Impersonal Forms - The Infinitive 02 Flashcards

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a, al, de, con, por

A

what 5 conjunctions + infinitive are used in idiomatic expressions?

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Terminemos de comer y luego salimos.

A

Let’s finish eating and then we’ll go out

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  1. has the idea of a condition being met eg just, by etc

2. “aunque” (although) or “si” (if).

A
  1. When use CON + infinitive?

2. What is an alternative construction?

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  1. Tiene que ver con arreglar tu vida.

2. Trato de arreglar sus reclamos legales

A
  1. It’s about making your life better

2. I’m trying to settle their legal claims.

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  1. to express an action introduced by the infinitive which takes place at the same time as the action introduced by the main verb ie when
  2. “cuando+indicative verb”.
A
  1. When use AL + infinitive?

2. What is an alternative construction?

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Parlamento se equivoca al pedir sanciones automáticas

A

Parliament is mistaking in calling for automatic sactions

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  1. It’s used as a command
A
  1. When use A + infinitive?
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Ya hemos hecho todos los deberes…ahora, ¡a jugar!

A

We’ve already done our homework. Let’s go play.

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  1. ¡Venga, chicos, a beber!

2. A + inf = command

A
  1. Come on, boys, drink!

2. Why using infinitive?

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  1. this idiom has a conditional value ie if

2. Si + indicative verb or Si + subjunctive verb

A
  1. When use DE + infinitive?

2. What is an alternative construction?

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  1. this idiom has a causal value

2. “porque/puesto que/como + indicative verb

A
  1. When use POR + infinitive?

2. What is an alternative construction?

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Por haber cogido el autobús en vez del coche, he llegado tarde a clase

A

Having taken the bus instead of the car, made me be late for class.

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  1. ¡A callar! No puedo concentrarme con tanto ruido.

2. A + inf = command

A
  1. Shut up! I can’t focus with all this noise

2. Why using infinitive?

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  1. Por no tener los permisos oportunos, le cerraron la discoteca
  2. Por + inf = because
  3. Como no tenía los permisos oportunos, le cerraron la discoteca.
A
  1. They closed his nightclub for not having the proper permits.
  2. Why using infinitive?
  3. Alternate construction?
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  1. Piensa que con hablar más alto mi amigo alemán le va a entender mejor
  2. Con + inf = just, by = condition met
  3. Piensa que si le habla más alto mi amigo alemán le va a entender mejor
A
  1. He thinks that just by speaking louder my German friend will understand him better.
  2. Why using infinitive?
  3. Alternate construction?
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  1. El hombre fue detenido por llevar un arma encima cuando caminaba por la calle.
  2. Por + inf = for, because
  3. El hombre fue detenido porque llevaba un arma encima cuando caminaba por la calle.
A
  1. The man was arrested for carrying a weapon when he was walking on the street.
  2. Why using infinitive?
  3. Alternate construction?
17
Q

As a noun which can be:

(i) the subject of a sentence,
(ii) direct object, and
(iii) noun, adjective or adverb modifier.

A

What is Use 1 of the infinitive?

18
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  1. El saber no ocupa lugar.

2. Noun + direct object of sentence (Use 1 (ii))

A
  1. One can never know too much

2. Why using infinitive?

19
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  1. Sueña con tener un buen trabajo.

2. Con + inf = just, by = condition met

A
  1. She dreams of having a good job

2. Why using infinitive?

20
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  1. Nos quedamos despiertos toda la noche hasta el amanecer.

2. Noun + direct object of sentence (Use 1 (ii))

A
  1. We stayed awake all night until dawn.

2. Why using infinitive?

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  1. el saber
  2. el poder
  3. el parecer
  4. el pesar
  5. el deber
A
  1. knowledge
  2. power
  3. opinion
  4. sorrow
  5. duty
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  1. el haber
  2. el ser
  3. el anochecer
  4. el amanecer
  5. el atardecer
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  1. assets
  2. being
  3. dusk
  4. dawn
  5. dusk
23
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  1. Día tras día cambia su parecer.

2. 2. Noun + direct object of sentence (Use 1 (ii))

A
  1. Day after day he changes his opinion.

2. Why using infinitive?

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  1. Con ponerle una pizca de sal basta para que el cocido sepa bien
  2. Con + inf = just, by = condition met
  3. Si le pones una pizca de sal basta para que el cocido sepa bien.
A
  1. Just by adding a pinch of salt it’s enough for the stew to taste good.
  2. Why using infinitive?
  3. Alternate construction?
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1. De tener vacaciones la semana que viene, me iría a Cuba. 2. De + infinitive = if 3. Si tuviera vacaciones la semana que viene, me iría a Cuba.
1. If I were on vacation next week, I'd go to Cuba. 2. Why using infinitive? 3. Alternate construction?
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1. Al entrar por la puerta, se cayó el espejo que había colgado en la pared. 2. Al + inf = when 3. Cuando entré por la puerta, se cayó el espejo que había colgado en la pared.
1. When I entered through the door, the mirror hung on the wall fell. 2. Why using infinitive? 3. Alternate construction?
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1. De sacar una matrícula de honor en el examen, sus padres le comprarán el coche. 2. De + infinitive = if 3. Si saca una matrícula de honor en el examen, sus padres le comprarán el coche.
1. If he gets an A on the exam, his parents would buy him a car. 2. Why using infinitive? 3. Alternate construction?
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1. Se derrumbó al conocer la noticia de la muerte de su abuela. 2. Al + inf = when 3. Se derrumbó cuando conoció la noticia de la muerte de su abuela
1. He collapsed when he heard the news of his grandmother's death. 2. Why using infinitive? 3. Alternate construction?