Preposition Use - in / at / on - prepositions of place By Kenneth Beare, About.

com Guide IN Use 'in' with spaces:

at the back of the class at the front of the class ON Use 'on' with surfaces:

in a room / in a building in a garden / in a park Use 'in' with bodies of water:

on the ceiling / on the wall / on the floor on the table Use 'on' with small islands:

in the water in the sea in a river

I stayed on Maui. Use 'on' with directions:

Use 'in' with lines:

in a row / in a line in a queue

on the left on the right straight on

IMPORTANT NOTES
AT Use 'at' with places:

In / at / on the corner We say 'in the corner of a room', but 'at the corner (or 'on the corner') of a street' In / at / on the front

at the bus-stop at the door at the cinema at the end of the street Use 'at' with places on a page:

at the top of the page at the bottom of the page Use 'at' in groups of people:

We say 'in the front / in the back' of a car We say 'at the front / at the back' of buildings / groups of people We say 'on the front / on the back' of a piece of paper

Preposition Use - in / at / on - prepositions of time and date By Kenneth Beare, About.com Guide IN Use 'in' months and years and periods of time:

on Monday on Fridays Use 'on' with specific calendar days:

in January in 1978 in the twenties Use 'in' a period of time in the future:

on Christmas day on October 22nd IMPORTANT NOTES in the morning / afternoon / evening - at night

in a few weeks in a couple of days AT Use 'at' with precise time:

at six o'clock at 10.30 at two p.m. ON Use 'on' with days of the week: Formas Comparativas en Ingls By Kenneth Beare, About.com Guide

We say in the morning, afternoon or evening BUT we say 'at night'

Nosotros usamos la forma comparativa y superlativa para comparar y contrastar diferentes objetos en ingls. Use la forma comparativa para mostrar la diferencia entre dos objetos.Ejemplos: New York is more exciting than Seattle. Use la forma superlativa cuando se refiera a tres o ms objetos para mostrar cul objeto est sobre todo lo dems en algo.Ejemplos: New York is the most exciting city in the USA. A continuacin se muestra cmo construir la forma comparativa en ingls. Observe en las oraciones de ejemplo que usamos 'than' para comparar dos objetos: Adjetivos de Una Slaba Agregue '-er' al final del adjetivo (Nota: duplique la consonante final si es precedida por una vocal) remueva la 'y' del adjetivo y aada 'ier' Ejemplos: cheap - cheaper / hot - hotter / high - higher Ejemplos: Yesterday was hotter than today. This book is cheaper than that book.

Adjetivos de Dos Slabas Terminados en '-y' Ejemplos: happy - happier / funny - funnier Ejemplos: I am happier than you. That joke was funnier than his joke. Adjetivos de Dos, Tres o Ms Slabas Ponga 'more' antes del adjetivo. Ejemplos: interesting - more interesting / difficult -

more difficult
Ejemplos:

London is more expensive than Madrid. This test is more difficult than the last test

EXCEPCIONES IMPORTANTES Existen algunas excepciones importantes a estas reglas. A continuacin hay dos de las excepciones ms importantes: good

bad good - adjective better - comparative

bad - adjective worse - comparative Ejemplos: His French is worse than mine. His singing is worse than Tom's.

Ejemplos: This book is better than that one. I am better at tennis than my sister. Expresiones Contables e Incontables con Nombres By Kenneth Beare, About.com Guide Incontable

Use la forma singular del verbo con los nombre incontables. Use tanto 'some' como 'any' con los nombre incontables cuando se habla de objetos especficos. Ejemplos: Do you have any butter? There is some juice in the bottle.

Si est hablando en general no use un modificador. Ejemplos: Do you drink coca cola? He doesn't eat meat.

Contable Use la forma plural del verbo con los nombre contables. Use tanto 'some' como 'any' con los nombre incontables cuando se

habla de objetos especficos.

Ejemplos:

Ejemplos: They love books by Hemingway. She doesn't eat apples

There are some magazines on the table. Has he got any friends? Si est hablando en general use la forma plural del nombre. Expresiones para Usar con Nombre Contables e Incontables

Use las siguientes expresiones con nombre incontables. Most, much, lots of, a lot of some a little, little
Ejemplos: There is lots of interest in the project. She's got some money left in the bank. There's little time to finish.

Use las siguientes expresiones con nombre contables. many, lots of, a lot of,several, not many, only a few, few
Ejemplos: There are a lot of pictures on the wall. We have several friends in Chicago. She bought some envelopes this afternoon. There are only a few people in the restaurant. Nombres Contables e Incontables - Entendiendo los Nombres By Kenneth Beare, About.com Guide Qu son los nombres contables? Los nombres contables son objetos individuales, personas, lugares, etctera, que pueden ser contados. books, Italians, pictures, stations, men, etc. Un nombre contable puede ser tanto singular - una amigo, una casa, etctera - o plural - a algunas manzanas, muchos rboles, etctera. Use la forma singular del verbo con un nombre contable singular: There is a book on the table.

That student is excellent!

Use la forma plural del verbo con un nombre contable en plural: There are some students in the classroom.

houses are very big, aren't they?

