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English Grammar Guide: Was/Were Going To, Hope/Wish, Adjectives, and Relative Clauses

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Was/Were Going To

Affirmative Sentences

To form the affirmative, use the correct form of 'to be' followed by 'going to' and a verb.

Subject + was/were + going to + verb + rest of the sentence.

Example: They were going to dance at a party.

Negative Sentences

To form the negative, negate the verb 'to be'.

Subject + wasn't/weren't + going to + verb + rest of the sentence.

Example: They weren't going to dance at a party.

Interrogative Sentences

To form a question, invert the verb 'to be' and the subject.

Was/were + subject + going to + verb + rest of the sentence?

Example: Were they going to dance at a party?

Hope and Wish

The word 'wish' is often used to talk about unreal situations.

Example: I wish I had more money. (I don't have much money)

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Sustainable Tourism and Visitor Management in the Galapagos Islands

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Minutes: Page 35

Visitor Management

BG opened the meeting by reminding attendees that visitor numbers are strictly monitored. She stated that the number of ship passengers, the duration of their stay, and sites visited are recorded meticulously. She also pointed out that each ship receives a compulsory site schedule from the park, and visitors are not allowed free access to sensitive sites.

Sustainable Tourism Concerns

LC acknowledged that this scheme had been beneficial but felt that there should be an annual limit to the number of tourists. He warned that the present situation was unsustainable and urged the meeting to take action to protect the islands from further degradation. JB confirmed that this was indeed the case and was worried about... Continue reading "Sustainable Tourism and Visitor Management in the Galapagos Islands" »

Simple present complemento

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9.PRESENT SIMPLE ADVERVIO DE
FRENCUENCIA
ADVERVIOS DE FRECUENCIA
ALWAYS: SIEMPRE
USUALLY/GENERALY/NORMALLY:NOR
MALMENTE
OFTEN: AMENUDO
SOMETIMES: ALGUNAS VECEZ
RARELY/SELDON: RARAMENTE
HARDLY EVER: CASI NUNCA
NEVER: NUNCA
VERBOS
WHAT: QUE
WHO: QUIEN
WHERE: DONDE
WHEN: CUANDO
WHICH: CUAL MAS DE UNO
WHY: PORQUE?
WHOM: A QUIEN
WHOSE: DE QUIEN?
HOW: COMO
*REPASO TERESA
1.PRESENTE SIMPLE.
           ﴾+﴿            ﴾‐﴿                    ﴾?﴿
I         AM      I`MNOT              AM I ?
YOU  ARE    YOU AREN`T       ARE YOU? 
HE                                            IS HE?
SHE      IS    `SNOT                  IS SHE?
IT                                        
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Mastering Reported Speech and English Grammar Essentials

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Reported Speech and English Grammar Essentials

Direct and Reported Speech

Direct SpeechReported Speech
Present simplePast simple
Present continuousPast continuous
Present perfect simplePast perfect simple
Past simplePast perfect simple
Past perfect simplePast perfect simple
am/is/are going towas/were going to
willwould
cancould
musthad to

Time and Place Changes in Reported Speech

Direct SpeechReported Speech
nowthen, at that time
todaythat day
tonightthat night
this (morning/week/month/year)that (morning/week/month/year)
yesterdaythe day before
last (week/month/year)the (week/month/year) before/(two days/a year) ago/(two days/a year) earlier
tomorrowthe next/following day
next (week/month/year)the next/following (week/month/year)

Question Words in Reported Speech

  • What
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Mastering Passive Voice in English: Examples and Key Business Vocabulary

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Mastering the Passive Voice in English

Present Simple

Active: This singer writes many songs.

Passive: Many songs are written by this singer.

Past Simple

Active: This singer wrote many songs.

Passive: Many songs were written by this singer.

Future Simple

Active: This singer will write many songs.

Passive: Many songs will be written by this singer.

Present Continuous

Active: This singer is writing many songs.

Passive: Many songs are being written by this singer.

Past Continuous

Active: This singer was writing many songs.

Passive: Many songs were being written by this singer.

Present Perfect Simple

Active: This singer has written many songs.

Passive: Many songs have been written by this singer.

Past Perfect Simple

Active: This singer had written many songs.

