English Grammar (December 15, 2008)
English Grammar (December 15, 2008)
English Grammar (December 15, 2008)
Present Simple
Present Simple
someone usually
does Se
utiliza para
decir lo que
alguien
normalmente
hace
Or finish to o
es
He
She
It
go
Do
VERB (S)
goes
does
Positive
Negative
Question
I run.
You run.
We run.
They run.
He runs.
She runs.
It runs.
I dont run.
You dont run.
We dont run.
They dont run.
He doesnt run.
She doesnt run.
It doesnt run.
Do I run?
Do you run?
Do we run?
Do they run?
Does he run?
Does she run?
Does it run?
Positive
Negative
Question
I have.
You have.
We have.
They have.
He has. *
She has. *
It has. *
I dont have.
You dont have.
We dont have.
They dont have.
He doesnt have.
She doesnt
have.
It doesnt have.
Do I have?
Do you have?
Do we have?
Do they have?
Does he have?
Does she have?
Does it have?
Positive
Negative
Question
I am.
You are.
We are.
They are.
He is.
She is.
It is.
I am not.
You are not.
We are not.
They are not.
He is not.
She is not.
It is not.
Am I?
Are you?
Are we?
Are they?
Is he?
Is she?
Is it?
Positive
Negative
Question
He should go.
She should go.
It should go.
Should he go?
Should she go?
Should it go?
habitual
dar instrucciones
Examples
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5.
6.
olvida su billetera
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Present Progressive/Continuous
Present Progressive
utiliza para
decir lo que
alguien est
haciendo
ahora
Positive
Negative
Question
Im speaking.
Youre speaking.
Were speaking.
Theyre speaking.
Hes speaking.
Shes speaking.
Its speaking.
Im not speaking.
You arent speaking.
We arent speaking.
They arent speaking.
He isnt speaking.
She isnt speaking.
It isnt speaking.
Am I speaking?
Are you speaking?
Are we speaking?
Are they speaking?
Is he speaking?
Is she speaking?
Is it speaking?
Examples
1.
Im watching TV
Estoy mirando la TV
2.
3.
Im sitting
Estoy sentado
4.
Im not standing
No estoy de pie
5.
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PRESENT PERFECT
Present Perfect Simple
Present Perfect
Simple
Used to show
unfinished time
Se utiliza
para mostrar
tiempo
inconcluso
I have traveled.
He viajado
Negative
I havent traveled.
Have I traveled?
Have we traveled?
Has he traveled?
Has it traveled?
Usted no ha viajado
Question
We havent traveled.
He hasnt traveled.
It hasnt traveled.
Examples
I have never seen that movie Nunca he visto esa
2. have seen that movie five times last year. He visto
1.
pelcula
esa
8.
hombre ha caminado
sobre la luna
9.
10.
Ella
usa para
decir cunto
tiempo
alguien ha
estado
haciendo
algo.
Negative
Question
1.
Examples
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2.
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8.
9.
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SIMPLE PAST
Simple Past
Simple Past
Used to show a
completed action
Se utiliza
para mostrar
una accin
terminada
Positive
Negative
Question
I waited.
You waited.
We waited.
They waited.
He waited.
She waited.
It waited.
I didnt wait.
You didnt wait.
We didnt wait.
They didnt wait.
He didnt wait.
She didnt wait.
It didnt wait.
Did I wait?
Did you wait?
Did we wait?
Did they wait?
Did he wait?
Did she wait?
Did it wait?
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Positive
Negative
Question
I had.
You had.
We had.
They had.
He had.
She had.
It had.
I didnt have.
You didnt have.
We didnt have.
They didnt have.
He didnt have.
She didnt have.
It didnt have.
Did I have?
Did you have?
Did we have?
Did they have?
Did he have?
Did she have?
Did it have?
Positive
Negative
Question
I was.
You were.
We were.
They were.
He was.
She was.
It was.
I wasnt.
You werent.
We werent.
They werent.
He wasnt.
She wasnt.
It wasnt.
Was I?
Were you?
Were we?
Were they?
Was he?
Was she?
Was it?
Examples
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2.
3.
4.
5.
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PAST PERFECT
Past Perfect Simple
Past Perfect Simple
done. Used to
pm last Saturday.
say when
something was
done by.
Utilizado para
decir cuando
algo se hizo.
I had done my English homework by the time I ate dinner last Saturday.
Positive
Negative
Question
I had finished.
You had finished.
We had finished.
They had finished.
He had finished.
She had finished.
Had I finished?
Had you finished?
Had we finished?
Had they finished?
Had he finished?
Had she finished?
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It had finished.
