DOUBLE COMPARATIVES (Repeated comparatives):

Double comparatives are phrases commonly used in English to express increasing or decreasing returns. Double comparatives are often employed to underline the importance of doing or not doing a certain activity.



It's essential to keep the parallel structure on both sides of the comparison:


Repeated comparatives are used to describe actions or things that are increasing or decreasing. They are used to show trends and emphasize.

Repeated comparatives are not necessary. We use them when we want to emphasize and make our language stronger. Repeated comparatives can make our language sound strong and natural:

👉🏼 My heart goes faster and faster ever time I see him! 



Now practice with these exercises:







QUESTIONS WITH PREPOSITIONS AT THE END

To have a better understanding of this topic, you may find this information useful:

https://myenglishteacher.co.uk/2022/06/12/questions-with-prepositions-at-the-end/


Now practice with these exercises and games:

https://wordwall.net/resource/794193/prepositions-at-the-end-of-questions

https://wordwall.net/resource/939575/complete-the-questions-with-a-preposition

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/subject-questions-questions-preposition/

https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Word_order/Prepositions_at_the_end_of_a_question_yl658321re

https://learnhip.com/exercises/questions-with-prepositions.php

IF and UNLESS




Practice these concepts with these exercises:





ADVICE, OBLIGATION, AND EXPECTATION

Check out the following examples:


 

CAUSATIVE VERBS: Have/ make/ let/ get

Active Voice


EVEN to emphasize a point

Even' is used as an adverb when we want to add emphasis to show that something is surprising or extreme.


Check out the following examples:

Level V: Wish/ if only

WISH and IF ONLY


GRAMMAR EXPLANATION:

¬WISHES about present events: WISH + past simple
I am not very tall . I wish I were taller
My father only speaks Spanish. He wishes he spoke English or French

¬WISHES about past events: WISH + past perfect
We couldn't attend the meeting. We wish we had attended the meeting.
I rained so hard that the party was cancelled. I wish it hadn't rained

¬WISHES about future events or annoying habits: WISH + would/could
He leaves his clothes on the floor and his room is a mess. I wish he wouldn't do that.
Mr. Urban wants to have an interview with you. He wishes you would meet him next week. 

¬IF ONLY is used to make emphatic wishes:
I can't restart the computer. If only I knew how to fix it! (for present events)
We are completely lost. If only you had brought your GPS! (for past events)

REMEMBER: You can also use the negative forms didn't, hadn't, wouldn't, and couldn't.

Now practice with these exercises:
 

TO and FOR to express purpose

We can use to + infinitive and for + noun to say what is the purpose of an action, or the reason why we do something.


If you want to practice with these two linkers (connectors), try with these exercises:







Would rather/ would prefer

To practice with these concepts, try working on these exercises:


👇🏼 




Passive Causative: have/ get something done

Work with the following exercises:




Reduced Relative Clauses (Who, whom, which, that)

To practice more with Reduced Relative Clauses, check out the following exercises:


Present Perfect Passive

 To have a better understanding of the Present Perfect Passive, please check this out:


















https://www.wallstreetenglish.com/exercises/the-present-perfect-tense-and-the-passive-voice

http://a4esl.org/q/h/irv001-ck.html

http://a4esl.org/q/h/irv002-ck.html

https://www.grammarbank.com/present-perfect-passive.html

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?present-perfect

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/active_passive/sentences_present_perfect.htm

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-3.html



Past Perfect

To practice with this tense, please read the following and then answer the suggested exercises:











https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-perfect-exercise-1.html

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/past-perfect-simple/exercises

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/past-perfect/

https://elt.oup.com/student/solutions/preint/grammar/grammar_09_012e?cc=mx&selLanguage=en

https://www.really-learn-english.com/past-perfect-exercises.html

https://www.english-4u.de/en/tenses-exercises/past-simple-past-perfect.htm


Adverbs as intensifiers

Intensifiers are adverbs or adverbial phrases that strengthen the meaning of other expressions and show emphasis. Words that we commonly use as intensifiers include absolutely, completely, extremely, highly, rather, really, so, too, totally, utterly, very and at all:


She was so upset. I felt extremely sorry for her.


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So and therefore

The word ‘SO’ is used in the sense of ‘as a result’. 

The word ‘THEREFORE’ is used in the sense of ‘that is why’ or ‘as a consequence’. 

Practice these concepts to understand them better:

Because or So? (Cause or effect)

Negative questions to agree or disagree, or to show surprise

In English we use Negative Questions to show surprise or to confirm if the other person agrees or disagrees with us. 

Check this information out:

👇🏼 





Get + Past Participle / Get + adjectives

In spoken English, the verb GET sometimes replaces the verb BE in passive sentences. We call this the “get-passive”.


And we can also use GET with adjectives to show changes over time (to become something). 


