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El presente simple es el tiempo ms simple del idioma ingles.

Se lo usa para hablar sobre hechos que constituyen hbitos o costumbres.
Se lo forma con la base del verbo infinitivo.
A continuacin se detalla un cuadro de cmo usar este tiempo en oraciones
simples, preguntas y negativas con los pronombres personales.
Conjugacin

Ingls

Espaol

Primera persona
singular

I play

Yo juego

Segunda persona
singular
Tercera personal
singular

You play

Tu juegas

He plays
She plays
It plays
You play
We play
They play

El juega
Ella juega
( para objetos)
Ustedes juegan
Nosotros jugamos
Ellos juegan

Primera persona plural

Segunda persona plural
Tercera persona plural

En ingles existe una regla solo para presente simple la misma que dice: si usa
la tercera persona singular (he, she, it) (el, ella, objetos) se debe aadir una s
al verbo que se conjuga.

REGLA GRAMATICAL
Una oracin debe tener sujeto y predicado.
Subject + verb + predicate/complement
Anita + runs + every morning

USOS DEL PRESENTE SIMPLE

1. Acciones habituales: estilos de vida, hbitos, rutina
diaria
1. Lucas gets up at 9:00 am. (Lucas se levanta a las nueve.)
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2. Paul and I do a lot of things every day. (Paul y yo hacemos muchas cosas a
diario.)

2. Hechos o verdades generales

1. The sun sets in the west. (El sol se pone por el oeste.)
2. The Earth goes around the sun. (La Tierra gira alrededor del sol.)

3. Situaciones permanentes
1. The teacher lives in Quito. La profesora vive en Quito.
2. It costs a lot of money to stay at the Hilton Colon Quito. Cuesta mucho
dinero hospedarse en el Hilton Colon Quito.

EXPRESIONES DE TIEMPO MS COMUNES EN EL

PRESENTE SIMPLE
Ingles

Espaol

Day
morning
Every
afternoon
night
week
month
year
Adverbs of frequency
Always
Usually
Often
Sometimes
Seldom/Rarely
Never

Da
Maana
Tarde
Cada
Noche
Semana
Mes
Ao
Adverbios de frecuencia
Siempre
Usualmente
A menudo
A veces
Rara vez
Nunca

COMO FORMAR LAS PREGUNTAS EN PRESENTE SIMPLE

Para formar preguntas en ingles usando el presente simple se necesita de
auxiliares estos son do / does
does

do
I we, you, they

He, she, it
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Como se puede ver en el cuadro anterior existen dos auxiliares: el auxiliar do
para los pronombres I, we, you, they y el auxiliar does para he, she, it.

REGLA GRAMATICAL
Auxiliar + sujeto + verbo + complemento/predicado?
Does + Juan + book + an airplane ticket to Miami?

Subject

Complement/Predicate

Reserva Juan un ticket de avin para Miami?

Do + the students + develop + the online exercises at home?
Desarrollan los estudiantes los ejercicios online en casa?

RESPUESTAS CORTAS EN PRESENTE SIMPLE

Si las preguntas llevan auxiliares do o does se pueden contestar de una forma
corta.
Afirmativa: Yes, she does

Negativa: No, I dont

Las respuestas se usan segn el pronombre de la pregunta.

Pregunta
Do I need a pencil?
Do you need a book?
Does he need some money?
Does she buy candies?
Does it need color?
Do you play soccer?
Do we have English classes?
Do they go to the movies every
weekend?

Respuesta
corta
Afirmativa
Yes, I do
Yes, you do
Yes, she does
Yes, he does
Yes, it does
Yes, you do
Yes, we do
Yes, they do

Respuesta corta
negativa
No, I dont.
No, you dont
No, she doesnt
No, he doesnt
No, it doesnt
No, you dont
No, we dont
No they dont

Notar que cuando la tercera persona singular tiene auxiliar, el

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COMO HACER PREGUNTAS USANDO WH-QUESTION

WORDS
En ingles se usan los WH-questions para preguntar dnde?, cuando?, por
qu? , quin?, cmo?, cul?, que?.
Ingles
Where
Who
When
How
What
Why
Which

Espaol
donde
quien
cuando
como
que
por que
cual

REGLA GRAMATICAL
WH-question + auxiliar + sujeto + verbo + complemento
When + does + English classes + start?
Why + do + study + in the morning?

COMO REALIZAR ORACIONES NEGATIVAS EN PRESENTE

SIMPLE
Para realizar oraciones negativas se debe aumentar la palabra not a los
auxiliares, vase en el cuadro siguiente

Negative Contractions
Don't = Do not
Doesn't = Does not
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Ingles
Conjugacin

Ingles

Auxiliary sin
contraccin
I do not work

Auxiliar con
contraccin
I dont work

You do not work

He does not work
She does not
work
It does not work

You dont work

He doesnt work
She doesnt work

1ra. persona plural

You do not work.

You dont work

2nda. persona plural

We do not work.

We dont work

3ra. persona plural

They do not work

They dont work

1era. persona singular

2nda. persona singular
3ra. personal singular

It doesnt work

Espaol
Yo no trabajo
Tu no trabajas
El no trabaja
Ella no trabaja
Esto no trabaja
Ustedes no
trabajan
Nosotros no
trabajamos
Ellos(a) no
trabajan

Notar que cuando la tercera persona singular tiene auxiliar, el

verbo no debe llevar s

Exercise No. 1
Llenar los espacios en blanco con la forma correcta del verbo en
parntesis y su respectivo auxiliar en el caso de preguntas y negativas.
1. What time _______he _______ work? (finish)
2. I ________ English rather well. (speak)
3. He ____________ Spanish at all. (not speak))
4. He _________ home at 6 every day. (arrive)
5. ________ he ______ we are here? (know)
6. Peter and John__________ apples. (not like)
7. School ________ at half past eight.(start)
8. I ________ to school five days a week.(go)
9. I_______ him. (love)
10. He _______ me too. (love)
11. My friend __________ skiing but she________ skating. (not enjoy; love)

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Exercise No. 2
Complete las siguientes oraciones usando la forma correcta del auxiliar
do, dont, does, doesnt.
Example: George works in a shop, but he______ work in an office.
Answer: George works in a shop, but he doesnt work in an office.
1. My mother likes chocolate, but she ________ like biscuits.
2. What _________ the children wear at your school?
3. Lynns father watches badminton on TV, but he_________ watch judo.
4. Where ___________ the Adams buy their fruit?
5. _________ the cat like to sleep on the sofa?
6. Dogs love bones, but they ________ love cheese.
7. Where_________ Sam and Ben hide their CDs?
8. We eat pizza, but we _________ eat hamburgers.
9. ____________ Mrs. Miller read magazines?
10. __________ the boys play soccer outside?