Had it finished?
Examples 1 action
1.I had eaten my lunch.
2.You had been to Mexico
3.Had you already visited the USA before your trip in 2000?
4.Yes, I had already been to the USA once before in 1995
5.Colo Colo had already won the last Chilean soccer
championship
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Negative
Question
I was singing.
Was I singing?
We were singing.
Were we singing?
He was singing.
Was he singing?
It was singing.
Was it singing?
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Examples 1 action
1.Yesterday, I was studying English the whole day
2.I was watching TV when she called
3.While I was watching TV, she called
4.Last night at 8 pm, I was eating dinner
Examples 2 actions
When two actions that happened together at same point in
the past.
Short action
Simple past
Long action
Past continuous
1. When, I was driving to Via yesterday, My girlfriend
called me on the phone
2. When, I was watching TV yesterday, My wife went to
her parents house
3. Maria was working when Jose had the car accident.
4. My secretary was writing an email when I arrived to the
office
5. My wife was driving to shopping when I was in the office
6. While he was sleeping last night, someone stole his car
7. At midnight, we were still driving through the Atacama
Desert.
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SIMPLE FUTURE
Simple Future (uses will or shall or going to + base form)
Simple Future (Some
uncertainty)
Decide to do
something at the
time of speaking
Decidir
hacer algo
en el
momento de
hablar
Simple Future
(Certain)
Have already
decided or
arranged to do
something
Ya han
decidido o
dispuestos a
hacer algo
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Positive
Negative
Question
I will help.
Will I help?
We will help.
Will we help?
He will help.
Will he help?
It will help.
Will it help?
Positive
Negative
Question
I am going to leave.
Am I going to leave?
Are we going to
leave?
He is going to leave.
It is going to leave.
Is he going to leave?
Is it going to leave?
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Examples
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2.
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6.
7.
8.
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FUTURE CONTINUOUS
Future Progressive/Continous (uses will be, shall be or going to be +-ing form)
Future Progressive (Some
The English
uncertainty)
lesson should
Future Progressive
The English
(Certain)
lesson begins at
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Positive
Negative
Question
I will be waiting.
Will I be waiting?
We will be waiting.
Will we be waiting?
He will be waiting.
Will he be waiting?
It will be waiting.
Will it be waiting?
Positive
Negative
Question
I am going to be
waiting.
I am not going to be
waiting.
Am I going to be
waiting?
We are going to be
waiting.
Are we going to be
waiting?
He is going to be
waiting.
He is not going to be
waiting.
Is he going to be
waiting?
She is going to be
waiting.
Is she going to be
waiting?
It is going to be
waiting.
It is not going to be
waiting.
Is it going to be
waiting?
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Examples
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
A wet blanket - una aguafiestas
Leave me alone - Djame en paz
A hangover - una resaca
Let the cat out of the bag - revelar un
Better late than never - Ms vale tarde secreto
que nunca
Make yourself at home -Sintete como
Bless you! - Salud! (cuando alguien en tu casa
estornuda)
No wonder - No me extraa
Bon apetit. - Qu aproveche.
Drunk as a skunk - borracho como una
By the way - A propsito
cuba
By all means - No faltara mas/Por
Really! - De verdad!
supuesto
Say when - Dime cuanto (para comida o
Chat someone up - Ligar con alguien bebidas)
Cheer up! - Anmate!
Talk of the devil - Hablando del rey de
Cheers! - Salud!
Roma
Cross your fingers. - Cruzando los
To pay cash - Pagar en efectivo
dedos.
To my mind - En mi opinin
Get the sack - ser despedido
Touch wood. - Tocando madera
Help yourself - Srvete
Watch out! - Ten cuidado!
How come ? -Cmo es eso? Cmo es What a mess! - Qu lo!
posible?
No kidding!. No bromees!
Hurry up - Date prisa
You're welcome. - De nada.
I must be off. - Tengo que irme.
I haven't got a clue. - No tengo ni idea You're kidding. - Ests bromeando.
If only - Ojal
It rings a bell. - Me suena conocido
It's up to you. Eso depende de ti.
Keep the change. - Qudate con el
cambio.
keep your wool on! - Clmate!
Calm down! - Clmate!
Keep cool! - Clmate!
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Greetings
Hello.
Good morning.
Good afternoon.
Good evening / Good night.
See you / Bye.
See you soon.
See you tomorrow.
Hola!
Buenos das!
Buenas tardes!
Buenas noches!
Hasta la vista! / Adis!
Hasta luego!
Hasta maana!
Courtesy
Please.
Thank you.
Thank you very much
Not at all / You're welcome.
No, thanks.
