GRAMMAR



WIIL & GOING TO

DIFERENCIA ENTRE TO & FOR

AIN’T

CONTRACCIONES CAN’T, I´M, SHE’S, I’VE

PRONUNCIATION  VEGETABLE

PRONUNCIATION  BUTTON, CUPBOARD

STILL, ALREADY, YET
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Qa-GiJtOz8

INGLES DESDE CERO (CURSO)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFJvNYdKGrA

SENTENCE CONNECTORS
1. Connectors showing CONTRAST:
Añaden una negación a la frase anteriormente mencionada, una frase opuesta a la otra. Por ejemplo: but, however, yet, still, instead, on the contrary.
BUT = pero.  HOWEVER, NONETHELESS, NEVERTHELESS, YET, STILL= sin embargo
EVEN SO= aun así
INSTEAD = en su lugar, en lugar de ello
ON THE CONTRARY = por el contrario
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BUT = pero
He spoke clearly, but I didn't understand him.
She saw me, but she didn't recognize me.
HOWEVER = sin embargo
They were not having fun; however they stayed until the party was over.
He doesn't study much; however he gets good grades at school.
NONETHELESS / NEVERTHELESS = sin embargo
It was very stormy; nevertheless we went fishing.
She had no experience; nonetheless she got the job.
YET =  sin embargo
He wanted to reply to that accusation, yet he didn't.
STILL=  sin embargo
Jack didn't study for the test; still he managed to pass it.
He cannot speak very well; still he understands everything.
EVEN SO =  aun así
He was a very good swimmer; even so, he drowned.
INSTEAD = en su lugar, en lugar de ello
I was invited to a party on Saturday, but went to bed instead.
I am not going out tonight. Instead, I will stay home and cook something.
ON THE CONTRARY = por el contrario
The boy is not dumb; on the contrary, he's very smart for his age.
Condors are solitary birds. On the contrary, seagulls live in flocks.
2. CONNECTORS SHOWING CONTINUITY:
Se utilizan para dar continuación a la idea que se está expresando. Son algunos ejemplos: then, moreover, furthermore, besides, in addition to.
THEN = entonces
MOREOVER, FURTHERMORE, BESIDES =  además
IN ADDITION TO = además de
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THEN = entonces
If it is not here, then it's lost.
If you like those shoes, then why don't you buy them?
MOREOVER = además
Soccer is a good sport; moreover, it is very easy to learn.
They work very hard; moreover, they do a very good job.
FURTHERMORE = además
He is perfect for the job; furthermore, he is the only applicant.
I don’t want stay here; furthermore, I have things to do.
BESIDES = además
I don't like that house; besides, it's too expensive for me.
I don't want to sell my car; besides, I need it for my job.
IN ADDITION TO = además de
In addition to being a great person, the physician was an excellent professional.
Mrs. Baker had a great interest in literature, in addition to her interest in music.

3. CONNECTORS showing CONCESSION:
Se utilizan para señalar una objeción o reparo a lo dicho anteriormente. Entre otros encontramos: although, even if, despite, in spite of, regardless of.
ALTHOUGH / THOUGH / EVEN THOUGH =  aunque
EVEN IF  = incluso si
NOT EVEN IF = ni siquiera si
DESPITE / IN SPITE OF = a pesar de
REGARDLESS O =- sin importar, sin que importe
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ALTHOUGH / THOUGH / EVEN THOUGH = aunque
Although Jack is not very tall, he is excellent at basketball.
She decided to go to work, though she was not feeling well.
EVEN IF = incluso si
Even if he’s right, that doesn’t give him the right to be arrogant.
I will finish the project by tomorrow, even if I have to work all night.
NOT EVEN IF = ni siquiera si
He will not do that work, even if he is paid for it.
They will not finish on time, even if they hurry up.
DESPITE / IN SPITE OF = a pesar de
Despite his bad reputation, the politician won the elections.
It was a great match in spite of the bad the weather.
REGARDLESS OF = sin importar, sin que importe
They decided to finish the project, regardless of the cost.
A patriot will defend his nation, regardless of the consequences.

