As a gerund clause serves as a noun, it can be used after prepositions: Como un verbo en gerundio nos sirve como sustantivo, podemos usarlo después de las preposiciones: After watching the movie, I wanted to read the book. Andrey’s parents were against his joining the Read More
Existen palabras que confundimos por su ortografía o pronunciación. Este es el caso de palabras como though, although, even though, taught, thought, tough y trough, que pese a ser similares en su forma ortográfica, cada una posee una pronunciación y uso distinto. Veamos: – Though / Even though / Although Estas tres palabras Read More
When to Say a or an The indefinite article is a or an. But how do we know when to say a and when to say an? The rule is really very simple. It depends on the SOUND at the start of the following word. (It does not depend on the way we WRITE the Read More
de English Grammar Today We use at: with particular points on the clock: I’ll see you at five o’clock. with particular points in the day: The helicopter took off at midday and headed for the island. with particular points in the week: What are you doing at the Read More
Fun Fun is an uncountable noun meaning ‘pleasure and enjoyment’: We had such fun together. It was fun to go to the beach with Rita’s family. I hope you have fun! Spoken English: In informal speaking, we also use fun as an adjective: We did a lot of fun activities in groups Read More
Love, like, hate “Love” se utiliza para indicar que algo nos encanta. We love cooking Nos encanta cocinar. “Like” se utiliza para indicar que algo nos gusta. She likes swimming. Le gusta nadar. “Hate” se utiliza para señalar que algo nos desagrada. Read More
Firstly, the word despite (without ‘in’ or ‘of’) has the same meaning as in spite of. Both words are used for contrast. Here is a common sentence mistake made by students: Despite he was hungry, John did not eat. (Incorrect) Why is this incorrect? Because the words despite and in spite of are prepositions, Read More
Position of frequency adverbs Frequency adverbs (e.g. often, always, never, sometimes, generally, seldom, rarely, ever, frequently etc.) usually go in the following positions: before the main verb after the verb be between the auxiliary verb and the main verb before used to and Read More
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