Grammar topics to be explained (UPB December)

Gerunds
Definite and indefinite articles
Infinitives
Compound nouns
Prepositions
Other ways of passive voice (infinitives and modals)
Adjectives
Using past perfect

Adjectives

Interesting, resourceful, practical

Writing this text is a very interesting, resourceful and practical aspect

Listing

Plural – plural
Adjective – adjective
Adverb – adverb
Singular – singular
Verb – verb

Compound nouns

El sofá de la casa

The sofa of the house

The house sofa

Noun possessive (saxon possessive)

Julian’s house

Luis’ house

My parent’s house (mistake)

Parents’ house (correct)

Other passives

Modales

Modal + be + verbo en participio pasado

This can be done (esto puede ser hecho)

Should, could, may, have, must…

Infinitivos

To be – verbo en participio pasado

Esto es para ser hecho

This is to be done

Formas de pasivos

Se hacen/se hicieron – things are made – things were made

Fueron hechos/ – things were made
Se dice – it is said
Se ha dicho – It has been said

El carro fue comprador por mi

The car was bought by me

I bought a car (active)

It is not necessary to use (by me)

It was made in China by the Chinese

Evitar el uso del I, you, we (me, my, your, our…)

People, human race, human being.

The decision was made by most of the people who lived there