English 4 ESO

Idioms

PASSIVE VOICE

Use of Passive Passive voice is used when the focus is on the action. It is not important or not known, however, who or what is performing the action. Example: My bike was stolen. In the example above, the focus is on the fact that my bike was stolen. I do not know, however, who … Sigue leyendo →

Relative clauses

RELATIVE PRONOUNS. that  el que, la que, los que, las que, lo que who  quien, quienes which  el cual, la cual, los cuales, las cuales, lo cual whom  a quien, a quienes whose de quien, de quienes, cuyo, cuya, cuyos, cuyas what lo que, lo cual  OMISION DEL RELATIVO Se omite el pronombre relativo: 1.Cuando … Sigue leyendo →

Linking words

linking_words_phrases You can find here information about linking words we are using in our writing

REPORTED SPEECH

Exercises on Reported Speech Statements in Reported Speech no backshift – change of pronouns ( http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/reported-speech/exercises) no backshift – change of pronouns and places ( http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/reported-speech/exercises?02) with backshift ( http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/reported-speech/exercises?03) with backshift and change of place and time expressions ( http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/reported-speech/exercises?04) Questions in Reported Speech Exercise 1 ( http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/reported-speech/exercises?05) Exercise 2 ( http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/reported-speech/exercises?06) Requests in … Sigue leyendo →

IDIOMS

TOO/ ENOUGH

TOO + ADJECTIVE (NOT) ENOUGH + ADJECTIVE (NOT) ENOUGH + NOUN We use TOO before ADJECTIVES to express that the amount or degree of something is more than desirable, necessary, acceptable or sensible That skirt is too long for you! You work too much. There were too many people outside. ENOUGH is used after ADJECTIVES … Sigue leyendo →

Comparative and superlative

COMPARATIVE Grados del adjetivo: Al igual que en español, cuando queremos hacer comparaciones contrastamos cualidades o atributos por medio de adjetivos en sus diversos grados: 1. El grado positivo: es la cualidad en el grado más simple: fast (rápido) 2. El grado comparativo: – comparativo de superioridad: faster than … más rápido que …. – … Sigue leyendo →

Like and Dislike verbs

Do you like …? To talk about liking or disliking something, you can use verb + -ing with:- Asking and answering questions:- Question Answer + Answer – Do you enjoy learning English? Yes, I love it. No, I hate it. Does he like living in Germany? Yes, he loves it. No, he hates it. Did … Sigue leyendo →

Modal verbs

Can El modal can, como el verbo español poder, indica una posibilidad o una capacidad. Tom can help you. Tom puede ayudarte. Wild animals can be dangerous. Los animales salvajes pueden ser peligrosos. Eating out can be costly. Comer fuera puede ser costoso. En preguntas, se utiliza can para solicitar permiso de hacer algo o … Sigue leyendo →