Tempos Verbais

5 Conditionals

Gramática: Conditional III

menos de 1 minuto Christine House e John Stevens Conditional III A: Oh damn, no coffee! I used the last of it last night. B: I’ve just been shopping. If you would have told had told me, I could have bought some. A: Sorry. My memory is getting really bad. B: You could do could have done something about it last year if you went had gone on that memory training course with me. A: What course was that? B: See? You’ve forgotten. You had missed would have missed Dave’s party last Saturday Continue lendo→

5 Gramática

Simple Past – Forma, Uso e Palavras Sinalizadoras

3 minutos Simple Past by Christine House and John Stevens SIMPLE PAST A: Did you went go to Angela’s party for two days two days ago? B: Yes, it was great. But you weren’t there. A: I didn’t had have time. Too much work. B: That’s a pity. A: Jill said some people felt fell in the swimming pool. Did you be Were you one of them? B: Me? Why do you think that? Simple Past – Forma Verbo be: was/were I was surprised: Continue lendo→

Simple Present x Present Continuous
11 Gramática

Simple Present x Present Continuous

2 minutos Simple Present x Present Continuous by Christine House e John Stevens As diferenças entre “Simple Present x Present Continuous” A: OK, can you all sit down, please? The pizza is ready.B: Mm. You are always making always make lovely pizzas, Jill.A: Thanks, Ann. Red wine or white wine with it?B: Usually I am drinking drink white, but today I’d like red.A: OK. And you, Tom?B: Water for him! He drives is driving tonight! Simple Present: estado permanente O Simple Present descreve 1) processos regulares e Continue lendo→

2 Gramática

Simple Present

menos de 1 minuto . A: Where’s Jim this morning? B: He (work) works on Saturdays. A: Oh. B: Well, in the morning. He (works not) doesn’t work in the afternoon. A: Can I phone him? B: Yes. (Know you) Do you know his phone number? Forma he/she/it com -s Ann loves music. She plays the piano. Ann adora música. Ela toca piano. Negação com don’t e doesn’t I don’t work on Mondays. Não trabalho às segundas-feiras. Tom doesn’t drink coffee, only tea. Tom Continue lendo→

4 Erros Comuns

Gramática: O “PRESENT PERFECT” e o verbo “conhecer”.

menos de 1 minuto Ulisses Wehby de Carvalho Um dos assuntos mais temidos por todos os alunos brasileiros é o “PRESENT PERFECT”. Não deixe de conferir o verbete que trata do assunto. As frases com “conhecer” costumam fazer muita gente se atrapalhar. Em português, dizemos com muita naturalidade “conheço fulano há 5 anos”. A frase, no presente do indicativo, não pode ser vertida para o “SIMPLE PRESENT”, o tempo verbal equivalente na língua inglesa, pois esse tipo de construção requer o uso do “PRESENT PERFECT”. Continue lendo→

5 Gramática

Quando utilizamos a expressão “I’m living”?

menos de 1 minuto Michael Jacobs Quando utilizamos a expressão I’m living? I’m living quer dizer apenas “estou morando”. Pode ser também “estou vivendo”. Sempre acho interessante lembrar que o português permite essa distinção, o que não ocorre em inglês. É a forma present continuous ou present progressive do verbo to live. Três exemplos: Where are you living now (“Onde está morando agora”)?; I’m living in São Paulo (“Estou morando em São Paulo”); I am thinking of living with my girlfriend (“Estou pensando em morar Continue lendo→