Blog Corte 3 - Inglés V T06

Direct Speech and Indirect Speech.

Positive.

- What did the teacher say about our homework?

- The teacher said, "You did a good job, but since you didn't give a conclusion, I gave you a 3.8".

- So, the teacher said that we did a good job, but since we didn't give a conclusion, she gave us a 3.8. Is that what she said seriously?

- Unfortunally, yes.

- Oh, come on! She had no reason to lower our rating so much!

Negative.

- Hey Raúl, what did Erick tell you about the laptop?

-Erick told me, "Don't buy that laptop; it's too expensive".

- So, Erick told you not to buy that laptop because it was too expensive. Did I understand correctly?

- Yes, and I think he's right.

- Oh, really? How much does the laptop cost?

- Five hundred dollars.

- What? Erick is right, that's too expensive!

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Causatives.

Get (Present Simple):

• She always gets her brother to help her with her projects.
• He didn't get the job he wanted.

Got (Simple Past):

• I got a promotion at work last year.
• We got a new puppy last week.

Have (Present Simple):

• I have my hair cut every month.
• She doesn't have her car in good condition.

Had (Simple Past):

• We had a great time on our vacation last summer.
• He had the opportunity to travel to many different countries.

Blog Corte 1 - Inglés V T06

Tag question.

To Be - Present.

Positive: 

- You are an artist, aren't you?
- Yes, I am!

Negative: 

- They aren't coming to the party, are they?
- No, they aren't.

Not To Be - Present.

Positive:

- Greta loves cats, doesn't she?
- Yes, she do!

Negative:

- Aang doesn't eat meat, does he?
- No, he doesn't.

Present Perfec.

Positive:

1. - They have played ping pong, haven't they?
- Yes, they have.

2. - She has visited Japan, hasn't she?
- Yes, she has!

Negative:

1. - You haven't been busy this week, have you?
- No, I haven't.

2. - He hasn't arrived to the meeting yet, has he?
- No, he hasn't.

Past Perfect.

To Be - Past Perfect.

Positive:

- You were at the restaurant last night, weren't you?
-Yes, I was.

Negative:

- He wasn't in class this morning, was he?
- No, he wasn't.

Not To Be - Present.

Positive:

- She had already arrived before me, hadn't she?
- Yes, she had.

Negative:

- They hadn't left the cinema before the movie ended, right?
- No, they hadn't.

Simple Past.

To Be - Simple Past.

Positive:

1. - He was screaming with that movie, wasn't he?

- Yes, he was!

2. - They were talking about the new restaurant, weren't they?

- Yes, they were.

Negative:

1. - She wasn't enjoying the party, was she?
- No, she wasn't.

2. - We weren't working with him, were we?
- No, we weren't!

Not To Be - Simple Past.

Positive:

- You loved that dog, didn't you?
- Yes, I did.

Negative:

- They didn't go to the concert, did they?
- No, they didn't.

Past Perfect vs Simple Past.

Positive:

- Why did you scream last night?
- Because I had seen a cockroach!

Negative:

- Why didn't she answered me with the truth?
- Because she had been afraid that you would be angry.

Modals verbs of ability.

Positive:

- Hey pal, can you help me with something, please?
- Yes, of course. What do you need?
- Could you teach me Japanese? You are a really good speaker!
- Yes, sure. But after that, would you mind cooking dinner for me?
- Yeah, no problem. What do you want for dinner?
- I want lasagna!

Negative:

- He couldn't solve the problem, could he?
- No, he couldn't.
- Poor of him. Would you mind helping him for me?
- Maybe... You can pay me for that, can't you?
- Yes, I can. How much do you want?
- I want 20 dollars, deal?
- Fine, deal.

Active and Pasive Voice & Infinites of Purpose - Jeimy Fabregas

Active and Pasive Voice:

Present simple (active):

- What do you usually do on the weekends?

- I visit my grandparents in the countryside. They always make me feel welcome.

Present simple (pasive):

- Who usually cleans the office?

- The office is cleaned by the cleaning staff every evening.

 

Present continuous (active):

- What are you doing right now?

- I'm writing a report for work.

Present continuous (pasive):

- Why are the roads blocked?

- The roads are being blocked for a parade that is happening later.

 

Past simple (active):

- Did you watch the game last night?

- Yes, I watched the entire thing. My team won!

 Past simple (pasive):

- Was the package delivered yet?

- Yes, the package was delivered this morning by the postman.

 

Past continuous (active):

- What were you doing when I called you earlier?

- I was taking a shower. I didn't hear the phone ring.

 Past continuous (pasive):

- Why were the students complaining?

- The students were being given a difficult test by the teacher.

 

Present perfect (active):

- Have you ever traveled outside of the country?

- Yes, I have visited several countries in Europe.

 Present perfect (pasive):

- Has the report been submitted yet?

- No, the report hasn't been submitted. I'm still working on it.

 

Past perfect (active):

- Had you ever tried sushi before?

- No, I had never tried sushi until I went to Japan last year.

 Past perfect (pasive):

- Why were the parks closed yesterday?

- The parks had been closed for repairs that needed to be done.

 

Future simple (active):

- What will you do if it rains tomorrow?

- I'll stay inside and read a book if it rains.

 Future simple (pasive):

- When will the concert tickets go on sale?

- The concert tickets will be put on sale next week.

Infinites of Purpose:

Positive:

- Why are you learning to play the guitar?

- I'm learning to play the guitar to entertain my friends.

 

Negative:

- Why didn't you buy any snacks for the party?

- I didn't buy any snacks for the party to save money.

 

Interrogative:

1. Why do you always wake up early?

2. Why did you decide to learn Spanish?