Exercise No. 3
Complete el siguiente ejercicio usando adverbios de frecuencia.
1. Im a terrible student. Im __________ late for class. Im
____________on time. I ___________ turn in my homework late. I
_______________ get As on tests. In fact I fail at least one class
almost every semester. I hate school.
2. Im a good student, but I like to have fun too. Im ____________ on
time for classes. I dont get very many As, but I ____________ fail
a test. I ___________ forget to do my homework. I_________________
go out on Saturday nights, and _________________ I go out on
weeknights too, if I dont have too much homework.
3. I love school. Im a excellent student; in fact, I _______________ get
studying. I ____________ go out. My friends say I am too serious,
but I love to study and learn new things.
Completa el siguiente ejercicio usando adverbios de frecuencia
sobre ti. (Respuestas propias)
Im a _____________ student. Im ____________ late for class. Im
___________ on time. I_____________ do my assignments. I______________
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fail tests. I go out on weekends______________, and I _____________ go

out on weeknights, too. I go to the library_____________.

PRESENT PROGRESSIVE AS FUTURE

Los tiempos progresivos ("progressive tenses" o "continuous tenses") expresan
el "progreso" o desarrollo de una accin en un momento dado.
El tiempo presente progresivo ("present progressive") expresa una accin que
se est desarrollando en el momento presente, generalmente, una accin
tempornea que comenz hace poco tiempo y que terminar pronto.
En ingls, al igual que en espaol, el tiempo presente progresivo est formado
por el verbo auxiliar "be" (ser o estar) conjugado en tiempo presente, ms el
"present participle" (form + ing) del verbo principal.

NOTA: En esta ocasin lo nico que vamos a hacer es usar una

expresin de tiempo en futuro para usar mencionar planes o
actividades que planeamos hacer a futuro.

+
?

SUBJECT

VERB TO
BE

I
She
Are

am
is not
you

BASE FORM
OF VERB +
ING

traveling
Coming
watching

EXPRESSION OF FUTURE

tomorrow morning.
Next week.
a movie tonight?

Examples:
My plane is arriving tonight at about 8:30 pm.
My parents are leaving town tomorrow.
Jack isn't meeting with us next weekend

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Notar que las expresiones de tiempo se refieren al futuro y la

oracin bsica esta en presente progresivo

Exercise No. 4
Responda las preguntas en presente progresivo como futuro usando
la informacin del diario de Jerry.
This is Jerrys diary:
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY

Meet Jasmine
watch a movie
job interview
play tennis
take a plane to Chile

1. What is Jerry doing on Wednesday?

2 . What is Jerry doing on Monday?

. .
3 . What is Jerry doing on Friday?
..
4 . What is Jerry doing on Thursday?
.
5 . What is Jerry doing on Tuesday?
..

Exercise No. 5
Complete las oraciones con presente progresivo como futuro
usando los verbos en parntesis
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Maria ______________ (travel) next week to Mexico.

Jose and Pedro________________ (work) together next month.
The doctors _________________( help) their patients tomorrow.
Luis _________________ (buy) a new car in December.
I ______________(make) lasagna tonight.
The children______________(play) a soccer match next week.

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Exercise No. 6
Complete las oraciones utilizando la forma correcta del verbo en
afirmativo, negativo o pregunta. (Recuerde presente progresivo
como futuro)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

I ________________ ( not meet) some friends after work.

I ________________ (go)to the party tonight.
____he __________ (visit) his parents next weekend?
_______ she _______ (come) with us tonight?
_______ the teachers___________(send) homework tonight?
The nurses________________ (not have lunch) at the hospital.

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USOS DEL FUTURO SIMPLE

Acciones que se van a desarrollar con certeza en el futuro.
I will prepare some pancakes tomorrow. Preparar algunos panqueques maana.
My nephew will be six in May. Mi sobrino cumplir seis aos en Mayo.

Prediccin en el futuro.
It will snow tomorrow. Nevar maana.
It will be sunny next week. Estar soleado la prxima semana.

Promesas
I will help you as soon as I arrive. Te ayudar tan pronto como llegue.

Ofrecimientos
I will stay with you all night if you really need it.
Me quedar contigo toda la noche si realmente lo necesitas.

Suele utilizarse el auxiliar shall (o su contraccin 'll) para el

futuro de la primera persona del singular y del plural.
We shall go to the movies = We will go to the movies
We'll go to the movies. Iremos al cine.

EXPRESIONES USUALES DEL FUTURO SIMPLE

tomorrow - the day after tomorrow - in 2015
next Monday - next week - next month - next year

REGLA GRAMATICAL

subject + will + 1

1
go
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2
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3
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Regla gramatical para modo afirmativo, negativo e

interrogativo.

Affirmative

Negative

Interrogative

I will go

I won't go

Will I go ?

You will go

You won't go

Will you go ?

He will go

He won't go

Will he go ?

She will go

She won't go

Will she go ?

It will go

It won't go

Will it go ?

We will go

We won't go

Will we go ?

You will go

You won't go

Will you go ?

They will go

They won't go

Will they go ?

Affirmative

subject + will + 1

I will travel to Canada - Viajar a Canada.

He will travel to Canad - El viajar a Canad.
Negative

subject + won't (will not) + 1

I won't travel to Canada - No viajar a Canada.

