Today we are going to learn what a frequency adverb is or rather, frecuencyadverbs and where we are going to place them.
The first difference we find between English and Spanish is that in Spanish we can make a freer use of adverbs of frequency in sentences. However, in English its position is more defined. Adverbs are an important part of our language and help us to explain our habits in our day to day life, or with the continuity of the since, they describe how often the actions we are talking about are performed.
There are several types of adverbs of frequency to express ourselves according to how much we repeat these actions or habits, we will add a brief percentage reference, although it is impossible to determine but they will give us a guide to know how to differentiate which one we want to use;
Always; Always – 100%
They always sell delicious cookies. / They always sell delicious cookies.
Usually/ Generally; Usually – 90%
Does Sandra usually study in the library? / Sandra suele estudiar en la biblioteca?
Normally; Normally – 80%.
My friends normally go out on Saturday evenings. / Mis amigos normalmente salir los sábados noches.
Diego eats frequently in her office / Diego come frecuentemente en la oficina.
Sometimes/ Occasionally; A veces – 50%.
I occasionally leave my bike outside. / Sometimes I leave my bike outside.
Hardly ever/ Rarely/ Seldom; Seldom or seldom – 20%.
She rarely opens the store after at 9:00 o’clock/ Rara vez abre la tienda después de las 9 en punto.
Never; Never – 0%
I never go to play paintball. / I never play paintball.
Position of adverbs
Depending on the type of verb you want to use, you will have to place the adverb before or after the verb. Let’s see in which situations it changes position.
To be
As we have seen in the examples used above, with the verb to be, the adverb of frequency followsthe verb.
Does Carla never watch the horror movie? / Does Carla never watch horror movies?
Modal and auxiliary verbs
Adverbs will follow the modal or auxiliary verb.
I can never remember his name/ Nunca me acuerdo de su nombre.
Other verbs
In this case, the adverbs of frequency will go before the verb.
I Rarely floss my teeth. / I never floss my teeth.
This order is not random, its reason is that when speaking English fluently, one tends to contract verbs, such as TO BE or even modal verbs, a lot because of their pronunciation. For example;
You are always late./ You’re always late.
Becomes;
You’re always late./ You’re always late.
If the adverb were in front of the verb, it would directly interfere with the contraction and in turn with its pronunciation.
Exceptions:
In English, there are also other ways of expressing temporalities, different from the vocabulary you have learned today. These are used when we want to express an action that we repeat at a specific time or a certain number of times in a short period of time, let’s see examples;
I call my mum twice a week. / I call my mother twice a week.
She goes every Monday and Friday to the pastry shop to bring me sweets.
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This is a typical celebration in Anglo-Saxon countries such as England, Canada and the United States, among others, which takes place on October 31. There are two sides to this celebration: on the one hand, Christians celebrate All Saints’ Eve, and on the other hand, many others believe that this celebration is influenced by other traditions.
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Nowadays, written communications have not prescribed, taking into account the increase of teleworking and online job applications that are the vast majority, we are going to share some tips to demonstrate your command of English and to be able to write letters or emails correctly.
In English, it is important to to know which record to address the sender with and how to conclude the letters we write or emails. Depending on who the communication is addressed to, we will have to use a more or less formal form.
We understand that if we are writing to a company, institution, co-workers or friends, the relationship will not be the same, nor the treatment. Therefore, in English it is well differentiated and each situation has its own formula.
In this post we will explain how to do it. Let’s start from the most formal to the most informal.
Structure of the letter
It is important to know that any communication has a strict structure, in the letters there are a couple of guidelines;
We must be concise and correct, without beating around the bush.
These four parts must be clearly differentiated:
Greetingis the opening of our letter, and to introduce ourselves if our sender does not know us.
Exposure of the subject for which we will write.
Request or conclusion of the subject.
Farewell.
Once we are clear on these points, we move on to the farewells.
Formal and Semi-Formal Farewells
In a formal letter addressed to persons unknown let’s say goodbye with;
These expressions correspond to the translation of at entamente, and greetings we use in Spanish. They are simple and versatile expressions, for closing cover letters or in the context of negotiations or consultations with companies.