To have a better idea of what these concepts are, take a look at these explanations and exercises:





Although, though, even though

Here you can find some exercises to practice with these conjunctions:



So/ Such

If you want to practice with these concepts, try with these exercises:

👇🏼 




Level III: Used to, be used to, be getting used to...

Hi there!

Here you can find some exercises to practice with USED TO, BE USED TO, and BE GETTING USED TO:

https://www.myenglishpages.com/english/grammar-exercise-used-to.php

https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/4g68-used-to-be-used-to.php

https://www.learn-english-today.com/lessons/lesson_contents/exercises/usedto_tobe-getusedto_gapfill-ex1.html

https://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/115.html

http://www.autoenglish.org/modalverbs/gr.used.i.htm

Level III: Indefinite pronouns

 Hey, there!


Here you can find some execises to practice with INDEFINITE PRONOUNS:

EXPLANATION AND EXAMPLES: http://www.ef.com/english-resources/english-grammar/indefinite-pronouns/


Level V: Expressing preferences

Hi there!


Please, read the following:


Then, answer the following exercises:





ALL LEVELS: Practice with Relative Clauses

Hi there!

To have  better understanding of what the Relative Clauses are, take a look at this:
















Then, practice with the following exercises:

Relative clauses (general practice)






ALL LEVELS: Practice with Reported Speech

Hi there:

Here you can find many exercises to practice with Reported Speech. Check them out!


Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

Reported Speech for B2

Reported Speech practice

Reported questions

Reported statements

Reported commands affirmative

Reported commands negative


Business Communication: Expressions of Cause

If you want to practice more with these connectors, try with these exercises:


Read these explanations:



And then answer this:

Business Communication: Listening Exercises (B1- B2)

Hi there!


Here you can find some useful exercises to improve your listening skills:





Business Communication: Business terms glossary

Hi again:

Here you can find the most common business terms and their translation to Spanish.

I'm also including formulas to analyze and calculate Cash Flowb

Business terms glossary

Cash flow analysis

Business Communication: More on writing letters and e-mails (formal and semi-formal)

Here we go again:


If you want to practice some phrases and vocabulary for both formal and semi- formal letters and e-mails, try with these exercises:

Modern business letters/ emails in English 

Semi- formal business letters/ emails in English 1 

Semi- formal business letters/ emails in English 2

Business Communication: Writing models for business

Dear students:

Here you can find some writing models you can print and analyze for your future professional life:


Memos, e-mails, notes and notices 
Formal letters 
Reports 
Email 

All levels: Simple Present review

Here's a series of exercises to practice with this tense:

Simple Present




Business Communication: Passive Voice

Practice with these exercises:

PASSIVE VOICE



Passive Voice: Simple Present (http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises)

Passive Voice: Simple Past (http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?02)

Passive Voice: Future with Will (http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?04)

Passive different tenses (http://www.english-4u.de/passive_ex6.htm)

Passive Voice in Context 1 (http://www.english-grammar-lessons.com/passive/exercise7.swf)

Passive in Context 2 (http://www.bnv-bamberg.de/home/ulrich.koch/flg/englischinteraktiv/passive1.htm)

PASSIVE 1 (http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/active_passive/sentences_gaps.htm)

PASSIVE COMPLETE PHRASES- 4 (http://www.english-grammar-lessons.com/passive/exercise6.swf)

PASSIVE OR ACTIVE- 5 (http://www.parapal-online.co.uk/exercises/passives.html)

Business Communication: Practice with pronouns

Hi there!


Here you can find some useful exercises to practice with pronouns:







Level V: Exercises with SO, TOO, NEITHER, and EITHER.

Hi there!


Practice these concepts with the following exercises:




LEVEL V: More exercises on Simple Past

Hi again!


Practice with these exercises:

Simple Past:

LEVEL V: Comparisons with Comparatives, Superlatives, etc.

Hey, there!:

Here you can find a good summary of comparisons:

Comparisons, Grammar Reference




Business Communication: Case 2

Hi there!


Here's the second case for this partial.

Read and analyze it, and then, in your own words, explain 4 reasons why networking is so important nowadays.

Finally, give an example of a real life situation in which you can take advantage of this. 

See ya! 

Business Communication: Case 1

Hi again:

This will be the first case of our semester.

Read the following article, then, answer the questions:

11 Reasons Why Business Communication is Critical to Your Company's Success

  1. What are the different types of communication in business.
  2. From the reasons the author gives for business communication to be so powerful, mention three that you consider as essential in a Mexican organization.
  3. What can be some obstacles we can have as Mexicans to have an effective and powerful communication in our businesses.

In order to get your 10 (TEN) points in your homework (cases), check this rubric out.

See ya!

Business Communication

Hi, y'all!


Here you can watch the video about intercultural communication we had in class, as well as the corresponding presentation.

See you! 

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Business Communication

Hi there!

Here's the book we'll be using all througout the semester. Please save it to your devices so we can work with it in class.

See you tomorrow!

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