Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Presentation / Presentacin
A. Function / Funcin
We use the present perfect to talk about an indefinite time in the past. We use
the simple past to talk about a definite time in the past. / Usamos el presente
perfecto para hablar de un tiempo indefinido en el pasado. Usamos el
pasado simple para hablar de un tiempo definido en el pasado
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B. Structure / Estructura
Note: remember that when the subject is he - she - it, you have to use has. /
Nota: recuerde que para los pronombres personales he - she - it, usted debe
usar el auxiliar has.
Some adverbs of time such as yet, already, and just are commonly used with
the present perfect. / Algunos adverbios de tiempo como an, ya, y
recintemente son usados comnmente con el presente perfecto.
a. Yet
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b. Already
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Just is used in the present perfect to show that an action has finished only a
short time before now. / Just se usa en el presente perfecto para mostrar que
una accin ha sido finalizada hace poco tiempo del momento presente.
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A. Function / Funcin
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3. Quantifiers / Cuantificadores
Quantifiers can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns. Take a
look at the following examples: / Los cuantificadores se pueden usar tanto con
sustantivos contables como con sustantivos no contables. Observe los
siguientes ejemplos:
They need a little sugar for the recipe. (Uncountable noun). / Necesitan
un poco de azcar para la receta. (Sustantivo no contable).
Some quantifiers can also be used with adjectives. Take a look the following
examples: / Algunos cuantificadores pueden ser usados con adjetivos. Mire
los siguientes ejemplos:
These boxes are too heavy. / Estas cajas estn demasiado pesadas.
She is not fast enough. / Ella no es lo suficintemente rpida.
They are a little irresponsible. / Ellos son un poco irresponsables.
Note: when you use enough with an adjective, place enough after it. / Nota:
cuando use enough con un adjetivo, use enough despus de ste.
Practice / Prctica
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B. Complete the following conversations with either the present perfect tense
or the simple present tense. Use the information in the parenthesis. /
Complete las siguientes conversaciones con el presente perfecto o el
pasado simple. Use la informacin entre parntesis.
b. Yes, I __________.
b. Yes, I _______________.
3.
a. I ________________ (never / be / San Andres Island). What about
you?
I (1) knew / have known Joss for many years. We (2) met / have met at the
same school when we (3) were / have been ten years old. We (4) went / have
been to the same university. We (5) traveled / have traveled together many
times. We (6) went / have gone to Paris one year ago. We (7) shared / have
shared many experiences. She (8) had / has had a baby last week. I (9)
didnt have/ havent had any children yet. I (10) think / have thought I dont
want to have that responsibility.
D. Complete the following statements using the words from the box. More
than one option might be possible. / Complete los siguientes enunciados
usando las palabras en el cuadro. Ms de una opcin podra ser posible.
3. They didnt say ____________ useful. Their ideas dont have practical
value.
F. Complete the following sentences using too, enough, too many, or too
much. / Complete las siguientes oraciones usando too, enough, too many,
o too much.
4. You need to study hard __________ if you want to pass the test.
G. Rewrite the following sentences so that they keep the same meaning. Use
too or enough respectively. / Reescriba las siguientes oraciones de
manera que tengan el mismo significado. Use too o enough
respectivamente.
Example / Ejemplo:
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Production / Produccin
A. Write a list of things you have achieved and things you havent accomplished
yet but want to do it in the next five years. Use the present perfect. Write at
least ten sentences. / Escriba una lista de cosas que ha conseguido y cosas
que an no ha conseguido pero quiere hacerlo en los prximos cinco aos.
Escriba al menos diez oraciones.
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C. Imagine you are a personal trainer. Describe some bad habits people have
and provide some advice. Use quantifiers. / Imagine que usted es un
entrenador personal. Describa algunos malos hbitos que las personas
tienen y d algn consejo. Use los cuantificadores.
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Centro
Rachman Copy editor Lnea October
Agroindustrial.
Adaptation Bustillo Martnez de produccin 2014
Regional Quindo