4. CONNECTORS showing CAUSALITY:
Introducen causas a nivel del texto cuando una oración cumple la función de ser causa de otra. Algunos conectores son: for, because of, due to, since, as.
BECAUSE, FOR = porque
BECAUSE OF, DUE TO, OWING TO= debido a
SINCE, AS= puesto que
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BECAUSE=  porque
The baby is crying because he is hungry.
They want to come because they want to see me.
FOR = porque
We'll have to stay home, for it is raining outside.
She turned on the lights, for she was afraid of the dark.
BECAUSE O = debido a
They stayed in because of the bad weather.
She cannot play sports because of her illness.
SINCE = puesto que, ya que
He won't understand, since he doesn't speak English.
They decided to go to sleep, since it was very late.
AS= puesto que, ya que
She failed to pass the exam, as she made many mistakes.
They couldn't find us, as they didn't have our address.
DUE TO / OWING TO  = debido a
The unemployment was high due to the economic crisis.
They had a delay owing to the traffic jam.

5. CONNECTORS showing CONCLUSION:
Estos conectores reflejan la consecuencia de lo dicho en el texto. En inglés, algunos de ellos son: therefore, hence, thus, so, consequently.
THEREFORE, THUS = por lo tanto
HENCE = de ahí
SO =  entonces
CONSEQUENTLY = por lo tanto, en consecuencia
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THEREFORE = por lo tanto
I don't know her phone number, therefore I can't call her.
She didn't study, therefore she couldn't pass the exam.
HENCE = de ahí
English is not her mother tongue, hence her mistakes.
Frank was raised in a farm, hence his ability to ride horses.
THUS = por lo tanto
He overslept and thus, arrived late for the appointment.
She hadn't eaten for days and thus felt very weak.
SO = entonces
His car broke down, so he took it to a garage.
She was a little fat, so she decided to go on a diet.
CONSEQUENTLY = por lo tanto, en consecuencia
They were found guilty and consequently sent to prison.
They argued all the time, consequently they eventually got divorced.

6. CONNECTORS showing FUNCTIONALITY:
Utilizamos los conectores funcionales para expresar un fin, objetivo o propósito. En inglés algunos de ellos son: so, so that, so as to, in order to.
so - entonces
so that - para que
so as to - para que, de manera que
so as not to - para no
in order to - para
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SO = entonces
So, tell me what you think about my new dress!
George knew he had to wake up early so he went to bed at 8pm.
SO THAT = para que
He gave her a present so that she would feel better.
You should study more so that you can pass the exam.
SO AS TO  =  para que, de manera que
We moved the table so as to have more space for dancing.
Jack opened the window so as to let in the sunlight..
SO AS NOT TO  = para no
He took a nap so as not to be too tired for the party.
She wrote down his address so as not to forget it.
IN ORDER TO = para
They left early in order to arrive in time for the movie.
We are working harder in order to earn more money.

7. CONNECTORS showing COMPARISON:
Se utilizan cuando una o más oraciones expresan grados de comparación por semejanza o diferencia. As/ as ... as .../ not as ... as .../ as if/ as though.
as - como
as...as - tan...como
not as...as - no tan..como
not so...as - no tan...como
as if / as though - como si
than - que
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AS =  como
He performed the operation exactly as he was told.
Nobody knows that subject as I do.
AS...AS = tan...como
His car is as fast as mine.
NOT AS...AS = no tan..como
They are not as good as you think.
NOT SO...AS  =  no tan...como
His second book was not so good as the first one.
She was not so beautiful as her mother.
AS IF / AS THOUGH =  como si
They treat me as if they didn't know me.
Bill started to spend money as though he had won the lottery.
THAN =  que
They started to have more problems than they expected.

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