Showing posts with label Grammar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Grammar. Show all posts
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Uses of to take verb
to take a back seat | poner en segundo plano |
to take a bow | hacer una reverencia |
to take a chance | arriesgarse |
to take a dim view on something | ver algo con malos ojos |
to take a fancy to | quedarse prendado de |
to take a hike | irse a freír espárragos |
- When I started to work as a doctor, my personal life kind of took a back seat.
- The actor who played Macbeth received a standing ovation and he took a bow.
- Sam wasn't sure which way to turn so he took a chance and turned left.
- My parents took a dim view on my marriage because I was too young.
- Al never liked jazz but all of a sudden he took a fancy to swing music.
- This drunkard kept asking me for a dime so I told him to take a hike.
to take a hint | captar una indirecta |
to take a joke | aceptar una broma |
to take a leaf out of someone's book | seguir el ejemplo de alguien |
to take a powder | salir corriendo |
to take a shine to | sentir simpatía por |
to take a stand | adoptar una postura |
- I said I was tired, Peter took the hint and we went home.
- Frank, don't get so angry! Can't you take a joke? He was just kidding.
- You should take a leaf out of your brother's book and study hard.
- We were writing grafitti on a wall but we took a powder when a teacher came.
- Our son took a shine to our neighbors' children. They play together all the time.
- The Mayor has to take a stand on the matter and settle it.
to take advantage of | aprovecharse de |
to take as gospel | tomar por cierto |
to take by storm | tomar por asalto |
to take by surprise | tomar por sorpresa |
to take effect | entrar en vigor |
to take exception to | ofenderse por |
- Taxi drivers often take advantage of tourists.
- When I was a boy, I took everything my dad said as gospel.
- Our band is taking Europe by storm but can't seem to make it at home.
- The President's sudden death took the whole world by surprise.
- This is an old law, it took effect in 1963.
- Aunt Ruth took exception to your forgetting her birthday.
to take five | tomarse sinco minutos de descanso |
to take flight | darse a la fuga |
to take for granted | dar por sentado |
to take heart | animarse |
to take into account | tener en cuenta |
to take issue with someone | discrepar con alguien |
- All right, take five and then come back, we still have a lot to do.
- The robbers took all the money they could and then took flight.
- I used to take my parents for granted but now they're far away I need them.
- Joe was afraid of flying but one day he took heart and took a plane to New York.
- Beth got the job because they took into account that she speaks five languages.
- Ed's friend took issue with him on the war on terrorism.
to take it easy | tomárselo con calma |
to take it on the chin | aguantar algo con resignación |
to take it or leave it | tomarlo o dejarlo |
to take it personally/to heart | ofenderse por algo |
to take it with a pinch of salt | tomárselo con pinzas |
to take its toll | afectar |
- After the heart attack, my father had to take it easy and stay home for a while.
- Robert's going through a lot of bad things but he's taking it on the chin.
- Either you come with us or you stay at your aunt's. Take it or leave it.
- I only said she looked a little tired but she took it to heart!
- Stan lies a lot, you should take what he says with a pinch of salt.
- Sitting in the sun at the wrong hours will really take its toll on your skin.
to take kindly to | gustar |
to take leave of your senses | perder completamente la cabeza |
to take one's cue from someone | seguir el ejemplo de alguien |
to take one's hat off to someone | quitarse el sombrero ante alguien |
to take one's lumps | llevarse los palos |
to take pains | tomarse la molestia |
- Mr. Jefferson does not take kindly to being late for work.
- Is that Joan rolling in the mud? Has she taken leave of her senses?
- Mike took his cue from his father and went to Med school.
- I take my hat off to the people who get up at 5 in the morning to go to work.
- Kate knows what she did was wrong, she takes her lumps.
- Hank took great pains to find a drugstore open last night and buy your medicine.
to take place | tener lugar, suceder |
to take pot luck | tomar lo que haya |
to take root | arraigar |
to take someone at their word | decidir creerle a alguien |
to take someone for a ride | tomarle el pelo a alguien |
to take someone into one's confidence | confiar en alguien |
- The press conference will take place tomorrow at 9 o'clock at the Four Seasons hotel.
- There were only two discos in town so we took pot luck and went to the first one we found.
- Communism never really took root in the rest of the world.
- Eva promised she would come to dinner so I took her at her word and made lasagne.
- The guy told me he came from an aristocratic family but he was taking me for a ride.