He won't travel to Canad - El no viajar a Canad.
Interrogative

Will + subject + 1 ?

Will I travel to Canada? - Viajar a Canada?

Will he travel to Canad? - Viajar el a Canad?

USOS DEL FUTURO BE GOING TO

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El tiempo futuro con 'going to' se usa ms comnmente en el lenguaje
hablado cuando se desea hacer referencia del futuro inmediato, a algo
que est por ocurrir
It's going to rain!
Va a llover! (algo que est por ocurrir)

Tambin se emplea para hablar de intenciones o planes para hacer

algo.
I am going to learn English. Voy a aprender ingls. (intencin)

REGLA GRAMATICAL

subject + be + going to + 1

Affirmative

1
2
swim swam

Negative

3
swum

Interrogative

I am going to read

I am not going to read

Am I going to read?

You are going to read

You are not going to read

Are you going to read?

He is going to read

He is not going to read

Is he going to read?

She is going to read

She is not going to read

Is she going to read?

It is going to rain

It is not going to rain

Is it going to rain?

We are going to read

We are not going to read

Are we going to read?

You are going to read

You are not going to read

Are you going to read?

They are going to read

They are not going to read

Are they going to read?

Affirmative

subject + be + going to + 1

I am going to study English. -Voy a estudiar ingles.

She is going to take the final exam. - Ella va a dar el examen final.
Negative

subject + be+ not + going to + 1

I am not going to study English. -No voy a estudiar ingles.

She is not going to take the final exam. - Ella no va a dar el examen final.
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Interrogative

Be + subject + going to + 1 ?

Am I going to study English?. -Voy a estudiar ingles?.

Is she going to take the final exam? - Va ella a dar el examen final.?

EXERCISES WITH WILL AND BE GOING TO

1. Two people are travelling to a Car show. Read their conversation and circle the most
appropriate future form.
JASON:

I just heard the weather report.

ARIEL:

Oh? What's the forecast?

JASON: It's raining / It's going to rain tomorrow.

ARIEL:

Oh, no. I hate driving in the rain. And it's a long drive to the Car Show.

JASON: Wait! I have an idea. 1 Well take / Were going to take the train instead!
ARIEL:

Good idea! Do you have a train schedule?

JASON: Yes. Here's one. There's a train that 2 will leave / leaves at 7:00 A.M.
ARIEL:

What about lunch? Oh, I know. 3 I'll make / I'm making some sandwiches for us to take
along. I dont like train food.

JASON:
those

Sounds good. You know its a long trip. What 4 are we doing / are we going to do all
hours?

ARIEL:

Dont worry. 5 We'll think / Were thinking of something.

JASON: You know, we have to get up really early.

ARIEL:

That's true. I think 6 I'm going / I'll go home now.

JASON:

OK. 7 I'm seeing you / I'll see you tomorrow. Good night.

2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.

Look at the verbs in italics. Do the sentences express present or future time?
The students are going to give oral reports today.
present
I'm beginning a new job next week.
present
Look. It's beginning to rain.
present
The teacher will be in her office after class today.
present
When the class is over, the teacher will be in her office.
present
Finally, class is over. Let's get a cup of coffee.
present
Oh no! We have only five minutes to make our train!
present
Our train leaves from Track 37 in five minutes.
present
The soccer team is playing in Barcelona next week.
present
The soccer team is playing well today. They're winning.
present
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future
future
future
future
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3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Correct the errors.

Marie will cooks some chicken and rice for dinner tonight.
Where you will be tomorrow morning?
I no will ride the bus to work tomorrow.
Marco will probably to call us this evening
I going to look for a new apartment.

4. Stephen and his girlfriend, Sophie, are talking about what they're going to do when
they finish their exams. Put the phrases in the box in the appropriate gaps in the
following text.
Won't be
'll stay

'll be able
'll be

'll have
'll have

let's
will be

are you going to

will make

'll love

Stephen:
When I finish my exams, I think I 'll have a long holiday at home. My mother
1_______________ happy to have me back at home for a while. What 2_______________ do?
Sophie

: I think I 3________________ in London for a few weeks and enjoy all the tourist
attractions. I haven't had a chance to see anything yet. London is so fascinating. It
4_________________ nice to have time to look around, and go to the theatre and the
galleries and everything.

STEPHEN:
That's a great idea! I might stay for a week and do the same. If the weather's
good, we 5_________________ to have a picnic in Hyde Park and behave like real
tourists!
SOPHIE: You 6________________ to tell your mother first. She
7___________________________ very pleased!
STEPHEN:
I tell you what 8___________________ her happy! If you come with me to
Barbados! Oh, go on! 9____________________ go together! You
10_____________________my island!

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CAN

COULD

BE ABLE TO

PUDE

SER CAPAZ DE

PODER

CAN: Es un verbo auxiliar

que se usa en presente y sirve para:

Describir habilidades: I can play the flute

Pedir algo: Can you pass me the salt please?

(Yo puedo tocar la flauta)

(Me puedes pasar la sal por favor?)

Pedir o dar permiso: Can I smoke in the livingrooom?

(Puedo fumar en la sala?)

Sujeto/Subject
+

I
She
Can

Verbo
auxiliar
can
can not
you

Verbo
principal
prepare
play
speak

COULD: Es un verbo auxiliar que se puede usar para:

Hablar sobre posibilidades o habilidades de pasado

I could Jump very high. (Yo poda saltar muy alto)

Sirve para pedir algo de una manera muy corts

Could you help me with this exercise please?
( Podras ayudarme con este ejercicio por favor?)

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Complement
italian food
soccer.
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Sujeto/Subject
+

I
She
Could

Verbo
auxiliar

Verbo
principal

could
could not
you

ride
run
Come

Complement
the bike.
fast.
with me please?

BE ABLE TO: No es un verbo auxiliar, puede expresar habilidad y se lo

puede usar en vez de can.
We are able to travel. (Nosotros podemos viajar)
Anita is able to speak two languages. (Anita puede hablar dos idiomas)

Sujeto/Subject
+

I
She
Are

Be main
verb
am
is not
you

Able
(adjetivo)
able to
able to
able to

Verb
teach English.
drive the car.
take the test?

