at school but was successful in life. XXXXXXX his son James was never a good student but started a very profitable business.

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LIKEWISE (COMO ESO, DE LA MISMA MANERA)

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Complete con: AS LONG AS; besides; IN OTHER WORDS; likewise; NONETHELESS; now that; SO; whether

XXXXX we’re tested on this information or not, we should still study it. It could be very useful later on.

A

WHETHER (IF)

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Complete con: AS LONG AS; besides; IN OTHER WORDS; likewise; NONETHELESS; now that; SO; whether

People were stressed out for a while. XXXXXX a decision has been made, everyone is feeling relieved.

A

NOW THAT (AHORA QUE, BUENO)

43
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Complete con: AS LONG AS; besides; IN OTHER WORDS; likewise; NONETHELESS; now that; SO; whether

Clark College appeals to a lot of non-traditional students. XXXXXXX night and weekend classes, the school offers several online courses, which allows people to continue to work while they study.

A

BESIDES (ADEMÁS)

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Complete con: AS LONG AS; besides; IN OTHER WORDS; likewise; NONETHELESS; now that; SO; whether

XXXXXXX Jean Hicks continues at her current pace, she’ll easily win the race.

A

AS LONG AS (MIENTRAS, EN LA MEDIDA QUE)

45
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Complete con: AS LONG AS; besides; IN OTHER WORDS; likewise; NONETHELESS; now that; SO; whether

Lauren Cook has the best sales record in the company. XXXXXXX, she’s the company’s most valuable salesperson.

A

IN OTHER WORDS

46
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Complete con: AS LONG AS; besides; IN OTHER WORDS; likewise; NONETHELESS; now that; SO; whether

The department head wanted to show his appreciation for the employees’ efforts, XXXXXXX he took the entire group out to lunch.

A

SO

47
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Complete con: AS LONG AS; besides; IN OTHER WORDS; likewise; NONETHELESS; now that; SO; whether

Bob Alderson really dislikes public speaking. XXXXXXX, he does it frequently for his job.

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Nonetheless (SIN EMBARGO)

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The ability to think logically is essential for making plans; (WHILE / IN CONTRAST), the ability to think creatively is important for brainstorming new ideas.

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IN CONTRAST

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(ALTHOUGH / DESPITE THAT) Nicole has been under a lot of pressure lately, she still manages to stay calm and pleasant.

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ALTHOUGH

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Salespeople need to know the products very well; (FURTHERMORE / IN ADITTION TO), they need to have strong interpersonal skills.

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FURTHERMORE

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We have to stay focused on the roots of the problem; (UNLESS / OTHERWISE) , we can’t come up with effective solutions.

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OTHERWISE

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(NOW THAT / AS A RESULT) Charlie realized that he is mechanically inclined, Charlie wants to become a mechanical engineer.

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NOW THAT