Clase N°1: Inglés III

Subjunctive Tense, Unit 14

Subject + Verb 1 + Somebody + (Not) To + Verb 2 + Something

Actividad 14.1: Traducción

We’d like the teacher to give us more Nos gustaría que el profesor(a) nos entregará
examples. más ejemplos.

Les aconsejé que vinierán temprano. (1)

I advised them to come early.
Nos habían advertido que no fuéramos allí
They had warned us not to go there.
No necesito que estés aquí tan temprano
I don’t need you to be here so early.
Siempre consigo a alguien para que limpie las
I always get somebody to clean the ventanas.
windows.
Mi mama me enseño (cómo) manejar. (2)
My mom taught me (how) to drive.
No permiten que la gente fume aquí.
They don’t allow people to smoke in here.
Por favor, recuérdame traer los Cds la próxima
Please, remind me to bring the Cds next clase.
class.
Siempre estoy alentado a mis alumnos a
I ‘m always encouraging my students to practicar inglés.
practise English.
Amo que todos pongan atención a lo que digo.
I love everybody to pay attention to what I
say.

(1) Advice: Consejo. Arrive: Llegar. Come: Ven.

(2) Taught: Enseñó.
(3) Encouraging: Alentando

Actividad 14.2: Write the corresponding questions

 Wh Question + Modal Verb (Did, does, …) + Subject + Verb + Somebody +
(not) to + Something

1. What time do you want me to come back?

I want you to come back before midnight.

2. What did she remind us not to forget?

She reminded us not to forget our notes.

3. What did they order everybody to do?

They ordered everybody to evacuate the building immediately.

4. Have you ever asked him to do a favour?

No. I’ve never asked him to do me a favour.

5. What does he really hate people to do?

He really hates people to tell him what to do.

6. What did your friends encourage you to do?

My friends encouraged me to talk with my boss about my problem.

Actividad 14.3: Tell the following using this construction. Use the verbs in
parenthesis as Introduction

Example: Please have a seat. (invite)

He (has) invited us to have a seat.

1. Don’t shout here (order) (here, aquí)

She ordered him not to shout here.
2. Could you open the door? (ask)
Could she ask them to open the door?

3. The children can’t play outside because it’s raining. (allow)

The children can’t allowed to play outside, because it’s raining.

4. Do all your homework (remind)

He reminded us to do all homework

5. Please, don’t come back late, will you? (beg)

He begged her not to come back late

Beg: Rogar
Compel: Obligar.
Encourage: Alentar.
Press: Presionar
Warm: Calentar

Actividad 14.4: Answer

1. How would you like the man / woman of your dreams to be?
I would like her to be loving and understanding

2. What would you advise a friend in trouble to do?

I would advise him to be think before acting

3. Who do you really like people to do?

I really like people to be witty.
4. What don’t you like people to do?
I don’t like people to be arrogant.

Actividad 12.5: Traducir

1. ¿Qué más quieres que haga? Me gustaría que me lo dijeras.

¿What else do you want me to do? I would like you to tell me.

2. Siempre nos pide que le pongamos atención y que no hablemos cuando

nos explica algo.
He/She always ask us to pay attention to him and not to speak when He/She
explains something to us

3. Te había dicho que te pusieras abrigo porque hacía frío, ¿o no?

He/She had told you to put a coat because it was cold. ¿Had’nt He/She?

4. Me encantaría que me ayudaras con estas traducciones. ¿Podrías?

I would love you to help me with this translations. Could you?

5. A mí me encanta que mis amigos vengan a mi casa.

I love that my friends come to my house.

6. Le ordenaron que no molestara más y que se bajara de la micro de

inmediato.
They ordered him not to bother anymore and to get off the bus immediately.

7. Esperábamos que llegaran como a las 12:00, pero su avión se atrasó.

We were expecting them to arrive around 12:00, but their plane was late.

8. Tendremos que conseguir que alguien nos arregle el auto,

We will have to get someone to fix the car.

9. No te vayas todavía. Te ruego que te quedes un rato más.

Don’t go yet. I beg you to stay one more time.

10. No quieren que lleguemos tarde. Nos pidieron que fuéramos puntuales.
They don't want us to be late. They asked us to be punctual.

Ask = Pedir (*)