Ingles 9

In English, we use several different words to show cause and effect. Examples are: for, because, as, since, therefore, hence, as a result, consequently, due to, because of, as a result of. The Connectors can be used to show contrast, purpose, sequence, etc.  One of the best ways to improve your writing style is to use sentence connectors. Sentence connectors are used to express relationships between ideas and to combine sentences. The use of these connectors will add sophistication to your writing style. Sentence connectors can do more than show cause and result.  Because, as, since, though , and others are followed by an adjunct clause expressing reason/cause. The cause-clause may be placed before or after the effect-clause. Consequently (adverb) and as a result (prepositional phrase) are connectives that transition the reader from the idea expressed in one clause to the idea expressed in the next clause. These connectives are followed by a cl...

The common connecting words used to show addition are: and, not only…but also, as well as, in addition, additionally, moreover, also, furthermore, in addition to. These words are not interchangeable.  In other words, you cannot remove one of these words and add any other.  The best way to explain how to use these words is to simply give you examples.  One thing they all have in common is that they are usually attached to clauses.  That means they are attached to a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. Adding a connector would clearly show a relationship between the two sentences and ideas. Although the words have different grammatical names, they share one thing in common: they all continue or add to ideas that were written in the preceding sentence. Examples 1.) Additionally, My professor is an extremely fascinating person. Additionally, she tells some of the most interesting stories I have ever heard. 2.) In addition My professor is an ...

When we talk about ability, we mean two things. First, we mean  general ability . This is something that once you have learned you can do any time you want, like being able to read or swim or speak a language, for example. The other kind of ability is  specific ability . This mean something that you can or can't do in one particular situation. For example, being able to lift something heavy, or find somewhere you are looking for. Form Examples Verb+ Infinitive Be able/ be unable/ manager Verb+ Base form Could/ couldn’t/ can/can’t Verb + Gerund Be good at/ succeed in/ be capable of Could Could  can be used in many different ways, to ask for permission, to make a request or to express ability when referring to the past.  Was able to  is sometimes used as an alternative to  could  when we are discussing  ability  or  possibility . We tend to use  could ...

In the same way that we use modal verbs to say how certain we are about things in the present we can also use them to speculate about the past. Have + past participle (‘have done’, ‘have been’ have stolen’ etc.) is called the perfect infinitive. When we use modal verbs to talk about the present they are followed by an infinitive without ‘to’. When we use modal verbs to talk about the past they are followed by a perfect infinitive. must + perfect infinitive We use  must + perfect infinitive  when we feel sure about something in the past. You must have been delighted when you heard you’d won the lottery. The thieves must have come in through the window. Look – it’s still open. Oh no! Where’s my car? Someone must have stolen it! might/may/could + perfect infinitive We use  might ,  may  or  could  with the  perfect infinitive  to say that we think something was possible but we aren’t sure. The thieves might h...

VERB + GERUND The English "gerund" is used regularly after numerous verbs. The most relevant are listed below. All of them can be followed by names instead of "gerunds". Remember that the "gerund" always functions as a noun in the sentence. Some of these verbs can also be followed by a proposition introduced by "that". Verbs whose use requires supplementary explanations include links to their specific pages Examples: Some verbs can be followed by a "gerund" or an infinitive. In these cases, both constructs can have the same meaning or different meanings, depending on the verbs that precede them. We dedicate specific pages to the verbs followed by "gerund" or infinitive with equivalent meaning and to the verbs followed by "gerund" or infinitive with different meanings.

Gerund After Prepositions The gerund (-ing form)  must  be used when a verb comes after a preposition: AGAINST, AT, AFTER, BY , ON , INSTEAD OF , TALK ABOUT , TIRED OF , WITHOUT For example: I am  against   smoking  in public places. She is good  at   speaking  English . I went home after  leaving  the party. You can improve your English  by   using  the Internet. We need to keep  on   going . You should tell the truth  instead of   lying  all the time. We can  talk   about   going  home. I'm  tired of  hearing  excuses. You can't learn English  without   making  mistakes.