Tomar en cuenta que la palabra able to puede ser usada en todos los tiempos.

Presente: I am able to travel tomorrow.

Pasado:
He was able to come to the party.
Futuro:
They will be able to train soccer

EXERCISES /EJERCICIOS
Complete las siguientes oraciones con el auxiliar can o could,
pueden ser afirmativas o negativas.
Exercise 1:
Example: Yesterday I _____________ a film, today I can't. (can/ watch)
Answer: Yesterday I could watch a film, today I can't.
1) Last week we_____________ swimming, this week we can't. (can/ go)
2) Maybe the Smiths __________a new house next year. (can/ build)
3) If you try hard, you ____________ your examinations. (can/ pass)
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4) When I was five, I _____________ .(not/can/ swim)
5) Dennis _______________ the trumpet after four months. (can/ play)
6) Luke has passed his driving test, now he ___________ a car. (can/ drive)
7) For three weeks I ____________ to him on the phone. (not/can/to speak)

Exercise 2:

Complete las oraciones con can, can`t, could or couldnt

1. For a long time, Jim and Maria ____________ agree on a family sport.
Jim loves tennis, and Maria takes lessons, but she still__________ play.
Maria ________________ swim, but Jim hates the water. They recently
took up dancing. Soon, they ___________ tango beautifully together.
2. Last year I _________ dance at all, but when I met Stan, I signed up for a
class right away. He ___________ really dance, and I wanted to dance
with him. Now I ___________ do the basic steps. I ____________ do the
waltz yet, but were planning to waltz at our wedding next month.
3. Stefan has made a lot of progress in English. Last semester he
_______________ order a meal in a restaurant or talk on the telephone.
His friends helped him do everything. Now he _______________ speak
English in a lot of situations.

Exercise 3:
Complete cada conversacin con la forma correcta de be able to y
el verbo en parntesis.
1. A: I heard your sister wanted to take lessons. ________ she
___________________ (start)?
B: Yes, she was. She started last month. She can do fox-trot now, but
she still ________________ (do) the waltz.
2. A: Why are you taking dance lessons?
B: I want to ________________ (dance) at my wedding!
3. A: _______________ you _____________(speak) Russian as a child, Mrs.
Suraikin?
B: Yes, I was. We spoke it at home, so I__________________ (speak )it
fluently.
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Las oraciones condicionales tienen dos partes:

1.- la oracin subordinada con IF que expresa una condicin.
2.- La oracin principal WILL que expresa el resultado (es decir si se cumple o
no la condicin)
Se habla de futuro, se piensa en una condicin particular en futuro y el
resultado de esta condicin. Existe una probabilidad real de que sta
condicin suceda.

Ejemplo:

Estoy en mi casa en la maana, planeo jugar tenis en la tarde,

pero el cielo est nublado, qu pasara si llueve? Juego o no?

IF

If

condition

result

present simple

WILL + base verb

it rains,

I will stay at home.

Si pueden notar, estoy hablando de una condicin a futuro, pero el cielo est
nublado, y pienso que tal vez llueva. Uso el presente simple para hablar de
esta posible condicin
resultado.

(IF).

Uso el futuro

(will)

para hablar sobre el posible

Lo importante de esta primera condicin es que hay una posibilidad real de

que la condicin suceda.

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EJEMPLOS / EXAMPLES:
IF

condition

result

present simple

WILL + base verb

If

I see Mary,

I will tell her.

If

Tara is free tomorrow,

he will invite her.

If

they do not pass their exam,

their teacher will be sad.

If

it rains tomorrow,

will you stay at home?

If

it rains tomorrow,

what will you do?

result

IF

WILL + base verb

condition
present simple

I will tell Mary

if

I see her.

He will invite Tara

if

she is free tomorrow.

Their teacher will be sad

if

they do not pass their exam.

Will you stay at home

if

it rains tomorrow?

What will you do

if

it rains tomorrow?

NOTA: Como pueden observar la oracin se puede empezar con if o a su

vez con will (resultado). Ambas formas son vlidas en la estructura
gramatical.
Recuerda, si se usa if primero, se debe poner una coma obligatoriamente
antes de empezar la segunda oracin.
Terceras personas (s) en el verbo y auxiliares se siguen manteniendo.

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ADJECTIVES + INFINITIVES (INFINITIVOS

DESPUS DE UN ADJETIVO

Como sabemos los adjetivos son usados para describir algo. En esta ocasin
vamos a usar adjetivos con verbos en infinitivo.

Adjetivos / Adjectives: happy, afraid, tired, etc.

Infinitivos / Infinitives:

recuerdan? significa poner la preposicin to

antes de un verbo, to finish, to go, to prepare, to do etc.

Como usamos este tipo de estructura gramatical?

FACIL:
SUBJECT + BE
I'm
He is
We are not

ADJECTIVE
happy
glad
afraid

INFINITIVE
to meet
to help
to touch

COMPLEMENT
you.
them.
a snake.

ADJECTIVES + PREPOSITIONS

Como sabemos los adjetivos son usados para describir algo. En esta ocasin
vamos a usar adjetivos + preposiciones.

Adjetivos / Adjectives: happy, afraid, tired, etc.

Preposiciones/Prepositions: of, to, about, with, for, at, by

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Como usamos este tipo de estructura gramatical?

FACIL:
SUBJECT

VERB

ADJECTIVE

PREPOSITION

COMPLEMENT

It

is

stupid

of

They
She

were
was

disappointed
surprised

with
By / at

her to go out without a

coat.
your tests results.
the news

NOTA: Lista de adjetivos + preposiciones al final

del folleto.
EJERCICIOS /EXERCISES
1. - First Conditional (Fill in the blanks) Llenar los
espacios.
1.

If

2.

We

you
(die)

3. If you

6.