When we already we already know the sender’s name and we have had a previous contact, such as coinciding in a meeting, having exchanged emails, or a previous telephone conversation, we can use;
Best Regards, Cordially, or Yours Respectfully ,.
In this case it corresponds to a greeting with emphasis, more cordial .
If it is a frequent contact, or to know her with a certain degree of appreciation, without losing formality, we can make use of the following expressions;
Warm Regards, Best wishes, With appreciation,.
If you have noticed, we always end our farewell with a comma, to close the next line with our signature or our name.
Informal Farewells
We can also write formal letters to people much people much closer to us to us, i.e., with which there is already a certain friendly bond. Our registration will be a little more relaxed to show our appreciation. It will allow us to be more creative in our farewells.
All the best, All the best.
Hugs, Hugs.
Lots of love, Lots of love.
Cheers, Health. It is a way of wishing a person well.
Best, It is another way of wishing well or showing your best intentions.
These are some of the greetings you can use, although this list can be much longer, if we take into account different connotations that can be used, such as religious, wishing blessings to the sender.
In English it is easy to confuse the words we want to use when translating them from our native language, especially when one or the other word is used in a specific circumstance with the same meaning. Today we will see the difference between the verbs Make y Do, which mean do. In Spanish there is no differentiation in the use of this word, so it is essential that you understand how to differentiate them in English:
Make is used to emphasize the result or product that we have made, especially when we talk about manufacturing or building something. For this reason, there are many professions composed of this word, such as shoemaker (shoemaker).
“We’re making a beautiful dress for our friend. ” We are making a beautiful dress for our friend.
However, we will use Do for a process of realization of something, and not in the production of a final product. Let’s take a look at the examples;
“I’m doing an English course for business.” I am taking a business English course.
Although these tricks can help you, you should keep in mind that the easiest thing to do is to practice and learn that there are certain structures that are always accompanied by one verb or another.
When to use make or do
Do
To do housework – To do housework
To do the shopping- Go shopping
To do a favor- To do a favor
To do a damage- Hacer daño
To do good/wrong- To do good/evil
To do wonders- Do wonders
To do business- Doing business
To do harm- Hacer daño
To do research- Investigar
To do something- Do something
To do an exercise- Hacer ejercicio
To do your nails/hair- To do your nails/hair
Make
To make time- seek time
To make food/drinks/meals- hacer comida/bebidas/menu
To make an appointment – to make an appointment.
To make a proposal- to propose something
To make a decision- tomar decisiones
To make fun of- To laugh at something
To make a phone call
To make a change- hacer un cambio
To make a mistake
To make noise- hacer ruido
To make sure- confirm
Exceptions and errors
It should be noted that there are also there are also exceptionswhich break the logic we have applied to understand the difference between the two verbs. We have no choice but to learn these expressions by heart so as not to make the same mistake again when expressing ourselves. Let’s contextualize the examples;
Something as common as making the bed every morning is not a process of creating a final object, since we do not manufacture it. For this reason, it would be logical to use the verb DO. However, this case is the exception that proves the rule;
“Make the beds so the look inviting”.
Make the beds so the look inviting.
When learning English it is important to ask questions to avoid mistakes, even if the mere fact of asking questions leads to an error. In this case neither DO nor MAKE is used;
“Can I ask you a question?”
¿ Can I ask you a question?
This is how we should ask the question to clarify our doubts, instead of;
“Can I make you a question?”
It’s one of the most common mistakes when you start with English, but I’m sure you’ve mastered it by now.
When we have to write a text in English, we are often faced with the problem of always using the same connectors and, consequently, making our text neither lexically nor grammatically rich. In addition, when we use these connectors, we make the whole text look much more structured, and all the ideas are coherent. In this article we will give you the keys so that you can write an outstanding essay. Shall we start?
Types of connectors
To make it much easier for you to learn the main connectors, we have divided them according to their type. In fact, you will find its similarity with Spanish, as it involves conjunctions, adverbs and prepositions.
Addition connectors: this typology includes those connectors that join two sentences, without one being contrary to the other.
