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GUIDE EXAM

Emigdio Martínez Jiménez.

So /Too / Neither / Either

To express agrement

We use so + affirmative auxiliary verb + subject or subject + affirmative auxiliary verb + too, when we agree with an affirmative
statement, but we don’t want repeat it.

Example:

A: I play the guitar A: Sandra has seen this film


B: So do I. / I do too. B: So have I./ I have too

We use neither + affirmative auxiliary verb + subject or subject + negative auxiliary verb + either when we agree with a negative
statemet, but we don´t want to repeat it.

A: Paul can´t swim. A: Macy won´t go to the party.


B: Neither can I. / I can´t either. B: Neither will I. / I won´t either.

Can / could / May


We use Can I…?, Could I…?, May I…? to ask for permission.

Examples

Can/Could/May I go to the party?


Yes, you can/may.
No, you can´t/may not.

We use Can I…?, Could I…?, May I…? to offer help and make requests.
Modal verb + subject + verb + complement + ?

Can/Could/May I help you?


Can/Could/May I have some more cake?
Can/Coluld/May I have…

We use Can/Could you…? to make polite requests and ask for a favor. Could is more polite.

Rules:
Questions: Wh’s + modal verbs + subject + verb +?
Affirmative: Subject + modal + verb + complement.
FALTAN MAS EJEMPLOS

Adjective + infinitive; noun + infinitive

What should I do to avoid getting sick?


What should do to not remember bad times?
What should I do to have a good hygiene?

Adjective Infinitive Complement

healthy to wash a hands before eating


It is better to forget a past and live the present
necessary to take a shower every day
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Modal verbs Can and Should

We use 'should' to express the degree of possibility or probability , as well as for weak obligation. It means : should , should . Should I
study .

I should- Deberia/Tendría que.

Examples:

A: Where can my sister go to celebrate her birthday?


B: You sister can go to a beach

A: Who can anyone play in our team?


B:You can´t play because is sick.

A: Where Could I take a break?


B: He can remember.

Adverbs before adjectives

Rule:

Subject + verb be + adverbs + adjective


Its + adverbs + adjective

Adverbs: extremely, very, really, pretty, fairly, somewhat, too, extremely hansome, very big, really expensive, pretty tall, too stiong

Examples:
*It´s a very beautiful.
*México is a country very beautiful.
*It´s fairly nice.but a too noisy and it´s too multicultural.

Conjuctions

It´s a big country and the weather is nice


It´s a multicultural country, but is corrupt.

Time expresions (for since)

For, since, already, just, yet, recently, lately, ever, never, how long, once, twice, before, sofar, etc.

I have lived in Mexico City since last summer.


Since + a point in time
My parents have been on holiday since last month.
It refers to the time when the action started.
I have been at study since 8:00 A.M.

I´ve had this collection for five years.


For + a period of time
I´ve lived in México city for five six months.
It refers to the duration of the action.
Janeth was in Monterrey for a two month last year.

Present Perfect Simple + since + Past Simple


To indicate when an action which started in the past and Jack has starred in four films since he became an actor.
continues up to the present started.
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Present.

Rules:

Subject + has / have + verb P.P + Complement.


Subject + hasn´t / haven´t + verb P.P. + Complement
Have/ Has + Subject + verb P.P. + Complement

Examples:

Sofia has studied in ITT3


We have played in basquetbol
Has she danced in Artemex?

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