The

study),

if

you

(fail)

we

(not

(look) in the fridge, you

4. If there
5.

(not

get)

sea

level

you

my

umbrella

(rise)

if

if

the

(eat) your sandwiches now, you

8. You

(be) safe in an accident if you

(save) all his money, he

10. I

(not come) with you if you

help

soon!

(break) down.
you

planet

7. If you
lunch!

9. If he
Canada.

test.

(find) some cold drinks.

(be) no oil in the engine, the car

(lend)

the

(need)
(get)

it.

hotter.

(not have) anything for

(wear) your seatbelt.
(be able to go) on holiday to
(not bring) John!

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2. - Adjectives + infinitives. Choose the best

answer (Escoga la respuesta apropiada.
1. We have to leave soon. Are you ready __?

a) to go

b) to meet

c) to help

2. a) Hello. My name is Sara.

b) Hello. I'm very pleased __ you.

a) to eat

b) to meet

c) to be

3. Lee is very sad __ the news about his grandpa. a) to change

b) to be

c) to hear

4. You should be proud __ a student.

a) to go

b) to be

c) to call

5. After a car accident, some people are lucky __

alive.

a) to reach

b) to go

c) to be

6. Are you afraid __ a snake?

a) to call

b) to touch

c) to listen

7. The students aren't prepared __ the exam.

a) to take

b) to listen

c) to work

8. The President was glad __ that the war was

finally over.

a) to be

b) to take

c) to know

9. The people are happy __ the police caught the

robber.

a) to take

b) to be

c) to hear

10. The robber isn't glad __ in jail.

a) to hear

b) to be

c) to know

11. Dinner is ready. __ your brother ready to eat? a) Are

b) Is

c) Be

12. a) Hello. My name is Arnold.

b) Hi Arnold! We __ very pleased to meet you.

a) are

b) is

c) be

13. Mel Gibson and Jackie Chan __ proud to be

movie stars.

a) are

b) is

c) am

14. Mel __ very sad to see that Jennifer got

married.

a) are

b) is

c) am

15. Brad __ glad to be married to Jennifer.

a) are

b) is

c) am

16. Jennifer __ prepared to quit acting.

a) aren't

b) isn't

c) am not

17. Many women __ unhappy to hear that Brad

got married!

a) are

b) be

c) was

18. Many men __ happy to know that Jennifer

got married.

a) aren't

b) isn't

c) am not

19. I __ not afraid to touch a snake!

a) are

b) is

c) am

20. After his car accident, Frank __ lucky to be

alive.

a) were

b) was

c) am

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3.- Adjectives + prepositions. Fill in the blanks

with the correct preposition.
1. Im angry
2. Are you afraid
3. It's very nice
4. He is married
5. It's very nice

him for telling lies about me.

him?
you to lend me your car.
his sister.
you to lend me your car.

6. Why are you always so bad

7. It wasnt very polite

your parents?

him to leave without saying thank you.

8. I cant understand people who are cruel

9. I have to stop to talk to you. Im a bit short
10. Are you interested
11. You shoes are similar

mine but they are not exactly the same.

food.

the children because it rained every day.

14. He said he was sorry

15. He is good

time.

football?

12. Weve got enough to eat. The fridge is full

13. I felt sorry

animals.

the situation but there was nothing he could do.

playing chess.

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GERUNDS / GERUNDIOS
Lo primer es entender que significa gerundio
Gerundio es un verbo que termina en ing: play + ing = playing

Dance + ing = dancing / cook + ing = cooking

USOS DE LOS GERUNDIOS

1. Como sujeto de la oracin:

En este caso significa que el gerundio forma parte de una oracin como
sujeto de la misma.
Ejemplo: Swimming is a good sport. (Natacin es un buen deporte)

Si pueden ver estoy usando el verbo swim + ing y es parte del sujeto de
mi oracin.

Driving a car requires good vision. (Manejar un auto requiere de buena

visin).

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2. Como objeto de la oracin:

Aqu el gerundio va a formar parte del predicado o complemento.
Ejemplo: My mother loves watching TV. (Mi mama le encanta ver
televisin)

Pueden ver que watching en la oracin pertenece a la parte del

predicado o complemento.

3. Despus de una preposicin:

En este caso un gerundio se lo ubica despus de una preposicin.

Ejemplo: She is responsible

for doing her homework.

Preposicin

gerundio

I am tired of waking up early. (Estoy cansada de levantarme temprano)

Preposicin gerundio

INFINITIVES /INFINITIVOS
Infinitivo quiere decir usar un verbo con la palabra to.
To play (jugar)

to sing (cantar)

to work (trabajar)

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USOS DE LOS INFINITIVOS

1. Como sujeto de la oracin:
En este caso significa que el infinitivo forma parte de una oracin como
sujeto de la misma.
Ejemplo: To speak a foreign language well requires practice. (Hablar
bien un idioma extranjero requiere de practica)

Como pueden observar este verbo infinitivo est haciendo el papel de

sujeto dentro de la oracin.
To read a good book is my favorite hobby. (Leer un buen libro es mi
hobby favorito).

2. Como objeto de la oracin:

Aqu el infinitivo va a formar parte del predicado o complemento.
Ejemplo: We dont need to fight like this. (Nosotros no necesitamos
pelear de esta manera).
En el ejemplo pueden ver que to fight pertenece al predicado o
complemento.

