English Art Terms and Conditional Grammar Rules

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Art and Design Vocabulary

  • Masterpiece: Obra maestra
  • Watercolor: Acuarela
  • Realistic: Realista
  • Plastic: Plástico
  • Abstract: Abstracto
  • Metal: Metal
  • Exhibition: Exhibición
  • Wood: Madera
  • Sketch: Bosquejo
  • Glass: Vidrio
  • Portrait: Retrato
  • Canvas: Lienzo
  • Landscape: Paisaje
  • Draw: Dibujar
  • Drawing: Dibujo
  • Painting: Cuadro
  • Sculpture: Escultura
  • Painter: Pintor
  • Oil: Óleo
  • Success: Éxito
  • Charcoal: Carbón vegetal / Carboncillo
  • Hire: Contratar
  • Ink: Tinta
  • Brochure: Folleto
  • Clay: Arcilla
  • Allow: Permitir

Descriptive Terms

  • Rough: Rugoso / Áspero
  • Traditional: Tradicional
  • Curved: Curvado
  • Simple: Simple
  • Smooth: Suave
  • Three-dimensional: 3D
  • Shiny: Brillante
  • Complex: Complejo
  • Cheerful: Alegre
  • Shapes: Forma
  • Styles: Estilo
  • Flat: Liso / Llano
  • Lovely: Bonito

English Grammar: Conditionals

  • Type 0 (Universal Truths): If + present simple + present simple
  • Type 1 (Real or Possible): Subject + present simple + will/can/may + complement
  • Type 2 (Hypothetical/Dreams): Subject + past simple + would/could/might + complement
  • Type 3 (Past Condition): Subject + past perfect + would/could/might + complement
  • Interrogative: Will/Would + subject + verb, if + condition?
  • Unless: Equivalent to "If not"

Passive Voice Reference

Formula: AM/IS/ARE + Past Participle (3rd column/-ed)

  • Present Simple: Banana trees are grown in Spain every year.
  • Present Continuous: A cake is being made by my mother just now.
  • Past Simple: More books were read by my sister.
  • Past Continuous: The doors were being cleaned by the assistant.
  • Present Perfect: The airport has opened a new flight to NY.
  • Past Perfect: Only two people had been arrested by the police.
  • Will: A collage will be built by Anne.
  • Be going to: A party is going to be given by Anne.
  • Can: The volley match can be played.
  • Must: The paintings mustn't be touched.

Time Expressions

  • Ever: Alguna vez (?, -)
  • Just: Acabar de (+)
  • Already: Ya (+)
  • Never: Nunca (-)
  • Yet: Todavía no (-) / Ya (?)
  • For: Durante
  • Since: Desde

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