Those

Qu son los nombres incontables? Los nombre incontables son materiales, conceptos, informacin, etctera, que no son objetos individuales y que no se pueden contar. information, water, understanding, wood, cheese, etc. Los nombres incontables estn siempre en singular. Use la forma singular del verbo con los nombres incontables:

is some water in that pitcher. That is the equipment we use for the project.

There

Adjetivos con Nombre Contables e Incontables Use 'a/an' con los nombres contables precedidos por un adjetivo(s):

Tom is a very intelligent young man.I have a beautiful grey cat.

No use 'a/an' con nombres incontables precedidos por un adjetivo(s): That is very useful information. There is some cold

beer in the fridge.

Algunos nombre incontables en Ingls son contables en otros idiomas. Esto puede ser confuso! A continuacin hay una lista de algunos de los ms comunes y confusos nombre incontables. Accommodation advice baggage bread equipment furniture garbage information knowledge luggage money news pasta progress research travel work

Use 'some' en oraciones positivas. Nosotros usamos 'some' tanto para nombres contables como incontables.

Ejemplo: I have some friends.

Use 'any' en oraciones negativas o en preguntas. Nosotros usamos 'any' tanto para nombres contables como incontables. Ejemplo: Do you have any cheese? - He doesn't have any friends in Chicago. Use 'some' en preguntas cuando se ofrece algo que est ah. Ejemplo: Would you like some bread? (offer) - Could I

have some water? (request)

Use 'any' en oraciones negativas o en preguntas. Nosotros usamos 'any' tanto para nombres contables como incontables. Ejemplo: Do you have any cheese? - He doesn't have any friends in Chicago. Use palabras con 'some' - 'somebody', 'someone', 'somewhere' y 'something' - en oraciones positivas. Ejemplo: He

lives somewhere near here.

Do you know anything about that boy? - She doesn't have anywhere to go.

Use palabras con 'any' - 'anybody', 'anyone', 'anywhere' y 'anything' - en oraciones negativas o en preguntas. Ejemplo:

Verbo + 'ing' O Verbo + Infinitivo By Kenneth Beare, About.com Guide

Cuando dos verbos son usados juntos, el segundo verbo est usualmente en la forma de gerundio ('-ing') o de infinitivo. No hay reglas especficas con relacin a cules verbos toman cules de las formas. Como en los verbos irregulares, usted necesitar aprender cules son las formas que toman los verbos.

Verbos Comunes + 'ing' go enjoy quit

discuss mind

can't stand

suggest

Ejemplos:
They go jogging on Saturdays. I don't mind helping you. They can't stand driving in traffic jams. Verbos Comunes + Infinitivopromise plan refuse want need decide hope

Ejemplos:
I promised to help him. Alice needs to start that task. He decided to quit his job. Usos de 'Like' en Ingls By Kenneth Beare, About.com Guide See More About: Like' puede ser usado como verbo o como preposicin. Existen diversas preguntas comunes con 'like' que son fciles de confundir.

What's he like? - 'What like?' es usado para preguntar sobre el carcter de una persona u objeto y es de naturaleza general. What does he like? - Este uso del verbo 'Like' es para preferencias generales. 'Like' como verbo es generalmente seguido por la forma 'ing' del verbo (I like playing tennis). What does she look like? - 'Like' es usado como preposicin para expresarse sobre una apariencia fsica. En este caso, 'like' tambin puede significar 'similar to' si est haciendo comparaciones con otras personas. What would you like to drink? - Otro uso comn de 'like' es un 'would like' para expresar deseos. Note que 'would like' es seguido por la forma en infinitivo del verbo y no por la forma '-ing'. Conceptos Bsicos de la Forma Modal en Ingls By Kenneth Beare, About.com Guide Los modales son verbos que modifican a otros verbos. Los modales ms comunes son:

Can

Should

Must

Observe que todos los sujetos tienen la misma forma del modal. Forma Positiva Ejemplos: Forma Negativa Ejemplos: Sujeto + Modal + Verbo + Objeto(s) He can play the piano. I must leave soon.

Sujeto + Modal + Not + Verbo + Objeto(s) They can't visit next week. You shouldn't go to that film.

Forma Interrogativa Modal + Sujeto + Verbo + Objeto(s) Ejemplos: Can you help me? What should I do?

Dar Consejos con 'Should' Should' es usado cuando se pide o se da un consejo. Tambin es usado cuando se piden sugerencias. Ejemplos: I think you should see a doctor. What type of job should I get?

Expresar una Habilidad con 'Can' 'Can' es usado para decir habilidades. Ejemplos: He can speak Japanese. Can you play golf?

Pedir Permiso con 'May' 'May' es usado para pedir permiso. Ejemplos: May I help you? May I visit you this afternoon?

NOTA: En ingls hablado , 'Can I ...?' es usualmente usado en vez de 'May I ...?'