EJERCICIOS / EXERCISES
GERUNDS AS SUBJECTS OF THE SENTENCE
Exercise No. 1

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1. Use los verbos entre parntesis para formar oraciones que

empiecen con gerundios como sujeto de la oracin.
a. ( lose) ____________ a job is difficult.
b. (cook)_____________ desserts is my favorite hobby.
c. (study)_____________ English grammar helps us to understand
better.
d. (drink)______________ warm milk helps me to sleep.
e. (go)________________ on vacation is good for families.
GERUNS AFTER PREPOSITIONS
Exercise No. 2

2. Con los verbos en parntesis forme oraciones utilizando

gerundios despus de las preposiciones.
a. He is tired of____________ (get) up early in the morning.
b. Maria talks about____________ (have) a party on Saturday.
c. My parents plan on____________(travel) next summer.
d. Joana thanked Luis for___________ (invite) her to the cinema.
e. I am interested in_____________(learn) a new language.
INFINITIVES AS SUBJECTS OF THE SENTENCE
Exercise No. 3

3. Use los verbos entre parntesis para formar oraciones que

empiecen con infinitivo como sujeto de la oracin.
a. ( eat)____________ at Maxi is his wish.
b. (travel) ____________ abroad is my dream.
c. (drink) _____________ a lot of water is good for health.
d. (watch) ____________ History programs on TV is good for students.
e. ( learn) ___________ a lot of English grammar helps us to develop
the exam.
INFINITIVES AS OBJECT OF THE SENTENCE
Exercise No. 4

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4. Use los verbos entre parntesis para formar oraciones con

infinitivos como objeto de la oracin.
a. We like____________ (read) novels.
b. The students dont need___________ (make) copies for the project.
c. The children go____________ (play) soccer in the park.
d. Adult people enjoy___________ (drink) herbal tea after meals.
e. She hopes ___________ (finish) her studies by 2012.

INDIRECT QUESTIONS

Las preguntas indirectas tienen el mismo propsito que las preguntas

directas, simplemente estas preguntas indirectas en el idioma ingles se
las considera ms formales (polite).
Qu se considera una pregunta indirecta?
Una pregunta indirecta se considera aquellas frases especiales que se usan
como las siguientes:

Do you know?
Can you tell me?
Have you any idea...?
I am not sure...
I would like to know...
I wonder...

Despues de usar estas preguntas o frases indirectas se procede a realizar la

pregunta propiamente dicha.

Ejemplo / Example:
Pregunta indirecta +

pregunta directa

Do you know +

where my sister is?

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Entonces la pregunta de una manera ms formal queda de la siguiente
manera:

Do you know where my sister is?

Se preguntarn a ustedes mismo, porque la pregunta directa tiene is al final y
no despues de la palabra where como nos ensea la regla gramatical. (Where
is my sister?)
La respuesta es porque ya tenemos una frase indirecta que hace el papel de
pregunta al inicio y porque la pregunta directa en este caso se convierte en
una oracin afirmativa.

More examples:
PREGUNTA DIRECTA / DIRECT
QUESTION

PREGUNTA INDIRECTA /
INDIRECT QUESTION

Where does Juan live?

Do you know where Juan lives?

Is she studying Math at home?

I wonder if she is studying Math at

home?
Can you tell me if the students will
travel to Loja?
I am not sure whether your parents
went to Baos?
I would like to know what your sister
did after lunch?

Will the students travel to Loja?

Did your parents go to Baos?
What did your sister do after lunch?

Cada vez que una pregunta empieza con un wh-word question se mantiene el
mismo.
1. Do you know where Juan lives?
2. I would like to know what your sister did after lunch.
Cada vez que una pregunta empieza con auxiliares directamente ( is, are, am,
do, does, did, will) se procede a utilizar la palabra if or whether (significan lo
mismo= si) despues de la pregunta indirecta.
1. I wonder if she is studying Math at home.
2. Can you tell me whether the students will travel to Loja?
3. I am not sure if your parents went to Baos.

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Recuerden: Cuando se tiene una pregunta indirecta al inicio, la pregunta
propiamente dicha cambia su estructura, es decir se vuelve una oracin
afirmativa, fjese en los ejemplos arriba mencionados.

Exercise No. 5
Complete the indirect question with the information given below.
1 "Where's the station?"
"Can you tell me where the station is ?"
2 "Are you coming to the party?"
"Can you let me know if ___________________________________________ ?"
3 "How does it work?"
"Can you explain ___________________________________________ ?"
4 "What's the the matter?"
Please tell me ___________________________________________ ."
5 "Where are you from?"
"I'd like to know ___________________________________________ ."
6 "How long does it take to get there?"
"Do you know ___________________________________________ ?"
7 "Has she reached a decision yet?"
"Has she told you whether ___________________________________________ ?"
8 "What time are you leaving?"
"Do you know ___________________________________________ ?"
9 "Does Annie know about computers?"
"I wonder whether ___________________________________________ ."
10 "Excuse me. How do you get to the post office from here?"
"Could you tell us ___________________________________________ ?"
11 "What are you doing?!"
"Do you have any idea ___________________________________________ ?!"
12 "Could you lend me 50 Euros?"
"I don't suppose ___________________________________________ ."
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13 "Could you take me to the airport?"
"Is there any chance ___________________________________________ ?"
14 "Does Susana like classical music?"
"I can't remember if ___________________________________________ ."

Exercise No. 6
Write indirect questions.
1. Have you ever been to Kapadokya?
I wonder if you have been to Kapadokya.
2. Who scored Barcelona's first goal last night?
Do you know.?
3. When is Francisco going to move to Manta?
I have no idea
4. Who brought this computer to the office?
I want to know..
5. Does your new girlfriend smoke?
I wonder
6. How many times has Michael been to Mexico?
Could you tell me ?
7. Can she play the guitar?
I wonder
8. What were you doing when the earthquake happened?
I dont remember
9. Has Jenny moved to Cuenca?
I dont know.
10. What time did the coordinator leave the office?
I dont remember.

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USE OF : SO / TOO / EITHER / NEITHER

SO / TOO
SO / TOO es usado para expresar un acuerdo (tambin) en oraciones
afirmativas
Example: Jennifer works from Monday to Friday. So does Esteban or Esteban
too.
Jennifer trabaja de Lunes a Viernes. Tambin Esteban o Esteban tambin.
Lo que so y too expresan en su uso es que la segunda persona hace tambin lo
mismo.

REGLA GRAMATICAL

SO +

Auxiliary +

Subject (Pronoun)

So

does

Esteban (he)

Subject (Pronoun)

too

Esteban (he)

too

Notar que so va antes del auxiliar y too va despues del pronombre.

En este caso el auxiliar depender del tiempo de la oracin.

Examples / Ejemplos con diferentes tiempos.

Person A

Person B
I am happy.

