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WORDS
1º BTO
• ALL • WHOLE
Both can be used with singular nouns to mean ‘complete’, ‘every part of’.
REMIND
• to cause sb to remember sb/sth: remind sb of sb/sth
You remind me of my father
• to say sth to help a person remember to do sth: remind sb
(of/about sth), remind sb to do sth
ACTUALLY
1. used in speaking to emphasize a fact or a comment, or that sth is really true:
What did she actually say?
2. used to show a contrast between what is true and what sb believes, and to show
surprise about this contrast:
It was actually quite fun after all.
3. To correct sb in a polite way:
We’re not American, actually. We’re Canadian
4. used to get sb’s attention, to introduce a new topic or to say sth that sb may not
like, in a polite way:
Actually, I’m busy at the moment—can I call you back?
AVOID (evitar)
You can’t avoid making mistakes
Why are you avoiding me?
PREVENT (prevenir)
• Present sb/sth from + ing
They tried to prevent her from leaving
We were prevented from leaving by the police.
His quick action prevented an accident.
LEND(..........................)
• to give sth. to sb. that belongs to you
BRING
• to come to a place with sb/sth:
Don’t forget to bring your books with you.
She brought her boyfriend to the party
WIN: to get sth as the result of a competition, race, election, etc.:
He beat me at chess.
WAIT: wait (for sb/sth) to stay where you are or delay doing sth until sb/sth
comes or sth happens:
She rang the bell and waited.
She waited for ages.
HOPE: hope (for sth) to want sth to happen and think that it is possible:
We hope to arrive around two.
Will you be back before dark?’ ‘I hope so, yes.’
EXPECT: to think or believe that sth will happen or that sb will do sth: