12 nov 2010

ADVERBIAL EXPRESSIONS

Hay muchas expresiones adverbiales idiomáticas en inglés. Las más frecuentes son:





a long time ago, hace tiempo all at once, súbitamente
as soon as, tan pronto como at any rate, de todas formas
as far as, según by and large, hablando generalmente
by far, con mucho by the way, a propósito
(every) now and then, de vez en cuando far better, mucho mejor
in so far as, en cuanto in the long run, a fin de cuentas
off hand, a primera vista off hand on, a ratos
of late, de poco tiempo a esta parte on no account, de ninguna manera
on purpose, intencionalmente on the whole, en suma
so as to, de manera que somehow or other, como sea
so far, hasta ahora so long as, mientras
sooner or later, tarde o temprano

ADVERBIOS + PREPOSICIONES (Formas adverbiales idiomáticas)

En inglés hay muchos adverbios que se unen con preposiciones para formar locuciones adverbiales (expresiones formadas por un grupo de palabras que equivalen a un solo adverbio) que, traducidas literalmente, no tienen sentido a veces, pero que necesitamos conocer para comprender su significado. Ejemplo de locuciones adverbiales en español tenemos también muchos (tal vez, mas o menos, de repente, a menudo, por las buenas, a manos llenas, etc.).

Algunos ejemplos de las más significativas en inglés son:
A little beyond, un poco más lejos Almost over, casi acabado
Along with, junto con All through, de principio a final
Altogether below, por debajo de Apart from, por otra parte
Away from,. lejos de Close upon, cerca de
Close beside, junto a Distinctly above, claramente por encima 
Down to, hasta Far below, muy por debajo
Greatly to, grandemente Hard by, al lado mismo
Long after, mucho después de Out of, por, a causa de 
Shortly before, poco antes de Up to, hasta, al


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Frequency Adverbs

The most common frequency adverbs in English are:
    AlwaysFrequently
    Usually
    Often
    Sometimes
    Occasionally
    Seldom
    Rarely
    Never
    100% of time
    about 80% of the time
    about 70% of the time
    about 50% of the time
    about 40% of the time
    about 20% of the time
    about 10% of the time
    about 00% of the time
    Note: The percentages here are rough estimates only.
Frequency adverbs can be placed at various points in the sentence, but are most commonly used before the main verbs and after be verbs.
    I always come to work on time.They are seldom home when we call.
    He's usually eating breakfast at this time.
    She's never been to Maine.
    A: Do you come here often?
    B: Yes. I'm here occasionally.
    A: What do you usually do here?
    B: Sometimes I just sit and ponder the meaning of life.
Note: The adverbs seldom, rarely, never and hardly ever are considered negative.
    A: Do you always carry a briefcase?B: (Yes,) I usually do.
    No, I usually don't.
    No, I rarely do.
    No, I hardly ever do.
Other frequency adverbs and expressions are as follows:
    Every day/week/monthEvery other day/week
    Once a week/month/year
    Twice a year/day, etc.
    (Every) once in a while
    Every so often
These expressions are used at the beginning and end of sentences, not before main verbs.
    Every once in a while I visit my grandmother in Minnesota.I visit my grandmother in Minnesota every once in a while.
    I every once in a while visit my grandmother in Minnesota. (Incorrect)
      RegularlyNormally
      Traditionally
      (according to schedule)(commonly nowadays)
      (commonly in the past)
These words can come at various points in the sentence.I regularly floss my teeth. I floss my teeth regularly.
Traditionally, that was considered child's play.
I normally get up around 6 o'clock.
Normally, I get up around 6 o'clock.

EXERCISES (FREQUENCY ADVERBS)
http://www.saberingles.com.ar/curso/lesson06/05.html
http://www.saberingles.com.ar/curso/lesson06/06.html
http://www.saberingles.com.ar/curso/lesson06/07.html




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EXERCISES AND GAMES
http://www.saberingles.com.ar/exercises/134.html
http://www.saberingles.com.ar/exercises/190.html
http://www.saberingles.com.ar/flashcards/body3.html
http://www.saberingles.com.ar/games/hangman/09.html
http://www.saberingles.com.ar/games/wordsearch/09.html