So am I.

= I am happy too.

I'm going to Brazil in the summer.

So am I.

= I am going to Brazil too.

You look nice today.

So do you.

= you look nice too.

Stephanie has a new boyfriend.

So does Mary.

= Mary has a new one too.

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We went to the concert last night.

So did I.

= I went to the concert too.

I would love a coffee right now.

So would I.

= I would love a coffee too.

He will win a prize.

So will I.

= I will win one too.

They have finished their homework.

So have I.

= I have finished too.

I can speak two languages.

So can I.

= I can speak two too.

He should study more.

So should I.

= I should study more too.

We could see the mountains.

So could we.

= We could see them too.

My brother had eaten too much.

So had I.

= I had eaten too much too.

NEITHER / EITHER
Neither / Either es usado para expresar un acuerdo pero en forma negativa,
(tampoco) es decir en oraciones negativas
Example: My husband doesn't speak German. Neither does my daughter or my
daughter doesn't speak German either.
Mi esposo no habla alemn. Tampoco mi hija. Mi hija tampoco.

REGLA GRAMATICAL

NEITHER+

Auxiliary +

Subject (Pronoun)

Neither

does

my daughter (she)

Subject + aux/not +
verb

either

My daughter doesn't
speak German

either

Notar que neither va antes del auxiliar y either va al final de la

oracin.
En este caso el auxiliar depender del tiempo de la oracin.

Examples /Ejemplos con diferentes tiempos.

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Person A

Person B

I am not hungry.

Neither am I.

= I'm not hungry either

I'm not going to quit.

Neither am I.

= I'm not going to quit either

They don't speak French.

Neither do I.

= I don't speak French either.

Stephanie doesn't eat meat.

Neither does Mary.

= Mary doesn't eat meat either.

Mary didn't go to the party.

Neither did I.

= I didn't go either.

I wouldn't like to do his job.

Neither would I.

= I wouldn't like to do it either.

He won't stop talking.

Neither will you.

= You won't stop either.

You haven't finished your meal.

Neither have you.

= You haven't finished either.

Mike can't reach the top shelf.

Neither can I.

= I can't reach it either.

You shouldn't talk in the movie.

Neither should you.

= You shouldn't talk either.

We couldn't hear him.

Neither could we.

= We couldn't hear him either.

I hadn't seen her before.

Neither had I.

= I hadn't seen her before either.

Exercise No. 7
Complete the conversation with so, too, neither, either
1.- A: I love Indian food.
B: ______________ do I.
2.- A: I am not in the mood for fast food.
B: _________ am I.
3.- A: I can't stand horror movies.
B: I can't __________
4.- A: I'm crazy about Ecuadorian desserts.
B: I am ________________
5.- A: I think ceviches are delicious.
B: _____________ do I.
6.- A: I don't eat enough healthy food.
B: I don't ___________________
7.- A: My sister has been to Galapagos twice.
B: ___________ has my sister.
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8.- A: Elias won't travel to Ibarra next Sunday.
B: __________ won't my brother.

Exercise No. 8

Complete column B using so or neither, as in the examples given.

A
B
Example 1: Sean is Irish. Michael is Irish too.
Example 1: Sean is Irish. So is Michael.
>>>
Example 2 : Tom doesn't like sailing. I don't Example 2 : Tom doesn't like sailing.
like sailing either. > > >
Neither do I
1) My sister loves chocolate. I love chocolate
too.
2) Peter was late. Mary was late too.

1)
2)

3) They can't speak Chinese. We can't speak

Chinese either.

3)

4) Coffee keeps you awake. Tea keeps you

awake too.

4)

5) Sarah doesn't like coffee. Jane doesn't like 5)

coffee either.
6) David's job isn't well paid. My job isn't well 6)
paid either.
7) My parents would love to live by the sea. I 7)
would love to live by the sea too.
8) Tom wouldn't like to lose his job. Peter
wouldn't like to lose his job either.

8)

9) Julie is interested in art. I'm interested in

art too.

9)

10) Bill didn't understand the joke. His wife

didn't understand the joke either.

10)

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ANSWERS / RESPUESTAS
EXERCISES UNIT 1
Exercise No. 1
1. Does finish
2. Speak
3. Doesnt speak
4. Arrives
5. Does know
6. Dont like
7.
8. Starts
9. Go
10. Love
11. Loves
12. Doesnt enjoy / loves

Exercise No. 2
1. does

2. do
3. doesnt
4. do
5. does
6. dont
7. do
8. dont
9. does
10. do

Exercise No.3
1. Always

2. Always

Never

never/rarely

Usually /often

never

Rarely / seldom

sometimes
Sometimes
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Exercise No.4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

He is having a job interview

He is meeting Jasmine
He is taking a plane to Chile
He is playing tennis
He is watching a movie

Exercise No.5
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

is traveling
are working
are helping
is buying
am making
are playing

Exercise No.6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Am not meeting
Am going
Is visiting
Is coming
Are sending
Are not having

EXERCISES UNIT 2
Exercise No. 1
1. We'll take
2. leaves
3. I'm making
4. are we going to do
5. we'll think
6. I'm going
7. I'll see
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Exercise No. 2
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.

future
present
future
future
present
present
future
future
present

Exercise No. 3
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Marie will cook some chicken and rice for dinner tonight.
Where will you be tomorrow morning?
I won't ride the bus to work tomorrow.
Marco will probably call us this evening.
I am going to look for a new apartment.

Exercise No. 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

will be
are you going to
'll stay
'll be
'll be able
'll have
won't be
will make
let's
'll love

EXERCISES UNIT 3
Exercise No.1

Exercise No. 2

Exercise No. 3

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

1. couldnt
2. Can
3. Can
4. couldnt
5. Could
6. can
7. Cant
8. could
9. can

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

could go
can build
can pass
couldnt swim
could play
can drive
couldnt speak

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EXERCISES UNIT 4
Exercise No. 1
1. don't study/ will fail
2. will die/ don't get
3. look / will find
4. is / will break
5. will lend / need
6. will rise / gets
7. eat / won't have
8. will be / wear
9. saves / will be
10. won't come / don't bring

Exercise No. 2
1. to
2. to
3. to
4. to
5. to
6. to
7. to
8. to
9. to
10. to

go
meet
hear
be
be
touch
take
know
hear
be

11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

Exercise No. 3
1. with
2. of
3. to
4. to
5. to
6. at
7. to
8. to
9. of
10. at
11. to
12. of

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13. for /about
14. for / about
15. at

EXERCISES UNIT 5
Exercise No. 1
a.
b.
c.
d.

