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Practicando diario esta información se busca desarrollar un sentido rápido y acertado de respuesta a situaciones cotidianas empleando estructuras gramaticales correctas y en forma rápida.
This bicycle is mine
esta es mi bicicleta
These books are ours
estos libros son nuestros
That computer is his
este es mi computador
The apple that is on the table is hers
la manzana que esta en la mesa es de ella
Is it a cage ?
Yes, it’s a cage.
Is it a hook ?
No, it’s not a hook
Are they animals ?
Yes, they’re animals
Is it an iron ?
Yes, It’s an iron
Are they rats ?
No, they aren’t rats
Is it a pistol ?
Yes, It’s a pistol
Is it my flashlight ?
Yes, it is my flashlight
Are the scissors yours ?
Yes, they’re yours
Is it her pocket knife ?
Yes, it’s her pocket knife
Is it a key or a fan ?
It’s a fan
Are they toys or cows ?
They are toys
Is it a bat or a dove ?
It’s a dove
Is it a hen or a rooster ?
It’s a hen
Are they bats or doves ?
They’re bats
I am in the room
yo estoy en el salon
The boy is in the kitchen
el chico esta en la cocina
Prepositions of place:
AT - ON - IN - ABOVE - OVER - BELOW - UNDER
Al lado - sobre - en - por encima - sobre - por debajo - abajo.
Is there a fly in the soup?
Yes, ther is a fly in the soup
Are there men at the door ?
Yes, there are men at the door
Are there viruses in the computer ?
Yes, there are viruses in the computer
I am tall
yo soy alto
The boy is intelligent
el chico es inteligente
She is small
ella es pequeña
Are these houses large or small ?
This house is large but that one is small
Are these men good or bad ?
This man is good but that one is bad
Is she a nurse ?
Yes, she is
Is she at the hospital ?
Yes, she is
Is the nurse tall ?
Yes, she is
What is she ?
She’s a nurse
Where is she ?
She’s at the hospital
What is she like ?
She’s tall
Was I a baby ?
I was a baby
Were you at home ?
You were at home
Was he happy ?
He was happy
Was she a baby ?
She was a baby
Was it here ?
It was here
Were we babies ?
We were babies
Were you at home ?
You were at home
Were they happy ?
They were happy
Were they here ?
They were here
He was young , but now he is old
el fue joven pero ahora el es viejo
She was ugly, but now she’s pretty
ella era fea, pero ahora ella es bonita
He was weak, but now he’s strong
el era debil, pero ahora el es fuerte
What was he ?
He was a baby
Where was he ?
He was at school
When was he at church ?
He was at church last sunday
What was he like ?
He wsa tall and fat
How was he ?
Ha wsa sick
They always go to the beach
ellos siempre van a la playa
The woman goes to church everyday
la mujer va a la iglesia todos los días
He is writting the letter now
el esta escribiendo la carta ahora
They are playing basketball
ellos están jugando balóncesto
Adverbs of Frecuency: always, sometimes, usually, often, seldom, rarely, never
- After the verb BE (He is always at work.)
- Before principal verbs (He usually goes home at six.)
- After auxiliary verbs (He will never smoke again.)
Will they run ?
Yes, they’ll run
Are they going to run ?
Yes, they’re going to run
Are they running now ?
Yes, they are running now
Will the swin ?
Yes, they’ll swim
Are they goingt to drink ?
Yes, they are going to drink
Will she write the letter ?
Yes, she will write the letter
Are they going to swim ?
Yes, they are going to swim
Prepositions of time:
- IN for Months, Years, Seasons, Morning, Afternoon and
- ON Days of the week and Dates of the month.
- AT Hours, Minutes, Noon, Night and Midnight.
He is in Bogota now
el esta en Bogotá ahora
He was in Roma in winter
el estuvo en Roma en invierno
He was in Roma in June
el estuvo en Roma en junio
He was in roma on June 3
el estuvo en Roma el 3 de junio
She was a cute baby in 1975
ella fue una linde bebe en 1975
He’s going to be a very old man in 2010
el va a ser un hombre muy viejo en 2010
He will be in Paris on saturday at 10
el va a estar en Paris el sábado a las 10
He’ll be in Paris at noon
el va a estar en Paris al medio día
What will he be ?
que va a ser el?