- Mr. Welsh took me into his confidence and told me the company was in trouble.
to take someone to task | criticar a alguien |
to take someone's name in vain | hablar (mal) de alguien |
to take someone's part | tomar partido por alguien |
to take something in one's stride | tomarse algo con calma |
to take something lying down | aceptar algo sin protestar |
to take the bull by the horns | tomar el toro por las astas |
- Miss Harrison took Jimmy and Benny to task for talking in class.
- We were taking your name in vain and telling nasty things about you.
- No one ever takes my part at home, everything is always my fault!
- The critics were fierce towards her performance but she took it in her stride.
- When I was a kid and my parents told me off I never took anything lying down!
- Martha finally took the bull by the horns and went to a rehab clinic.
to take the biscuit/cake | llevarse el premio |
to take the edge off/sting out of something | suavizar algo |
to take the heat off someone | darle un respiro a alguien |
to take the law into one's own hands | hacer justicia por mano propia |
to take the plunge | tirarse a la pileta |
to take the rap | pagar el pato |
- Pam's husband is lazy but he also beats her. That really takes the biscuit.
- The birth of Susan's grandson took the edge off her husband's recent death.
- Fred's illness has taken the heat off his infamous brother.
- If the state doesn't protect the citizens, they'll take the law into their own hands.
- William took the plunge and asked Paula to marry him! At last!
- The girl's mother takes the rap for the boy's murder and goes to jail.
to take the rough with the smooth | estar a las duras y a las maduras |
to take the words out of someone's moouth | sacarle la palabra de la boca a alguien |
to take the wind outof someone's sails | desanimar a alguien |
to take to one's heels | salir corriendo |
to take umbrage | ofenderse por algo |
to take up the cudgels for something | romper una lanza por algo |
- Living together isn't easy, Meg. You have to take the rough with the smooth.
- How did you know I was going to say that? You took the words out of my mouth!
- I was going to tell the boss I quit but he told me I was promoted and it took the wind out of my sails.
- We were having lunch by our tent when we saw a snake and we took to our heels.
- Father O'Connor took umbrage when some people fell asleep during the sermon.
- The government has taken up the cudgels against piracy.
Comparative structures
If a big difference exists
far + comparative + than
nowhere near as + adjective + as
considerably + comparative + than
not nearly as + adjective + as
a great deal + comparative + than
twice/ten times as + adjective + as
get more and more + adjective
If a small difference exists
almost as + adjective + as
nearly as + adjective + as
slightly + comparative + than
not quite as + adjective + as
If no difference exists
as + adjective + as
not any + comparative + than
no + comparative + than
far + comparative + than
nowhere near as + adjective + as
considerably + comparative + than
not nearly as + adjective + as
a great deal + comparative + than
twice/ten times as + adjective + as
get more and more + adjective
If a small difference exists
almost as + adjective + as
nearly as + adjective + as
slightly + comparative + than
not quite as + adjective + as
If no difference exists
as + adjective + as
not any + comparative + than
no + comparative + than
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Homework for weekend
Here you are homework related to:
- 1B - Grammar auxiliary verbs
- 1C - Grammar Present Perfect Simple and Continuous
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Friday, May 03, 2013
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Phrasal verbs
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Monday, April 08, 2013
Reported/Indirect speech
Reported speech is the form we use to speak about what others tell us. Think about your day with other friends, co-workers and family. It's quite common to tell others what someone else has told you.
Intro | Reference words | Changing verbs |
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Grammar - "Usually" and "Used to"
We use frequency adverb "usually" and the verb "used to" to reference to an habit or a daily routine (actual or past).
USE OF "USUALLY" & "USED TO"
*NOTE: Have you ever seen written "didn't used to" or "Did you used to"?
It is possible, indeed in American English Language "used to" form is used in affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences. However, this is not usual in British English Language.
- Usually, is used in the present (I usually...).
- Used to, is used to reference actions ended in the past (I used to...).
*Take care using "used to" in negative and interrogative sentences.
USE OF "USUALLY" & "USED TO"
1. Use of “Usually” in afirmative, negative and interrogative sentences
- Affirmative: I usually read at leat 3 hours a day.
- Negative: She doesn’t usually go out during the week.
- Interrogative: Does he usually do exercise?
2. Use of “Used to” in afirmative, negative and interrogative sentences
- Affirmative: I used to play basketaball when I was a teen.
- Negative: She didn’t use to drink when she was at university 18.
- Interrogative: Did you use to play the piano.
*NOTE: Have you ever seen written "didn't used to" or "Did you used to"?
It is possible, indeed in American English Language "used to" form is used in affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences. However, this is not usual in British English Language.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
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