Gramática inglesa esencial: descripciones, comparativos, invitaciones y vocabulario práctico

Descripciones

He is tall.
You are slim.
You have blue eyes.
He has long black hair.
You are wearing a jacket.

Presente perfecto

I have been at the beach for two days.
I have been at the beach since last weekend.

Why have you missed classes?
I have missed them because I have had excessive work.

Comparativos

Santiago is more dangerous than Viña (comparativo).
Santiago is prettier than Curicó (comparativo).
Concepción is bigger than Rancagua (comparativo).

Superlativos

Santiago is the most dangerous city of Chile.
Viña is the prettiest city of Chile.
Concepción is the biggest city of Curicó.

Intensificadores

Santiago is very big.
The streets of Santiago are really dangerous.
The people of Santiago are somewhat stressful.

Conectores

Santiago is very big and really nice.
Santiago is very nice, but it is really dangerous.
Santiago is very nice. It's really dangerous, however (though).

Recomendaciones

You should go to the Kmasu.
You can't visit the San Cristóbal.
You should not go to Bellavista.
You should not miss the Plaza de Armas (recomendando no dejar de ir).
You can't not go to Santa Lucía.

Enfermedades

What should you do for a cold?
It's important to get a lot of rest.
It's sometimes helpful to eat garlic soup.
It's a good idea to take a vitamin C.

Preguntas

Can/May I help you?
Can I have a box of cough drops?
Could I have something for a cough?
May I have a bottle of aspirin?

Respuestas

What do you suggest/have for dry skin?
Try some of this lotion.
I suggest some ointment.
You should get some skin cream.

Comida

May I take your order?
Yes, I would like the French fries.
What would you like to drink?
I will have a beer.
Would you like anything else?
Yes, please. I would like coffee.

I like Japanese food a lot.
So do I / I do too.
Really? I don't like it very much.

I am crazy about dessert.
So am I / I am too.
Oh, I am not.

I can eat really spicy food.
So can I / I can too.
Really? I can't.

I don't like greasy food.
Neither do I / I don't either.
Oh, I like it a lot.

I am not in the mood for Indian food.
Neither do I / I am not either.
Really? I am.

I can't eat bland food.
Neither can I / I can't either.
Oh, I love it.

Invitaciones

Presente continuo

What are you doing tonight?
I'm going to a soccer match.

Going to

Would you like to go to a party?
Yes, I would like it.
Yes, I would love it.
Sorry, I'm tired.
Sorry, I have to work.

Preguntas y respuestas sobre planes

What are you going to do?
I don't plan to get a new job.
I don't want to live with my parents.
I hope to get a new job.
I would like to travel in the USA.
I would love to get a new job.
No, I wouldn't like to.
No, I can't.