Diversos Temas En Inglés

Positive way Come here Go there Open the door Leave me alone Turn on the TV Turn off the radio Be careful Let me see that Call me up Finish that report Sit down Stand up

Negative way Don't cross the street Don't say that Don't be so mean Don't fight Don't drink so much Don't invite so many people Don't make noise Don't interrupt Don't drive so fast Don't be late Don't come so early Don't buyso many things

El "Let´s" = "Let us" se usa para dar una orden en la cual uno mismo se incluye. Let’s Let's work Let's make a party Let's buy some beers Let's play basketball Let's go to the movies Let's eat some ice creams Let's take a walk Let's consider this problem Let's see what we can do Let's try to do it Let's start with this Let's finish that Let's not Let's not hurry Let's not do thatLet's not waste time Let's not wait any more Let's not go so fast Let's not drink so much Let's not talk about that Let's not bother them Let's not interrupt Let's not say anything Let's not argue again Let's not be upset about it

SHOULD EXAMPLES:
 When you go to Berlin, you should visit the palaces in Potsdam. RECOMMENDATION  You should focus more on your family and less on work. ADVICE I really should be in the office by 7:00 AM. OBLIGATION  By now, they should already be in Dubai. EXPECTATION

Using "Should"
Modal Use Positive Forms 1. = Present 2. = Past 3. = Future Negative Forms 1. = Present 2. = Past 3. = Future 1. Sarah shouldn't smoke so much. It's not good for her health. 2. Sarah shouldn't have smoked so much. That's what caused her health problems. 3. Sarahshouldn't smoke when she visits Martha next week. Martha hates when people smoke in her house.

1. People with high cholesterol should eat low-fat foods. should
RECOMMENDATION, ADVISABILITY

2. Frank should have eaten low-fat foods. That might have prevented his heart attack. 3. You really should start eating better.

I should be at work before 9:00. We should return the video before the videorental store closes. should
OBLIGATION

"SHOULD" CAN ALSO EXPRESS SOMETHING
BETWEEN RECOMMENDATION AND OBLIGATION. "BE SUPPOSED TO" EXPRESSES A SIMILAR IDEA AND CAN EASILY BE USED IN THE PAST OR IN NEGATIVE FORMS.

NO NEGATIVE FORMS

1. Susan should be in New York by now. 2. Susan should have arrived in New York last week. Let's call her and see what she is up to. 3. Susan should be in NewYork by next week. Her new job starts on Monday.

1. Susan shouldn't be in New York yet. 2. Susan shouldn't have arrived in New York until yesterday. 3. Susan shouldn't arrive in New York until next week.

should
EXPECTATION

OUGT TO EXAMPLES:
 You ought to stop smoking. RECOMMENDATION  Jim ought to get the promotion. IT IS EXPECTED BECAUSE HE DESERVES IT.  This stock ought to increasein value. PROBABILITY  Mark ought not drink so much. ADVICE AGAINST SOMETHING (NOTICE THERE IS NO "TO")

Using "Ought to" in Present, Past, and Future
Modal Use Positive Forms 1. = Present 2. = Past 3. = Future Negative Forms 1. = Present 2. = Past 3. = Future

1. Margaret ought to exercise more.

1. Margaret ought not exercise too much. It might cause injury.

ought to
RECOMMENDATION,ADVICE

2. Margaret ought to have exercised more so she would be better prepared for the marathon. 3. Margaret ought to come to the fitness center with us tonight.

2. Margaret ought not have run the marathon. She wasn't in good shape. 3. Margaret ought not stay at home in front of the TV. She should go to the fitness center with us.

1. She ought to have the package by now. ought toASSUMPTION, EXPECTATION, PROBABILITY

2. She ought to have received the package yesterday. 3. She ought to receive the package tonight.

"OUGHT NOT" IS USED PRIMARILY TO EXPRESS NEGATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS. (SEE ABOVE.)

Notice "Ought not" Remember that "ought to" loses the "to" in the negative. Instead of "ought not to," we say "ought not." "Ought not" is more commonly used in British English....