And: and
As well as: in addition to
Also: also
By the way: by the way
In addition / moreover / furthermore / additionally: además
Such as: as
Contrast: as the name indicates, these are connectors used to contrast two ideas.
But: but
On the one hand / on the other hand: on the one hand, on the other hand
However/nevertheless: however
Although: although
In spite of: a pesar de
If not
To express facts: this type of connectors are used to make clarifications and express facts and/or explanations.
In fact: in fact
Really: for real
Actually: actually
As a matter of fact: in fact, as a matter of fact
Indeed: is more
Cause and effect: thanks to them we can establish cause and effect relationships between two sentences.
Because: because
Therefore: therefore
Consequently: consequently
Because of: a causa de
Since: from
For this reason: por esto
Due to: because of
As a result of: as a result of
To add information: they are used to add more information on the same subject.
Moreover: in addition
Besides: in addition, apart
In this context: in this context
Furthermore: in addition
Additionally: in addition
Ordering: ideal to explain the order in which certain events happen, as well as to order the ideas to be written.
First/firstly: first
Finally: finally
Later: later
Next/then: next, then
Afterawards: later
To indicate examples: they are used when we want to mention an example.
For instance / for example: por ejemplo
Like: like
Such as: such as
To conclude: ideal for use in the last paragraph of an essay, as they allow us to conclude the text.
In conclusion
To sum up: to summarize
In short: in summary
In summary: to conclude
All in all: at the end of the day
Recommendations for writing
Now that you know the main connectors, it is important that you know how to use them. Here are a few tips to make your writing a 10 out of 10:
Most connectors have a comma after them.
Avoid using connectors in a forced, unnatural way.
Do not always repeat the same connectors.
Structure the text beforehand, as if it were an outline. In this way you will see much more clearly the structure of the writing, and you will be able to choose better the connectors. Remember that all writing has three parts: the introduction, the knot and the denouement.
Possessive adjectives, known in English as possesive adjectives, tell us to whom a thing belongs or who owns it. They are usually found with a noun in front of them, so it is not difficult to identify them.
Although they are not difficult to learn, we must be clear about their use so as not to confuse them with Spanish.
Main possessive adjectives
The first thing to keep in mind is that in English there is no plural form. Let’s see it in the following list:
Mi/mis: my
Tu/tus: your
Su/sus (feminine): her
Su/sus (masculine): his
Su/sus (when referring to objects or animals): its
Our/our: our
Su/sus (plural, of them): their
Phrases with possessives:
My:
My friend is 10 years old. My friend is 10 years old.
This is my new car. This is my new car.
Your:
Your mum is older than your dad. Your mother is older than your father.
I’m your best friend. I am your best friend.
His:
Cristian is doing his homework. Cristian is doing his homework.
His name is Albert. His name is Albert.
Her:
Her hair is brown. Her hair is brown.
She is brushing her teeth. She is brushing her teeth.
Its:
My dog is small. Its name is Peter. My dog is small. His name is Peter.
Its color is red. Its color is red.
Our:
This is our favorite place. This is our favorite site.
Our son is 7 years old. Our son is 7 years old.
Their:
Their house is in the city center. His home is in the center of the city.
My friends are from Australia. Their names are Clara and Pol. My friends are from Australia. Their names are Clara and Pol.
Possible confusions
A common mistake is that, in English, we can indicate to whom something belongs without using possessive adjectives.
For example, if we want to say “my brother’s house”, we use what is called the Saxon genitive. It basically consists of adding an apostrophe followed by an ‘s’ after the noun:
My brother’s house.
In those cases where the noun ends in the letter ‘s’, we simply add the apostrophe at the end of the noun:
Carlos’ Friends are funny. Carlos’ friends are fun.
Another common mistake is to confuse the possessive adjective its, which corresponds to the third person singular, with the contraction produced by joining the pronoun and the verb it.
It’s my birthday.
Its my birthday.
It’s hot in this room.
Its hot in this room.
As we can see, the second sentence does not make any sense at all, so it is important to pay attention to this special case in order not to make grammatical mistakes.
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Position of adverbs
It should be noted that there are also 
The first thing to keep in mind is that in English there is no plural form. Let’s see it in the following list:
Possible confusions