English Verb Tenses and Grammar: A Comprehensive Review
Present Simple
Indicators: Always, usually, often, sometimes, never, every day (used in the third person).
Uses:
- Habitual actions
- Universal truths
- Future use: Schedules of trains, buses, flights.
Example: I work.
Past Simple
Indicators: Yesterday, when, ago, last.
Uses: Completed past actions.
Example: I worked.
Present Continuous
Indicators: Now, at the moment, this.
Uses:
- Actions happening now
- Future use: Fixed plans, future appointments.
Example: I am working.
Past Continuous
Uses: Past actions, durative or in
English Proficiency Test: Sample Answers and Letters
Key 15081 and 15082: Open-Ended Questions
Open-Ended Questions (For Both Keys)
- Send it.
- I didn’t know anything.
- Take your umbrella (Key 82).
- You shouldn’t water (Key 81).
- Health will be better.
- Walk to…
- The bride’s dress was fascinating.
- The students were interested in the question.
- You cannot accomplish more tasks if you start late.
- You shouldn’t be careless when you drive at night.
- She gave up in spite of the good conditions.
Letter: Profile of an Inspiring Person
Description of a Special Person
I do not remember
Read MoreMastering Business Phone Calls: Essential English Vocabulary
**Topic 7: Receiving Calls**
Key Vocabulary:
- Be careful: Ten cuidado
- Caller: El que llama
- Connect: Conectar
- Extension: Extensión
- No reply: Ninguna respuesta
- Operate the switchboard: Pulsar el encendido
- Patience: Paciencia
- Professional: Profesional
- Put…through: Pasar la llamada
- Repeat: Repetir
- Ring: Llamar
- State: Afirmar
- Wrong number: Número equivocado
Common Phrases:
- I made a mistake = I did something wrong: Cometí un error
- She spoke in a professional manner = She spoke in a technical way: Habló de forma profesional
- Can
Research Methods and Epistemology in Social Sciences
Research Methodology
META: towards; ODOS: path – path towards
A series of ordered steps that we follow to achieve our goal.
- Deductive Method: From the general to the particular.
- Inductive Method: From the particular to the general.
Types of Induction
- Complete Induction: The general conclusion is made based on the study of all individuals of the given class.
- Incomplete Induction: The general conclusion is obtained based on a certain number of objects.
Techniques in Research
A set of tools, procedures, and
Read MoreEnglish Language: Essential Grammar and Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Verb + Noun
- Own a pet
- Have a tattoo
- Apply for a passport
- Join the army
- Go to war
- Make a will
- Give blood
Adjective/Noun + Noun
- Soft drinks
- Withdraw money
- Hold a license
- Criminal offense
- General
Phrasal Verbs and Other Words
- Leave out
- Pick on
- Take on
- Toy with
- Unpack
- Disapprove
- Illogical
- Immature
- Irrelevant
- Illegal
- Impoliteness
- Indecisive
- Irregular
- Uncertainty
- Illiterate
- Unlock
Grammar
Present Tenses
Present Simple
- Used for facts and states: I’m very tired right now.
- Used for habits: My mother usually takes me to school.
Present
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Bilingual English-Spanish Phrases
Puede que llueva esta tarde porque está muy nublado
It might rain this afternoon because it is very cloudy
Estos teléfonos son fabricados en China
These phones are made in China
Ellos me dijeron que el avión había salido a tiempo
They told me that the plane had left on time
Yo quiero que tú vengas mañana
I want you to come tomorrow
Deberías ir al médico si estás tan cansado
You should go to a doctor if you are so tired
Su madre había estado trabajando en esa tienda
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