Proyecto de Tercera Unidad

Proyecto de Tercera Unidad

1. Imperative in English

   • The Imperative in english is manifests as an order to one or more people
     • Example
       • -Wash your hands -Eat your spinach -Listen to me
   • the imperative has a single person for singular and plural, which is called "imperatives in the second person"
     • -stop/detente -wait/espera
     • Subject
       • usually the subject is included at the end
         • Exemples
           • Come here, john!
   • Imperative in Negative mode
     • is the negative form of the affirmative imperative and requires the addition of the auxiliaries do + not (don't)
       • example
         • -do not go to work today -don't keep opening the fridge -don't be late
   • imperative in affirmation
     • it is a very direct way of giving orders
       • Exemples
         • -Switch the TV off -Out the flour, milk, and eggs in a bowl...
   • exhortative imperative
     • It is an exhortation and only applies to the first person plural. It is formed with the prefix let's + the infinitive of the vento "to" in the affirm form
       • -Let me do the washing up for once -Let us observe a minute of siolence, please
   • imperative addressed to a group of people
     • in this case, you can use words like:
       • -somebody -everybody -all
         • examples
           • -Somebody call an ambulance. Quick! -Everybody sit dow, please -All rise!
   • imperative to give a suggestion
     • in this case that is sometimes used to make a suggestion or make a proposal, we have two constructions:
       • -let's + verb in the infinitive without the "to"
         • Exemples
           • -Let's not miss the train -Let's take a holiday!
       • -why don't we + verb in the infinitive without the "to"
         • Exemples
           • -why don't we go to the beach? -why don't you tell her the truth?

2. can and could

   • Can
     • indicates ability or possibility
       • examples
         • -You can read about this in Acts 3 and 4. -You can read his story in the book of Nehemiah.
     • Interogative
       • Request permission or question about possibilities
         • Exemples
           • -Can she take the children with her to Houston? -Can he lend us the money which we need? -Can she be back by noon?
   • Could
     • indicates ability or possibility in the past
       • Examples
         • -She could take the children with her to Houston. -He could lend us the money which we need. -She could be back by noon.
     • Could in Interrogative
       • You can also request permission or ask about possibilities
         • Examples
           • -Could she take the children with her to Houston? -Could he lend us the money which we need? -Could she be back by noon?