When will he be here ?
cuando el va a estar aquí?
Where will he be ?
donde el va a estar?
What is he going to be ?
que va a ser el?
When is he going to be here ?
cuando va a estar el aquí?
Where is he going to be ?
donde va a estar el?
He sees me He sees you He sees him He sees her He sees it He sees us He sees you He sees them
el me ve el te ve el la ve el lo ve el lo ve (a eso) el nos ve el los ve (a ustedes) el los ve (a ellos)
He sees the woman
He will eat the ice cream
He sees her
He will eat it
She doesn’t see the man
He calls mary
She doesn’t see him
He calls her
Information Questions:
What: Professions, occupations, names, activities and direct objects.
Where: For adverbs of place.
When: For adverbs of time.
Who: For subject (person).
Whose: For the owner or the possessive case.
Example: Whose car is that ? It’s Mr castro’s car.
How many: For plural count nouns.
How much: For mass nouns.
How long: For duration of time.
What time is it ?
It’s five a.m.
Who’s that man ?
He’s Philip Brown
What’s that man ?
Hes’s a Doctor
Where does she sleep ?
He sleeps in the bed
What time will he wake up ?
He’ll wake up at 6 a.m.
Where are they sitting ?
They’re sitting at the table
Where is she ?
She is at the mirror
Whose tie is he fixing ?
His fixing his tie
What does he do ?
He is working in his office
Who is he thinking of ?
He’s thinking of his boss
Who is having breakfast ?
They are having breakfast
What will he put on ?
He’ll put on his coat
How much coffee do you drink ?
I drink a lot of coffee
Whose bed is it ?
It’s Mr. Brown’s bed
Do you know how to driver car ?
Yes, I know how to drive car or Yes, I do.
No, I don’t know how to drive a car or No, i don’t.
Does she eat her brakfast today ?
Yes, she eats her breakfast today or Yes, she does.
No, I don’t know how to drive a car or No, I don’t.
What’s Mrs. Brown doing ?
She’s putting an apron on Mr. Brown
Is Mr. Brown working now ?
No, he is not work now
Wath is Mr. Brown wearing ?
Nhe’s waering an apron
Whose wife is she ?
She’s Mr. Brown wife
Why do they take flowers to Mrs. Brown ?
They take flowers to Mrs. Brown, because she’s sick
Why are they taking flowers to Mrs. Brown ?
They are taking flowers to Mrs. Brown, because she’s sick
Why are they going to pray for Mrs. Brown ?
They are going to pray to Mrs. Brown, because she’s sick
Why will they pray for Mrs. Brown ?
They’ll pray for Mrs. Brown, because she’s sick
Some Intransitive verbs: Seem, Smell, Look, Grow, Feel, Becomes, Remain, Sound, Taste , Appear, Get
parecer, oler, lucir, crecer, sentir, llegar a ser, permanecer, sonar, saber, parecer, obtener
What’s Mr. Brown Selling ?
He’s selling his car
How does he feel ?
He feels unhappy
Why does he look sad ?
Because he is selling his car
What are they doing ?
They are leaving the hospital
Is the family sad now ?
No, they are happy now
How do they look ?
They look optimistic
Where are the Browns ?
They are in the dinning room
What are they doing ?
They’re making plans
What are the Browns doing ?
They are buying a farm
How do the Browns feel ?
They feel impatient
Are the horses tired ?
Yes, they’re tired
Do they look thirsty ?
Yes, they look thirsty
How is the day ?
It’s beautiful
What is the farm like ?
It’s big
Where are they ?
They are inside the house
Where was Mr. Brown ?
He was in the bedroom
When did he wake up ?
He woke up at 6:00 a.m.
Who did he think of ?
He thought of his boss
Who was in the bathroom?
Mr. Brown was in the bathroom
What did he do ?
He took a shower
Where was the family ?
They were in the dinning room
Who did sit at the table ?
Mr. and Mrs. Brown sat at the table