INGLES 1ERO MEDIO

INGLÉS

UNIT 1 :

GEROUND AND INFINITIVE USAGE

Intro: A geround (it is added ing) is a formed noun from a verb.

1. We must use geround after a preposition.
2. We can use By + Geround to say how to do something.
3. We can use for + Geround to describe the porpose of something.

For example:

1. It is a good corkscrew for opening bottles of wine.
2. You can discover what happens by asking that lady.
3. Studying hard always help.

TIPS:

1. Is when the verb is added “ing” ​​to the term.
2. Whenever the sentence has CAN goes the preposition “by” or “for”.
3. Whenever there is a preposition the next verb has to go with ING.

PREPOSITIONS:

1. For / Para.
2. By / Por.
3. After / Después.
4. Before / Antes de.
5. About / Acerca de.
6. Of / De.
7. In / en( dentro de algo).
8. On / en ( sobre algo).
9. At / A.

SENTENCES

A sentence is a group of words that has a verb on a main element.

for example:

1. A nice boy ________
2. A nice boy sings ________

There are three different types of sentences.

1)SIMPLE SENTENCE: This sentences has just one main idea.

          “ My brother cooks spaghetti”

2)COMPOUND SENTENCE: Two different ideas that can be understood one by one by itself.

“My brother cooks spaghetti and my sister takes a shower”.

3) COMPLEX SENTENCE: Two different ideas, however, one of them can not be understood by itself.

“ If i speak laurder, everyone will understand”.

Tips:

Dependent clause :

1. If.
2. I.
3. Speak.
4. Laurder.

Independent clause:

1. Everyone.
2. Will.
3. Understand.