Cooking
Studying
Drinking
Going

Exercises No. 2
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Getting
Having
Travelling
Inviting
Learning

Exercise No. 3
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

To
To
To
To
To

eat
travel
drink
watch
learn

Exercise No. 4
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

To
To
To
To
To

read
make
play
drink
finish

Exercise No. 5
"Where's the station?"
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"Can you tell me where the station is?
"Are you coming to the party?"
"Can you let me know if you're/are coming to the party?
"How does it work?"
"Can you explain (to me) how it works?"
"What's the matter?"
Please tell me what the matter is?"
"Where are you from?"
"I'd like to know where you are from?"
"How long does it take to get there?"
"Do you know how long it takes to get there?"
"Has she reached a decision yet?"
"Has she told you whether she has reached a decision yet?"
"What time are you leaving?"
"Do you know what time you're/are leaving?"
"Does Annie know about computers?"
"I wonder whether Annie knows about computers?"
"Excuse me. How do you get to the post office from here?"
"Could you tell us how /you get/we get/to get/ to the post office from here?"
"What are you doing?!"
"Do you have any idea what you are doing?!"
"Could you lend me 50 Euros?"
"I don't suppose you could lend me 50 Euros."
"Could you take me to the airport?"
"Is there any chance you could take me to the airport?"
"Does Susana like classical music?"
"I can't remember if Susana likes classical music."

Exercise N0. 6
1. I wonder if you have ever been to Kapadokya.
2. Do you know who scored Barcelona's first goal last night?
3. I have no idea when Francisco is going to move to Manta.
4. I want to know who brought this computer to the office.
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5. I wonder if / whether your new girlfriend smokes.
6. Could you tell me how many times Michael has been to Mexico?
7. I wonder if she sould play the guitar.
8. I dont remember what I was doing when the earthquake happened. ( As
an answer to the question )
9. I dont know if Jenny has moved to Cuenca.
10. I dont exactly remember what time the coordinator left the office.

Exercise No.7
1. so
2. neither
3. stand horror movies either
4. I am crazy about Ecuadorian desserts too.
5. so
6. I don't eat healthy food either.
7. So
8. Neither

Exercise No. 8
1. My sister loves chocolate. So do I.
2. Peter was late. So was Mary.
3. They can't speak Chinese. Neither can we.
4. Coffee keeps you awake. So does tea.
5. Sarah doesn't like coffee. Neither does Jane.
6. David's job isn't well paid. Neither is mine.
7. My parents would love to live by the sea. So would I.
8. Tom wouldn't like to lose his job. Neither would Peter.
9. Julie is interested in art. So am I.
10. Bill didn't understand the joke. Neither did his wife.
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BIBLIOGRAFIA RECOMENDADA
http://www.aprende-gratis.com/ingles/curso.php?lec=presente-simple
http://www.ompersonal.com.ar/omverbs/simplepresent.htm
Azar, B. (2009). Understanding and Using English Grammar. USA:
Longman
Fuchs, Bonner, Westheimer. ( 2000). Focus on Grammar. An
intermediate course for reference and practice. USA
LOTT, H. (2005) Real English Grammar. Marshall Cavendish Ltd.

Werner, P. (1998). A Communicative Grammar. Third Edition. USA:

Editorial McGraw-Hill
Werner, P. (1996) A Content-Based Grammar. Mosaic One. Third
Edition

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ANEXOS
LISTA DE ADJETIVOS + PREPOSICIONES / LIST
OF ADJECTIVES + PREPOSITIONS
A
accustomed
accused
acquainted
addicted
annoyed
allergic
amazed
anxious
appreciated
ashamed
associated
astonished
aware
angry
afraid
attached

C
to
of
with
to
about/with/at
to
at/by
about
for
of
with
at/by
of
with
of
to

B
bad
based
beneficial
boastful
bored
brilliant
busy

of
with/about/of
about
of
at
with
of
with
about
with
about
to

D
at
on
to
for
with
at
with

E
eager
eligible
enthusiastic
excellent
excited

capable
careful
certain
characteristic
clever
connected
conscious
content
crazy
crowded
curious
cruel

dissatisfied
doubtful
delighted
derived
different
disappointed

with
about
at/about
from
from
with

F
for
for
about
in/at
about

faithful
familiar
famous
fed up
free
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experienced
exposed
envious

in
to
of

G
generous
guilty
gentle
good
grateful

with/about
of/about
with
at
to
with/to
to
with
to
to
of
in
with
of

jealous

to
on

of

late
limited
lucky

for
to
at

O
of/about
for

P
patient
pessimistic
pleased
polite
popular

about
of/about

M
nervous
notorious

happy
hopeful

K
kind
keen

of
with
of
about
with
of

I
identical
immune
impressed
inferior
indifferent
innocent
interested
involved
incapable

frightened
friendly
fond
furious
furnished
full

opposed

to

S
with
about
with
to
with

sad
safe
satisfied
scared
sensitive
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presented
proud
punished
puzzled

with
of
for
by/about

Q
for

ready
related
relevant
respectful
responsible
rid

for
to
to
for
for
of

U
at
of
of
to/for
with
with
of

unaware
upset
used

W
wrong
worried

about
of
to
by
at
at
for/about
in
for
of/about
to
at
of
with

qualified

terrible
terrified
tired
thankful
trilled
troubled
typical

serious
sick
similar
shocked
skilful
slow
sorry
successful
suitable
sure
superior
surprised
suspicious
sympathetic

with/about
about

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about
to