English Grammar: A Comprehensive Guide to Adjectives, Relative Pronouns, and Verb Tenses

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Adjectives

Tallish, skinny, plump (Rechoncho), broad-shoulder (ampli), Stubbly(No afeitat), Freckly (pecoso), Dyed (teñit), wavy(Ondulat), Spiky (De punta)// Big-headed (Cregut), Creative, easy-going, generous, good fun, good-natured (Campechano), intelligent, moody (Bipolar), Outgoing, serious, shy, strong-willed (Voluntad), warm-hearted (Bona persona.)

Relative Pronouns

people-> Who /that /whom(formal)// Things->Which that// Time->When// Spaces and places->Where// Possesion->Whose. 

Verb Tenses

Toy with->Considerar. // Take on->Assumir// Pick on->Tractar malament// Leave out->Excloure. // We use the present perfect to describe an action that started in the past and either continues in the present or has recently stopped: 1.-The Perfect simple to focus on the results and achievements of the action. 2.-The present perfect continuos to stress the duration of an action or that it still continuing. 3.-The present perfect continuos to suggest an incomplete action. 4.- The present perfect simple to suggest a complete action.

Spring up->Creixer o apareixer.// Break out->Escapar-se // Get through-> Passar // Pass down->Heredar// 1.-We use what to mean the things that. 2.-We often use that to replace who or which, especially in formal English. 3.- We never use what after all, everything or nothing. //Informal->The prepositions goes after the verb//Formal-> The preposition goes before the relative pronoun. ->After a preposition use whom for a person and which for a thing. // 1.-Clauses with a present participle (ing form) replace an active verb in any tense 2.-Clauses with a past participle replace a passive verb in any tense. //Terrifying->Scary// Petrified->Scared// Spectacular->Impresive//Exhilarating->Exciting// Starving->Hungry// Gigantic->Big// Exhausted->Tired// Filthy->Dirty// Fascinated->Interested// Scared to death->Petrified// Hair-raising->Terryfing// Breathtaking->Spectacular//Thrilling->Exhilarious// Huge->Gigantic.// A close shave->Per un pel// Safe and sound->Sano y salvo// Just in case->Per si a cas// Cutting it fine->Apurant// The coast was clear->No hi ha moros a la costa. 

1.-We usually collocate slightky, very,extremely and teribly with ordinary adjectives. 2.-We usually collocate absolutely, utterly, completely and totally with extreme adjectives. 3.-We can collocate really and quite with both ordinary

and extreme adjectives. 4.-With ordinary adjectives quite means moderately 5.-With extreme adjectives quite means absolutely. ->Rock hard./// Order of adjectives-> 1.- Opinion 2.-Size 3.-Age 4.- Origin 5.- Shape (Forma) 6.-Temperature 7.- Colour 8.- Material 9.- Purpose (Utilitat). 

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