Formas Superlativas - Entendiendo la Forma Superlativa en Ingls By Kenneth Beare, About.com Guide A continuacin se muestra cmo construir la forma superlativa en ingls: Adjetivos de una Slaba Ponga un 'the' antes del adjetivo y agregue '-est' al final de adjetivo (Nota: duplique la consonante final si es precedida por una vocal) Ejemplos: cheap - the cheapest / hot - the hottest / high - the highest Ejemplos: Today is the hottest day of the summer. Adjetivos de Dos, Tres o Ms Slabas Ponga 'the most' antes del adjetivo Ejemplos: interesting - the most interesting / difficult - the most difficult Ejems:London is the most expensive city in England. That is the most beautiful painting here. Adjetivos de Dos Slabas que Terminan en '-y' Ponga 'the' antes del adjetivo, quite la 'y' del adjetivo y aada 'iest'. Ejemplos: happy - the happiest / funny - the funniest Ejemplos:New York is the noisiest city in the USA. He is the most important person I know. This book is the cheapest I can find.

EXCEPCIONES IMPORTANTES
Existen algunas excepciones importantes a estas reglas. A continuacin hay dos de las excepciones ms importantes: Good good adjectivethe best - superlative

Ejemplos: Peter is the best golf player in the school. This is the best school in the city. Bad bad adjective day of my life. the worst superlative Ejemplos: Jane is the worst student in the class. This is the worst

Expresiones Temporales Las expresiones temporales son usadas para indicar el tiempo en el cual o durante el cual toma lugar una accin. Algunas comunes expresiones temporales incluyen: Formas Presentes: everyday, on Fridays, at the moment, now, as well as adverbs of frequency such as always, usually, sometimes (for present habits and routines). Days of the weeks followed by 's' such as Mondays, Tuesdays, etc. Ejemplos: He sometimes finishes work early. Marjorie is listening to the radio at the moment. Peter goes jogging on Saturdays. Formas Pasadas: when I was ..., last week, day, year, etc., yesterday, ago (two weeks ago, three years ago, four months ago, etc.) Ejemplos: He visited his friends last week. I didn't see you two days ago. Jane flew to Boston yesterday. Formas Futuras: next week, year, etc., tomorrow, by (the end of the week, Thursday, next year, etc.) in X time (in two weeks time, in four months time, etc.) Ejemplos: I'm going to attend a conference next week. It won't snow tomorrow. They're going to visit New York in two weeks. Formas Perfectas: since, yet, already, just, for Ejemplos: Michael has worked here since 1998. Have you finished reading the paper yet? He's just gone to the bank.

Pronombres en Ingls Existen cuatro tipos de pronombres: Pronombre de Sujeto, Pronombre de Objeto, Pronombre Posesivos y Pronombres Demostrativos. A continuacin hay una lista y explicaciones mostrando los diferentes tipos de pronombres:

Los Pronombres de Sujeto - 'I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they' - funcionan como elsujeto de la oracin: I live in New York. Do you like playing tennis? He doesn't want to come this evening. She works in London. It won't be easy. We are studying pronouns at the moment. You went to Paris last year, didn't you? They bought a new car last month.

Los Pronombres de Objeto - 'me, you, him, her, it, us, you, them' sirven como el objeto de un verbo. Give me the book. He told you to come tonight. She asked him to help. They visited her when they came to New York. She bought it at the store. He picked us up at the airport. The teacher asked you to finish your homework. I invited them to a party.

Los Pronombres Posesivos - 'mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, yours, theirs' muestran que algo pertenece a alguien. That house is mine. This is yours. I'm sorry, that's his. Those books are hers. Those students are ours. Look over there, those seats are yours. Theirs will be green.

Los Pronombres Demostrativos - 'this, that, these, those' hacen referencia a cosas. 'this' y 'these' hacer referencia a algo que est cerca . 'that' y 'those' hacen referencia a cosas que estn alejadas.

This is my house. That is our car over there. These are my colleagues in this room. Those are beautiful flowers in the next field.

Los Adjetivos Posesivos - 'my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their' son usualmente confundidos con los pronombres posesivos. Los adjetivos posesivos modifican el nombre que los sigue para mostrar posesin. I'll get my books. Is that your car over there? That is his teacher, Mr Jones. I want to go to her store. Its color is red. Can we bring our children? You are welcome to invite your husbands.

Presente Simple o Presente Continuo By Kenneth Beare, About.com Guide Present Simple Use el 'present simple' para hablar sobre actividades o rutinas que toman lugar de forma regular. Ejemplos: I often go jogging on Saturdays. He usually has coffee for breakfast. Present ContinuousUse el 'present continuous' para hablar sobre lo que est sucediendo en un momento presente del tiempo, en torno a un momento presente o para un programado evento futuro. Ejemplos: We're working on the Smith account this month. She's watching TV at the moment. Los verbos de estadoLos verbos de estado son verbos que expresan un estado. Los verbos de accin son verbos que expresa algo que una persona hace. Ejemplos: I hope to see you soon. (stative verb) He is cooking dinner at the moment. (action verb) Los verbos de estado no pueden ser usados en las formas continuas. A continuacin hay una lista de comunes verbos de estado: believe understand think (opinion) want hope smell taste feel sound look seem appear