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English-Spanish Vocabulary List: Body Parts, Emotions, Cooking Verbs & More

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Body Parts

English / Español

MOUTH / BOCA

CALF / PANTORRILLA

WRIST / MUÑECA

HEEL / TALÓN

NECK / CUELLO

TONGUE / LENGUA

HIP / CADERA

CHEEK / MEJILLA

CHEST / PECHO

ELBOW / CODO

WAIST / CINTURA

NAVEL / OMBLIGO

Medical Conditions

English / Español

COUGH / TOS

HEADACHE / DOLOR DE CABEZA

STRIP / TIRITA

WOUND / HERIDA

SWOLLEN ANKLE / TOBILLO HINCHADO

RASH / ERUPCIÓN

SORE THROAT / GARGANTA IRRITADA

TOOTHACHE / DOLOR DE MUELAS

BACKACHE / DOLOR DE ESPALDA

Phrases

English / Español

THERE IS A WATER TRAY NEXT TO THE SAND TRAY / HAY UNA BANDEJA DE AGUA AL LADO DE LA BANDEJA DE ARENA

THERE ARE SOME TOYS ON THE TABLE / HAY ALGUNOS JUGUETES EN LA MESA

SHE IS GOING TO LOSE HER MIND / ELLA VA A PERDER LA CABEZA

QUITE SURPRISED / BASTANTE SORPRENDIDA

POINT OF VIEW / PUNTO DE VISTA

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English Grammar and Vocabulary Essentials

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Passive Voice

Passive Voice: directs – is directed / is directing – is being directed / directed – was directed / was directing – was being directed / has directed – has been directed / had directed- had been directed / will direct – will be directed / should direct-should be directed / must have directed-must have been directed / is going to direct – is going to be directed

Causative Have

Have causative: have/get + object + past participle (has .. – have had) can:could. May:might. Must/have to: must/had to. Will :would.

Connectors

Connectors: For, to, so that: for: noun, in order to, to: verb in infinitive and so that (will/would) phrase. // Moreover, and in addition (furthermore) at the beginning of the phrase and followed by a

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Simple past of verb:finish

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pastsimple(lo q hice ayer):+i studied english three years ago; - I didn´t (verb en present); ? Did you speak..?Past conti:+(I,he,she,it)was/(we, are, they)were : She was carrying..- wasn´t ; weren´t; ? was she writing...?/ were the students taking..?PresentPerfec:+(I,we,are,they) have studied../(he,she,it) has studied; - hasn´t/haven´t; ? has she studied..?; PresentConti: +I am/ (he,she,it) is/ (you,we,they) are...Reading*; - am not; isn´t; aren´t; ? Are you reading ?; used to(Solía): + he used to; - he didn´t use to; Did he use to?; Will(predicciones o decisiones en momento); Be going to(evidencia de que algo va a ocurrir, o cuando hay planes)

A Guide to Business English: Emails, Grammar, and Vocabulary

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Business English Essentials

Vocabulary Building

Acquire / Reject / Grow / Succeed / Benefit / Innovate / Flex / Operate / Profit / Increase / Fall / Install / Stress / Motivate / Create / Excite

Stressful / Lawyer / Responsibilities / Motivating / Employees / Illness / Communication / Training / Unnecessary / Recognize / Relationship (Relate) / Management / Performance

Grammar Practice

Modal Verbs and Expressions of Obligation

  1. It’s not obligatory to wear a tie. You don't have to / needn't wear a tie. (Although, we could use "should").
  2. This road is too bumpy. You shouldn't / mustn't drive so quickly.
  3. Tomorrow is a holiday. We don't have to get up early in the morning.
  4. You must drive on the right side of the road in England.
  5. If you go sailing, you must
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Marie Curie's Life, Legacy, and the Meaning of Friendship

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Marie Curie: A Pioneer of Radioactivity

Early Life and Education

Marie Curie was born in Poland in 1867. She pursued her passion for physics at the Sorbonne in Paris.

Marriage and Scientific Discoveries

There, she met Pierre Curie, a physics professor, whom she married a year later. Together, the Curies made groundbreaking discoveries, isolating the radioactive elements radium and polonium. Their experiments revolutionized scientific understanding of radioactivity.

Legacy and Impact

Marie Curie's research on radium and polonium revealed their potential to treat tumors, a discovery that has profoundly impacted cancer treatment. Her remarkable contributions to science earned her two Nobel Prizes. While her work with radioactivity benefited millions,... Continue reading "Marie Curie's Life, Legacy, and the Meaning of Friendship" »