Archivo de categoría: A Practical English Grammar

«do», como «have«, puede usarse como verbo ordinario. Forma entonces su negativa y su interrogativa en el presente y el pasado simples con do / did: I do not do; he does not do; I did not do. do you do? does he do? did he do? don’t you do? doesn’t he do? didn’t heSigue leyendo ««do» usado como verbo ordinario»

2. También es posible usar ‘ «do» / «did» + «infinitivo» ‘ en la afirmativa, si queremos añadir especial énfasis a la afirmación. Este giro se usa sobre todo cuando el otro hablante ha expresado duda acerca de la acción a la que se hace referencia: 3. «do» se emplea para evitar la repetición deSigue leyendo ««do» usado como auxiliar»

Partes principales: «do,» «did,» «done« Gerundio / participio de presente: «doing» Tiempo presente: AFIRMATIVA: I do; you do; he does / she does / it does; we do; you do; they do NEGATIVA: I do not / I don’t; you do not / you don’t; he does not / he doesn’t // she does notSigue leyendo ««do»: Forma»

To have a meal/food or drink, a bath/a lesson, etc. (= «take»); To give a party (= «entertain» guests); to have difficulties/trouble (= «encounter»). We have lunch at one; They are having a party tomorrow; Did you have trouble with Customs? I hope you’ll have a good holiday. We are having breakfast early tomorrow, (futuroSigue leyendo ««have» como verbo ordinario: «have» significando «take» (a meal), «give» (a party) etc.»

He has a black beard; I have had this car for ten years. Have you got a headache? – Yes, I have. The twins have mumps. He has a weak heart. 2. Forma Presente: AFIRMATIVA: have (got) / have; NEGATIVA: haven’t (got) / don’t have; INTERROGATIVA: have I (got)? etc. / do you have? etcSigue leyendo ««have» como verbo ordinario: «have» significando «possess» y «suffer» (from) «pain»/»illness»/»disability»»

I’ll have you driving in three days, (As a result of my efforts, you will be driving in three days); He had them all dancing, (He taught / persuaded them all to dance); I have them all talking to each other, (I encourage / persuade them all to talk to each other); Will you reallySigue leyendo ««have» como verbo auxiliar: ‘ «have» + «objeto» + «participio de presente» ‘»

I had better / I’d better ring him at once / tomorrow. (This would be a good thing to do / the best thing to do); You had better not miss the last bus. (It would be unwise to miss it // I advise / warn you not to miss it). Hadn’t you better askSigue leyendo ««have» como verbo auxiliar: ‘ «had» + «better» + infinitivo sin «to» ‘»

(a) I employed someone to clean my car; I had my car cleaned. I got a man to sweep my chimneys; I had my chimneys swept. I had my hair cut; I had cut my hair. Do you have your windows cleaned every month? – I don’t have them cleaned; I clean them myself. HeSigue leyendo ««have» como verbo auxiliar: ‘ «have» + «objeto» + «participio de pasado» ‘»

Partes principales: «have,» «had,» «had» Gerundio/participio de presente: «having» Tiempo presente: Afirmativa: I have / I’ve; you have / you’ve; he has / he’s; she has / she’s; it has / it’s; we have/we’ve; you have / you’ve; they have / they’ve. Negativa: I have not / I’ve not / I haven’t; you have notSigue leyendo ««have» como verbo auxiliar: forma y uso en la formación de tiempos»

(a) It is foggy/there is a fog; It was very wet/there was a lot of rain; It won’t be very sunny/There won’t be much sun. (b) It is a long way to York; There is a long way still to go, (We have many miles still to go). It is time to go home, (WeSigue leyendo ««be» como verbo ordinario: «it is» y «there is» comparados»