English Grammar and Health Vocabulary Essentials

Agreement: Too and Either

• También (Affirmative):
  • I go to class, resp. I do too.
  • I went to the beach, resp. I did too.
  • I'm a student, resp. I am too.
• Tampoco (Negative):
  • I don't go to class, resp. I don't either.
  • I didn't go to the beach, resp. I didn't either.
  • I'm not a student, resp. I'm not either.

Health Problems and Remedies

• The flu: See a doctor.
• A toothache: See a dentist.
• Stomachache: Drink herbal tea.
• Headache: Take an aspirin.
• A backache: Put on a heating pad.
• Itchy eyes: Use eye drops.
• A cold: Drink lemonade or lemon and honey.
• A sore throat: See a doctor or drink lemon and honey.
• Allergies: Take an anti-allergy medication.
• A cough: Drink cough syrup.

Giving Advice

• You should...
• It's important to...
• It's a good idea to...
• It's sometimes helpful to...

Modal Verb: CAN

• (+) Affirmative: Subject + can + verb + complement (e.g., My mother can play tennis).
• (-) Negative: Subject + can't + verb + complement (e.g., My mother can't play tennis).
• (?) Interrogative: Can + subject + verb + complement? (e.g., Can my mother play tennis?).

Formative Exercises

I. Write sentences showing agreement

1. I danced cueca last weekend: I did too.
2. My father plays soccer: I do too.
3. I don't like hot dogs: I don't either.
4. They didn't study for the test: I didn't either.
5. I am not from Chillán: I am not either.
6. I am studying at INACAP: I am too.

II. Give advice for health problems

1. For a toothache: It's important to go to the dentist.
2. For a backache: You should put on a heating pad.
3. For itchy eyes: It's a good idea to use eye drops.

III. Can

IV. Answer the questions

1. What can I do for the flu? For the flu, you should see a doctor.
2. What can I do for a sore throat? For a sore throat, it's sometimes helpful to drink lemon and honey.
3. What can I do for a headache? For a headache, it's a good idea to take an aspirin.

V. Complete the chart