Essential English Phrases and Grammar Points

Location Expressions

• Behind = Detrás de
• In front of = Al frente de
• Next to = Al lado de
• Between = Entre
• Inside = Dentro de
• Outside = Afuera de
• On the corner of = En la esquina de
• Across from / Opposite = Cruzando, lado de la calle del frente

Using "There is" and "There are"

Affirmative

• There is = "Hay" (Singular)
• There are = "Hay" (Plural)

Question

• Is there...? (Singular)
• Are there...? (Plural)

Examples:

Is there a supermarket near Inacap?

Yes, there are some in Zona Franca.

Are there any drugstores near here?

No, there aren't any, but there are some on España Ave.

There is one next to Unimarc supermarket, and there is one across from the supermarket.

Ordinal Numbers

1st first    3rd third      5th fifth    7th seventh    9th ninth

2nd second    4th fourth    6th sixth   8th eighth   10th tenth