Archivo del autor: Fernando Santamaría Lozano

Do you believe in ghosts? They were charged with receiving stolen goods. You haven’t complied with the regulations. For a week she lived on bananas and milk. It never occurred to me to insure the house. They persisted in defying the law. When arguments failed he resorted to threats. Do you feel like a drink/aSigue leyendo «Verbos y preposiciones»

He was absorbed in his book. She is afraid/frightened/scared of the dark. According to Tom it’s 2.30 (Tom says it’s 2.30); He is bad/good at chess (a bad/good player). Running is bad/good for you (unhealthy/healthy). They are very keen on golf. Drivers exceeding the speed limit are liable to a fine. The management is notSigue leyendo «Preposiciones usadas con adjetivos y participios»

The helicopter hovered above us; The helicopter hovered over us. Flags waved above our heads; flags waved over our heads. We put a rug over him; He lives over the mountains; There is a bridge over the river. He has friends all over the world. He is over me, (= He is my immediate superior).Sigue leyendo ««above,» «over,» «under,» «below,» «beneath,» etc.»

at home; at work; at the office; at school; at university; at an address, at a certain point (e.g. at the bridge, at the crossroads, at the bus-stop; at the square; at the street; at the room; at the field). in a country; in a town; in a village; in a square; in a street;Sigue leyendo ««at,» «in»; «in,» «into»; «on,» «onto.»»

They flew/drove/cycled/walked from Paris to Rome; When are you coming back to England? [«from«: Viajamos desde («from«) nuestro punto de partida hacia («to«) nuestro destino; También mandamos o enviamos por correo cartas etc., a personas y sitios («to«), pero ver la nota sobre «home» abajo.] 2. They arrived in Madrid; They arrived in Spain. ISigue leyendo «Viaje y movimiento:»from»,»to»,»at»,»in»»by»,»on»,»into»,»onto»,»off»,»out»,»out of»»

They worked from five to ten; They worked from five till ten, («at five to ten» significaría «at 9:55»). Let’s start now and work till dark. We didn’t go home till 2 a.m.; He usually pays me on Friday but last week he didn’t pay me till the following Monday. We’ll stay here till itSigue leyendo «Tiempo: «to,»till»/»until,» «after,» «afterwards» (adverbio)»

Most people work from nine to five. Where do you come from? He has been here since Monday, (from Monday till now); He wondered where Ann was. He had not seen her since their quarrel. He left school in 1983. I haven’t seen him since. He has worked for us ever since he left school.Sigue leyendo «Tiempo: «from,» «since,» «for,» «during»»

at dawn; at six; at midnight; at 4:30. at sixteen / at the age of sixteen; She got married at seventeen. on Monday; on 4 June; on Christmas day. at night; at Christmas; at Easter. We arrived on the morning of the sixth. this / next Monday, etc.; any Monday; one Monday» [«at,» «on»: «atSigue leyendo «Tiempo y fecha: «at,» «on,» «by,» «before,» «in»»

They advised him to wai; I urged her to try again. He reminded them that there were no trains after midnight; They warned him that the ice was thin / warned him about the ice. He recommended me to buy it; He recommended it to me; He recommended me (for the post (= He saidSigue leyendo «Uso y omisión de «to» con verbos de comunicación»

I gave the book to Tom; I gave Tom the book. I showed the map to Bill; I showed Bill the map. They sent L5 to Mr. Smith; They sent Mr. Smith L5. I’ll find a job for Ann; I’ll find Ann a job. I’ll get a drink for you; I’ll get you adrink. ISigue leyendo «Omisión de «to» y «for» ante objetos indirectos»