English Grammar: Verb Tenses, Relative Pronouns, and Vocabulary

Posted by admin on Oct 16, 2024 in Spanish | 0 comments

Present Perfect Simple

Form

have/has + past participle

Uses

1. An action that started in the past and continues until the present.
   Example: Emojis’ popularity has spread since the 2000s.
2. An action that took place at an unspecified time in the past and is relevant to the present.
   Example: He’s already developed a few apps.

Time Expressions

never, ever, already, just, yet, recently, lately, in recent years, for, since, how long…?

Past Perfect Simple

Form

had + past participle

Use

An action that happened before another

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Stanza Classes in Spanish Poetry: A Comprehensive Guide

Posted by admin on Sep 19, 2024 in Spanish | 0 comments

Stanza Classes in Spanish Poetry

Theory: Classes of Stanzas

Stanzas are grouped by the number of verses they contain. Here’s a breakdown of common stanza classes in Spanish poetry:

2 Verses

NAME	EXAMPLE	SCHEME	FEATURES
Detached Couplet	What more consolation do you seek, since with life you turn?	8a8a	Verses may be of major or minor art (longer or shorter lines). The rhyme may be consonant or assonant.

3 Verses

NAME	EXAMPLE	SCHEME	FEATURES
Triolet	Which will not bear the way, cantoresque aspen and brown ribera, inhabited

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Daniel’s Australian Adventure

Posted by admin on Sep 10, 2024 in Spanish | 0 comments

Prologue

1. What does WWOOF mean, and how does it work?
   It means Willing Workers On Organic Farms. You can work as a volunteer all over the world.
2. What did Antonio offer Daniel and why was it such an excellent opportunity for him?
   Antonio offered Daniel a chance to work with a magazine, taking pictures and writing stories. Antonio knew the editor and thought Daniel would be perfect for the job. It was an excellent opportunity because it would help finance Daniel’s trip.

Chapter 1

1. What were Daniel’s travel

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English Grammar Basics: Past Simple Verbs and Modal Verb Could

Posted by admin on Sep 10, 2024 in Spanish | 0 comments

Vocabulary

Actions:

• Design = Diseñar
• Develop = Desarrollar
• Discover = Descubrir
• Establish = Crear
• Explore = Explorar
• Fly = Volar
• Invent = Inventar
• Paint = Pintar
• Rule = Regla
• Study = Estudiar
• Teach = Enseñar
• Win = Ganar

Life Events:

• Be born = Nacer
• Become a grandparent
• Buy a house = Comprar una casa
• Fall in love = Enamorarse
• Get engaged = Comprometerse
• Get married = Casarse
• Go to school = Ir a la escuela
• Have a child = Tener un hijo
• Learn to drive = Aprender a conducir
• Leave school = Salir de la escuela
• Move house = Mudarse
• Start

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Business English Phrases: Writing Effective Business Letters

Posted by admin on Sep 9, 2024 in Spanish | 0 comments

UNIT 2

1. With reference to your advertisement in/of…

Con referencia a su anuncio en/de

2. With reference to your letter of…

Con referencia a su carta de…

3. I was interested in your advertisement in/of

Estaba interesado en su anuncio en/de

4. I should be grateful if you could send me

Le agradecería si me pudiera enviar

5. Would you please send me

Podría por favor enviarme

6. Could you please send me

Podría por favor enviarme

7. Please send me

Por favor envíame

8. I/We would like to know

Me gustaría

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Essential Spanish Phrases for Business Correspondence: A Comprehensive Guide

Posted by admin on Sep 9, 2024 in Spanish | 0 comments

UNIT 2

1.With reference to your advertisement in/of…

Conreferencia a su anuncio en/de

2.With reference to your letter of…

Conreferencia a su carta de…

3.I was interested in your advertisement in/of

Estaba interesado en su anuncio en/de

4.I should be grateful if you could send me

Le agradecería si me pudiera enviar

5.Would you please send me

Podrida por favor enviarme

6.Could you please send me

Podrida por favor enviarme

7.Pleased send me

Por favor envíame

8.I/We would like to know it

Me gustaría saber…

 

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