viernes, 18 de junio de 2010

UNIT III (Gerund)

2) Engineering refers to the practice of organizing the design and construction.

Organización (Complement of a Preposition)

3) Construction market are having an impact on already thin profit margins.

Teniendo (Part of a Progressive)

4) The doctor generally advised drinking low-fat milk.

Tomar ( Direct Object)

5) Only by exploring civil engineering’s influence in shaping the world we know today.

Formar (Complement of a preposition)

6) Smoking is forbidden.

Fumar ( Gerund as Subject)

7) I have a long working day.

Trabajo (Gerund as Subject Complement)

8) I don't like dancing.

Baile (Gerund as an adjective)

9) Marketing is a very inexact science.

Mercadotecnia ( Gerund as a subject)

10) The marketing of the product will continue for a few months yet.

Venta/ Compra (Object of a preposition)

11) Speaking to an audience is always stressful.

Hablar (Gerund as Subject)

12) Swimming after work is very relaxing.

Nadar ( Gerund as Subject Complement)

13) Before leaving, you need to speak to Sarah.

Salir ( Gerund as Direct Object)

14) After discussing it with her, I've changed my mind.

Discutir ( Gerund as subject complement)

15) Instead of feeling sorry for yourself, do some work for charity

Sentir (Gerund of a preposition)

viernes, 4 de junio de 2010

Sentences / Using Modals (Auxiliary Verbs)

1) CAN

- Can I use your cell phone to call my mom, please?.
- I can teach you how to cook.

2) COULD

- I could go to the mall.
- It could get very warm in Australia.

3) MAY

- May I go to the restroom?.
- May I help you study history?.

4) MIGHT

- Might I help you to do the strawberry cake?.
- It might go to the school.

5) MUST

- You must have to go to the hospital
- I must go visit my dad because he´s sick.

6) MUST NOT/ MAY NOT

- You mustn´t eat that food beacause is unhealthy.
- You may not be late.

7) OUGHT TO

- You ought close the door when you go out.
- You ought have a resident cad to live in United State of America.

8) SHALL

- Shall I drive your car?
- Shall I eat your icecream?

9) SHOULD

- You should be on time to start the new lesson.
- Yoy should aet more vegetables.

10) WILL

- I will stop drinking alcohol.
- I will buy you a car for the mothers day.

11) WOULD

- Would you bring me some water, please?
- Would you close the windows because is raining, please?