Comparative and superlative adjectives

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The power of listening By Jorge Garrido.

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GOING TO: PREDICTIONS.

-We can use going to to make predictions based on what we  can see:

"Look at those black clouds. It's goig to rain!".

"That boy can't skateboard. He's going to fall over".


By: LAURA LÓPEZ MESEGUER.

Past Simple VS. Present Perfect By Jorge Garrido

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WILL: OFFERS, PROMISES AND DECISIONS

-We can use will tomake an offer or promise:

"We left the leaflets at home".

"I'll go and get them".

"It's the peace march tomorrow".

" I won't forget".

-We can use will to make an instant decision.

"I'll have a mushroom pizza, please".

"I know! I'll send him an email".


By: LAURA LÓPEZ MESEGUER.

Past Simple with ago

We use ago with the past simple to say when something happened.
          
              She split up with her boyfriend two months ago.

              My  brother got divorced three years ago.


We put ago after the period of time.

           She got married teo years ago.




Laura Díaz

So and such (Júlia Varela)

We use so and such to make the meaning of an adjective stronger.
· We use so followed of an adjective.
      -Rachel passed all her exams. She's so inteligent!
· We use such followed of a adjective and a noun
      - I really like Dan- He's such a nice boy

both...and , neither...nor: USE

Voy a explicar  los usos de “neither”, “nor” ,“either” y “or”. La principal dificultad que presenta este tema es que tanto “either” como “neither”suelen significar lo mismo en el contexto de la frase.

NEITHER AND NOR

La traducción literal es: "ni" o "tampoco" dependiendo de como se use en cada frase. "Neither" se utiliza  conjuntamente con “nor” que es una conjunción; es decir, sirve para unir dos oraciones. En este caso significa: “ni”

               Por ejemplo: “Ni sucio ni limpio”. “Neither dirty nor clean”.

Puede también significar “tampoco”:
       
                 Por ejemplo: “I don't want to eat it. Neither do I.

EITHER

“Either , como“neither” tiene varios significados y usos. Veremos que  en muchas ocasiones el uso de “either” es opcional, es decir, la misma idea se puede expresar con “neither” o con “either, dependiendo de como lo prefieras.

Either lo utilizamos conjuntamente con “or” que es otra conjunción. En este caso significa “o” , “o bien” .
          
                    Por ejemplo: “ You can have either car or moto.”

OTROS USOS.........
Tanto neither como either pueden ser analizados o cumplir otras funciones dentro del contexto de una frase. Por ejemplo los dos pueden ser adjetivos, pueden cualificar una cosa o pueden ser pronombres, es decir para sustituir un nombre.

EJERCICIO FÁCIL:
 1- Traduce estas frases e indica la función de cada uno ( con neither and nor)

• Ni esto ni lo otro.

• No me gusta ni el café ni el té.

• Ni sabe ni le importa.
  
  
  
  
  
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Used To

FORM

[used to + VERB]

Example:

• I used to go to the beach every day.

It is better not to use "used to" in questions or negative forms; however, this is sometimes done in informal spoken English. It is better to ask questions and create negative sentences using Simple Past.

USE 1 Habit in the Past

"Used to" expresses the idea that something was an old habit that stopped in the past. It indicates that something was often repeated in the past, but it is not usually done now.

Examples:

• Jerry used to study English.
• Sam and Mary used to go to Mexico in the summer.
• I used to start work at 9 o'clock.
• Christine used to eat meat, but now she is a vegetarian.

USE 2 Past Facts and Generalizations

"Used to" can also be used to talk about past facts or generalizations which are no longer true.

Examples:

• I used to live in Paris.
• Sarah used to be fat, but now she is thin.
• George used to be the best student in class, but now Lena is the best.
• Oranges used to cost very little in Florida, but now they are quite expensive.

"Used to" vs. Simple Past

Both Simple Past and "Used to" can be used to describe past habits, past facts and past generalizations; however, "used to" is preferred when emphasizing these forms of past repetition in positive sentences. On the other hand, when asking questions or making negative sentences, Simple Past is preferred.

Examples:

• You used to play the piano.
• Did you play the piano when you were young?
• You did not play the piano when you were young.

ACTIVE / PASSIVE

Examples:

• Jerry used to pay the bills. Active
• The bills used to be paid by Jerry. Passive

Jorge Campos

Present Simple- Negative Sentences

Adrián Pérez.

PAST SIMPLE. ANTONIO AGUIRRE IVORRA

The Spaniard third behind Juan Pablo Montoya in the Brazilian Grand Prix, and even though there are two more races he has the title.
Kimi Raikkonen, Alonso's only rival to the title, second behind his McLaren team-mate Montoya.
Alonso already the youngest driver to take pole position and the youngest to win a race.
After the race the driver he delighted with his victory.
"I am extremely happy and it is a very emotional day for me," Alonso.
"I from a country with no tradition in Formula One and I alone basically because I have not any help from anybody all throughout my career.
He to say he he had the most he in his life and career.

Do you know the meaning of these words? become, clinch, fight, go on, achieve, feel.

Use this dictionary to learn the meaning and the pronunciation. Then translate the text on your notebook.

