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Comparatives and Superlatives

Comparative Forms

• 1-2 Syllables: Adjective + -er (e.g., is bigger than).
• 2-3 Syllables: More + Adjective (e.g., is more expensive than).

Superlative Forms

• 1-2 Syllables: The + Adjective + -est (e.g., the biggest).
• 2-3 Syllables: The most + Adjective (e.g., the most expensive).

Irregular Adjectives

• Good: Better / The best
• Bad: Worse / The worst
• Little: Less / The least
• Far: Further / The furthest
• Much: More / The most
• Old: Older / Oldest

Types of Comparison

1. Adjective + -er / more than
2. As + Adjective + as
3. Less + Adjective + than / Not as + Adjective + as

Time Expressions and Adverbs

• For (durante): Period of time with a beginning and an end.
• Since (desde): Specific moment in the past.
• Just (acabar de): Placed between verbs.
• Already (ya): Placed between verbs.
• Yet (aún/todavía): Used for something that hasn't happened; used in questions and negatives at the end of the sentence.
• Ever (alguna vez): Always used in interrogative sentences.

Vocabulary and Connectors

• When: Cuando
• As soon as: Tan pronto como
• While: Mientras
• Just as: Justo cuando
• And then: Y entonces
• After that: Después de eso
• After: Después
• Before: Antes
• First of all: Primero que nada
• Eventually: Finalmente
• Afterward: Posteriormente

English Conditionals

Zero Conditional (100% Certainty)

Structure: If + Present Simple / Present Simple

Uses: General facts (hechos generales, universales) and scientific facts (hechos científicos).

First Conditional (80% Probability)

Structure: If + Present Simple / Will Future (Will + Infinitive)

Uses: Real or likely situations in the present or future and their results (situaciones reales o probables que pasen en el presente y en el futuro y sus resultados).

Second Conditional (10% Possibility)

Structure: If + Past Simple / Would + Verb (Infinitive)

Uses: Imaginary present/future situations, impossible or unlikely situations, and to give advice (dar un consejo).

Third Conditional (0% Possibility)

Structure: If + Past Perfect / Would have + Past Participle (3rd column/-ed)

Uses: Unreal situations in the past and their unreal past results; past conditions with a result in the present.

Adjective Endings: -ing vs -ed

• -ing: Describes the characteristics of a person, animal, or object.
• -ed: Describes how that thing makes a person feel.

Professional Cover Letter Example

Dear Mr. [Name],

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I am confident that my experience and skills can contribute to the work performed in your medical center. My ability to work in a team and adapt to new technologies allows me to be efficient and effective from day one.

Thank you sincerely for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
Andrea