Sorry.
Excuse me.
I'm sorry.
I'm very sorry.
Never mind / Doesn't matter.
My pleasure.
How are you?
All right.
Of course.
Por favor!
Gracias!
Muchas gracias!
No hay de qu / De nada.
No, gracias.
Perdn.
Perdneme / Disclpeme.
Lo siento.
Lo siento mucho.
No importa.
Encantado / Mucho gusto.
Cmo est? / Cmo ests? Qu tal?
De acuerdo / Vale.
Por supuesto! / Naturalmente.
Introduction
What's your name? Cmo se llama usted? / Cmo te llamas?
My name is XY. Me llamo XY. / Mi nombre es XY.
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Uncertainty
I don't mind.
I don't know.
I don't think so.
It depends.
Me da lo mismo.
No s / No lo s.
No lo creo.
Depende.
Problems of understanding
I don't understand.
Could you please ...?
Could you please speak more slowly?
A bit more slowly, please.
Please spell it.
Please write it down..
Please repeat it.
What does this word mean?
What is this called in Spanish?
No entiendo.
Podra usted ..., por favor?
Podra usted hablar ms lento, por favor?
Un poco ms lento, por favor.
Deletrela, por favor.
Escrbamela, por favor.
Reptalo, por favor.
Qu significa esta palabra?
Cmo se llama esto en espaol?
Qu hora es?
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At what time?
It's one o'clock.
At one o'clock.
It's two / three / four o'clock.
At two / three / four o'clock.
A qu hora?
Es la una.
A la una.
Son las dos / tres / cuatro.
A las dos / tres / cuatro.
Dnde estamos?
Estamos aqu.
Cmo puedo llegar a Madrid?
A dnde lleva esta carretera?
Dnde est el/la ...?
Dnde puedo encontrar un(a) ...?
Dnde se encuentra el/la ...?
Est lejos el/la ...?
A qu distancia est el/la ...?
Est a cinco kilmetros de aqu.
Est muy cerca.
Est un poco lejos.
Todo derecho.
A la izquierda.
A la derecha.
La segunda calle a la derecha.
En la esquina.
Podra ensearmelo en el mapa?
De dnde sale el/la ...?
Dnde tengo que bajar (para el/la ...)?
Qu autobs tengo que tomar?
Tome usted el ...
Health
I'm fine.
I don't feel fine.
I feel ill.
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Se siente mal.
Estoy enfermo / enferma.
Me duele la cabeza / Tengo un dolor de cabeza.
Me duelen los dientes.
Estoy resfriado.
Tengo nuseas.
Tiene nuseas.
Tengo diarrea.
Tengo fiebre.
Shopping
Can I help you?
Anything else?
Is that all?
How much does it cost?
How much do I owe you?
I would like to buy ...
I'd like a kilo of apple, please.
Three cans of beer, please.
One pack, please.
A bit more / less.
I need a stamp, too.
Would you give me a bag?
Would you change it for me?
Do you have ...?
What ... do you have?
Is there another one?
Is there a cheaper one?
Can I try it on?
I don't like the color / the fabric.
Qu deseaba?
Algo ms?
Eso es todo?
Cunto cuesta?
Cunto (le) debo?
Quisiera comprar ...
Dme, por favor, un kilo de manzanas.
Tres latas de cerveza, por favor.
Dme un paquete.
Un poco ms / menos.
Necesito un sello tambin.
Puede darme una bolsa?
Puede cambirmelo?
Tiene ...?
Qu ... tiene?
Tiene otro / Hay otro?
Tiene otro ms barato?
Puedo probrmela / -lo?
No me gusta el color / la tela.
Oiga / igame!
Dgame!
Quisiera hablar con ...
De parte de quin?
Con quin hablo?
Se ha equivocado.
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Perdone, me he equivocado.
Espere, por favor.
Ahora no est.
Llmele ms tarde.
Llmele en cinco minutos
Formal
How have you been? Cmo has estado?
Its wonderful to see you again Es maravilloso ver a usted de nuevo
Are you still working at Fluor? Est todava trabajando en Fluor?
Do you still live in Pealolen? Todava vive en Pealolen?
Are you still in touch with Mr. Arestizabal? Sigue en contacto con el Sr
Arestizabal?
Informal
Hows it going? Cmo le va?
Your look great! Luce estupendo!
How are things at Fluor? Cmo estn las cosas en Fluor?
So whats new in Potos? As que, qu hay de nuevo en Potos?
Hows Mr. Muoz doing these days? Qu est haciendo el Sr. Muoz estos
das?
Do you have time for a drink? Tienes tiempo para tomar algo?
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