Past Simple Regular Verb Endings | Learn English | English Rules

                                           BY:Laura López Meseguer.

PRESENT PERFECT (by Sandra Gutiérrez)

Present Simple Form

Adrián Pérez

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You	??? likes coffeelike coffee
He	??? likes coffeelike coffee
She	??? likes coffeelike coffee
It	??? likes coffeelike coffee
We	??? likes coffeelike coffee
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They	??? likes coffeelike coffee

Present perfect simple (Posted by Jorge Garrido)

Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Use Present Perfect. Example: I _____________ my father's car. (to wash) Answer: I have washed my father's car.

1) Karen me an e-mail. (to send) 2) Dave and Pat the museum. (to visit) 3) I at the pet shop. (to be) 4) They already their rucksacks. (to pack) 5) Marcus an accident. (to have) 6) We the shopping for our grandmother. (to do) 7) I just my bike. (to clean) 8) Emily her room. (to paint) 9) Lisa and Colin to a concert. (to go) 10) My friends smoking. (to give up)

Present Simple- Verb "Have got"

Adrián Pérez

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Comparative and superlative adjectives

COMPARATIVO DE IGUALDAD: AFIRMATIVO AS + adjective + AS  =  TAN + adjetivo + COMO This book is  as interesting as  that magazine. (Este libro es tan interesante como esa revista) Buenos Aires is  as expensive as  Tokyo (Buenos Aires es tan cara como Tokio)  COMPARATIVO DE IGUALDAD: NEGATIVO NOT SO + adjective + AS  =  NO TAN + adjetivo + COMO My apartment is  not so big as  their house. (Mi departamento no es tan grande como su casa) Paris is  not so expensive as  Tokyo. (París no es tan cara como Tokio)

Los adjetivos monosílabos (una sílaba) y los bisílabos (dos sílabas) terminados en sonido vocálico o acentuados en la segunda sílaba forman el COMPARATIVO DE SUPERIORIDAD añadiendo ER,(más) al adjetivo seguido de THAN (que comparativo). Existen algunas excepciones que se estudiarán más abajo. Observa la fórmula:

COMPARATIVO DE SUPERIORIDAD Adjetivos hasta 2 sílabas adjective > ER + THAN  =  MAS + adjetivo + QUE This movie is   sillier than   Sleeping with the Enemy. (Esta película es más tonta que Durmiendo con el Enemigo) His second book is   cheaper than   the first one. (Su segundo libro es más económico que el primero)

Con los adjetivos polisílabos (más de dos sílabas) se antepone MORE (más) al adjetivo seguido de THAN (que comparativo). Observa la fórmula:

COMPARATIVO DE SUPERIORIDAD Adjetivos con más de 2 sílabas MORE + adjective + THAN  =  MAS + adjetivo + QUE Paris is   more interesting than   Los Angeles. (París es más interesante que Los Angeles)

Como dije más arriba, existen algunos adjetivos que, a pesar de tener 2 sílabas, no forman el comparativo o el superlativo en forma regular, es decir, agregando -ER para el comparativo o -EST para el superlativo. Se los trata como adjetivos largos o polisílabos.

EJERCICIOS

Completa las siguientes cuestiones y haz clic en el botón -Corregir Ejercicio- para obtener la corrección de este ejercicio.

Q1 of 10: My mother is _____ than my father.

old

older

the oldest

the old

Q2 of 10: What is _____ movie you have ever seen?

funny

funnier

the funniest

the funny

Q3 of 10: That movie was bad, but it wasn't _____ I have ever seen.

baddest

worsest

worse

the worst

Q4 of 10: Rachel's hair is not as _____ as Sarah's.

long

longer

the longest

more long

Q5 of 10: Yesterday's exam was _____ than the one last month.

difficult

difficulter

the difficultest

more difficult

Q6 of 10: Peter is as ____ as Alex.

fast

faster

the fastest

the faster

Q7 of 10: I think Mary is _____ woman I have ever seen.

beautiful

the most beautiful

the beautifulest

the beautifuler

Q8 of 10: Her room is only a little bit _____ than mine.

bigger

the bigger

big

he biggest

Q9 of 10: He is _____ when he is playing football.

the happier

happiest

the happy

happyest

Q10 of 10: Michael's house is _____ from the train than Betty's.

far

the furthest

the farther

further



By: Lucía Capella

UNIT 1!

Describing appearance

Bracelet - Pulsera.
Dyed hair - Pelo teñido.
Earring - Pendiente.
Glasses - Gafas.
Make-up - Maquillaje.
Necklace - Collar.
Piercings - Piercings.
Ring - Anillo.
Sunglasses - Gafas de sol.
Tatto - Tatuaje.

         TAKE NOTE

   We use wear with things you put on and take off:

         He's wearing a ring. She's waering make-up.

   We use have got with items you don't put or take off:

         He's got a tatto. She's got dyed hair.

Casual - Informal.
Old-fashioned - Pasado de moda.
Scruffy - Desaliñado.
Smart - Elegante (arreglado).
Sporty - Deportivo.
Trendy - Muy de moda.

Irene Castelló

Present Continuous

FORM, USE AND EXERCISES:


http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentcontinuous.html

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