2. Unit I.
Modal Verbs.
Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs that
can not function as a main verb,
unlike auxiliary verbs "be", "do" and
"have" that they can function as a
main verb.
The modal verbs expressed mode.
They can express ability, possibility,
necessity or other status.
3. The subjunctive
The conjugation of the verb in the subjunctive
mood has very limited use in English, practically
limited to some forms of the verb 'to be'.
Generally, to express the Spanish subjunctive
mood is used to auxiliary forms.
May, might
Value used subjunctive expressions indicating
probability
- He may not come. / Puede que no venga
- He might still get here in time./ Puede que
todavía llegue a tiempo.
4. Simple Past.
The simple past is the tense
used in the English language
to narrate events that occurred
at a specific time in the past.
It corresponds in its meaning to
perfect simple in Spanish.
The simple past time expressions generally
alluding to the past, such as yesterday, last
night / week / month / year / Tuesday, then a,
When ?, Etc.
5. Comparatives and superlatives
There are three degrees of comparison for
adjectives in English, positive, comparative
and superlative.
These types of comparison help us to
check, verify and contrast
two or more nouns.
6. Example:
POSITIVE
Chicken is expensive
El pollo es caro
COMPARATIVE
Pork is more expensive than
chicken
El puerco es más caro que el
pollo
SUPERLATIVE
Lobster is the most expensive
La langosta es la más cara de
todas
POSITIVE
The chain is long
La cadena es larga
COMPARATIVE
The chain is longer than rope
La cadena es más larga que la
cuerda
SUPERLATIVE
The chain is the longest
La cadena es la más larga
