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Reported Speech

1. Pre S -> Pas S 2. Pre C -> Pas C

3. Pas S -> Pas P 4. Pre P (have/has + ed/3ª) -> Pas P

5. Pas P (had been + ing) -> Pas P 6. Can -> Could

7. Will -> Would

Passive Voice

1. Pre= gives -> is given 2. Pre C= is chewing -> is being chewed

3. Pas S= gave -> was given 4. Pas C= was chewing -> was being chewed

5. Pre P= has given -> has been given 6. Pas P= had given -> had been given

7. Can/Must/Should= must give -> must be given

John da un libro a Mary -> Un libro es dado a Mary por parte de John.

Le droit = the right/law

Comparative:

adj+er+than ejm: Oscar is taller than Blanca / Susana is more famous than Kia

Superlative:

the+adj+est ejm: Susana is the happiest / Eloddie is the most wonderful

Irregular Adjectives:

good / better than - the best; bad / worse than - the worst; far / further than - the furthest.

Past Simple:

+ed - didn't / did; Past Continuous: +was were - wasn't werent / ¿was were; ing en todos

Future Simple:

s+will+inf / s+will wont+inf / ¿will s+inf? ejm: I will go to the dentist.

Be Going To:

s+V to be+going to+inf / s+v to be+not+going to+inf / ¿v to be+s+going to+inf? ejm: I'm going to go to the dentist

Present Continuous:

s+v to be+v ing+ / s+vtobe+not+v ing / ¿v to be+s+v ing? ejm: I'm going to the dentist.

CHAPTER 13

1. Which represents the shift of power in the marketplace?

From a sellers' to a customers' market

2. Which are the two dimensions of quality?

Market-perceived quality and performance quality

3. What is a term used to identify concern with the environmental consequences of marketing activities?

Green marketing

4. What are the critical issues that affect product development in relation to the control of packaging waste and consumer demand for environmentally friendly products?

The control of the packaging component of solid waste and consumer demand for environmentally friendly products

5. What is the process by which innovation spreads?

Diffusion

6. What is the goal of the diffusion researcher and the marketer according to Everett Rogers?

To... Continue reading "Shift of Power in the Marketplace and Quality Dimensions" »

BE: PAST SIMPLE

TEMA 5

GRAMMAR

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Introduction

Political Action Committees (PACs) have become increasingly influential in modern politics. These organizations raise and spend money to support or oppose candidates for public office. While PACs have been around for decades, their role in elections has grown significantly in recent years.

The Role of PACs in Elections

PACs play a major role in funding political campaigns. They can contribute unlimited amounts of money to candidates, and they often spend millions of dollars on advertising and other campaign activities. This money can give PACs a significant advantage in elections, especially in close races.

PACs also play a role in shaping public opinion. They can use their resources to promote their preferred candidates and policies,... Continue reading "The Importance of PACs in Modern Politics" »

Vocabulary For the Writing:

-“Makes us to be able” | -ENABLE US-

-“In the case of” | -WHEN IT COMES TO-

-“Gaining” | acquire

CONNECTORS

-“Nevertheless” | -SIN EMBARGO-

-“In the meantime” | -(POR) MIENTRAS-

-“From then on” | Desde tal punto

-“Apart from this” | Aparte de esto

-ADDITION – and, plus, furthermore, moreover, in addition, also, as well as.

-TIME – When, while, as, as soon as.

-SEQUENCE – then, after, afterwards, next, firstly, secondly, finally.

-CONTRAST – but, however, though, although, nevertheless, despite, whereas, while.

find their way around/ 520/ a talk by an artist/ rules for using computer/ students taking exams there/ talk to other students

1.Julie: where does Julie live?   2.Debbie Davis: Who will give a concert next year?

what will Debbie Davis give next year?                 Wenn will Debbie Davis give a concert?

3. Tanya and cece: What do Tanya and Cece sing in New York?

where do Tanya and Cece sing gospel music?

thanks to/ 2.Take off/ ferry/ 4.Delay/ cancel/ 6.Bet/ miss/ 8.Fare/ check in/ 10.Calim

ferry/ 12.Shy/ bossy/ 14.Lorry/ statement/ 16.Nickname

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º examiner librement un jugement pour en estimer la valeur: apprécier

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