[:es] Subject/Object Questions Who kissed Alice? María kissed Alice. We are asking about the subject. Who did Alice kiss? Alice kissed María. We are asking about the object. RULE: Subject questions do not take an auxiliary verb. [:en] Subject/Object Questions Who kissed Alice? María kissed Alice. We are asking about the subject. Who did Alice…
Tip of the week: Very/Really
[:es] Very/Really Incorrect: I felt very fantastic. Correct: I felt really fantastic. Rule: In many cases both really and very can be used but there are exceptions. Really is used to emphasise an opinion or statement. Examples: I really want to go. I really think she is beautiful. Very cannot be used in these sentences….
Tip of the week: If I was / If I were
[:es] If I was / If I were INCORRECT: If I was going to the movies. CORRECT: If I were going to the movies. Rule: Use were after I when wishing something. Examples: If I were the prime minister. If I were given the choice. [:en] If I was / If I were INCORRECT: If…
Tip of the week: Since / For
[:es] Since/For Incorrect: I’ve been in Spain since 3 months. Correct: I’ve been in Spain for 3 months. Rule: For indicates the length of a period of time. Since indicates a precise moment in time. Examples: For 20 minutes, for 3 days, for 6 years. Since yesterday, since this morning, since 2018. [:en] Since/For…
Tip of the week: Farther / Further
[:en][:es] Farther / Further Incorrect: We will drive no further tonight. Correct: We will drive no farther tonight. Rule: Farther refers to physical distance. Further refers to additional information. Examples: We had to walk farther than we thought. We need to discuss this further. [:] [:en] Farther / Further Incorrect: We will drive no…
Tip of the week: Among / Between
[:es] Among / Between Incorrect: She could not decide among the two shirts. Correct: She could not decide between the two shirts. Rule: use among when there are three or more choices. Use between when there are two choices. -I will divide the cakes among the six of you. -I will divide the money between…
Tip of the week: Besides/Beside
[:es] Besides/Beside Incorrect: Ask him to sit besides me Correct: Ask him to sit beside me. Rule: Besides means in addition to. Beside means next to. Examples: Besides her famous voice she is famous for her acting skills. He was sitting beside her on the bus. [:en] Besides/Beside Incorrect: Ask him to sit besides…
Tip of the week: ME / I
[:es] ME / I INCORRECT: Smith and me went to the market. CORRECT: Smith and I went to the market. Rule: When talking about doing something with someone. use his/her name followed by I. [:en] ME / I INCORRECT: Smith and me went to the market. CORRECT: Smith and I went to the market….
Tip of the week: MIXING UP SIMILAR WORDS
[:es] MIXING UP SIMILAR WORDS INCORRECT: The rain had a good affect on the farmer’s field. CORRECT: The rain had a good effect on the farmer’s field. [:en] MIXING UP SIMILAR WORDS INCORRECT: The rain had a good affect on the farmer’s field. CORRECT: The rain had a good effect on the farmer’s…
Tip of the week: Using IF CONDITIONALS
[:es] Using IF CONDITIONALS INCORRECT: If I will visit London, I will meet you CORRECT: If I visit London, I will meet you RULE: Use simple present to refer to the future after conjunctions like when, after, if, as soon as. I will talk to him when I see him tomorrow. I will call…