Ejercicios Prácticos de Gramática Inglesa y Transformación de Frases

Transformación de Oraciones y Estructuras en Inglés

Conectores y Tiempos Verbales

• When, as soon as, before:
  Watching TV relaxes me. ➔ I feel relaxed when I watch TV / I find watching TV relaxing.
• To be bored with somebody / something:
  The general election campaign bores me ➔ I am bored with the... / I find the general election campaign boring.
• Make somebody depressed:
  Wet weather depresses me ➔ Wet weather makes me depressed.
• Be frightened of:
  Going fast frightens her ➔ She is frightened of going fast.
• Such a / So... that:
  I had such a heavy bag that I had to ask for help ➔ It was such a heavy bag that... / The bag was so heavy that...

Dificultades y Expectativas

• Have difficulty in (doing something):
  I find it difficult to find a place to live ➔ I have difficulty in finding a place to live.
• Expect:
  I was surprised that it rained ➔ I didn't expect it to rain.
• Be on good terms:
  I'm on good terms with everyone in my family ➔ I get on (well) with everyone in my family.
• Owing to:
  Owing to my illness, I cancelled my holiday ➔ Because I was ill, I cancelled my holiday.

Adiciones, Similitudes y Expresiones Temporales

• In addition:
  There is a shopping centre in this town and many small shops as well ➔ In addition to a shopping centre, there are many small shops in this town as well.
• Both... and / So... too:
  Both John and Mary were able to do the work ➔ John was able to do the work and so was Mary / Both John and Mary were able to do the work.
• It's high time:
  You should go to bed ➔ It's high time you went to bed. / It's high time for you to go to bed.
• So that:
  He worked very hard for him to get the promotion offered ➔ He worked very hard so that he could get the promotion offered / He worked very hard for him to get the promotion offered.

Éxito, Consejos y Pasiva

• Manage to / Succeed in / Be able to / Capable of:
  After many years, Tony finally managed to win the race ➔ After many years, Tony finally succeeded in winning the race. / Tony was finally able to win the race / Tony was finally capable of winning the race.
• Had better:
  He shouldn't sell his car at such a low price ➔ He had better not sell his car at such a low price.
• Last / Since:
  I last spoke to my cousin on Saturday ➔ I haven't spoken to my cousin since Saturday.
• Passive Reporting Structures:
  It is claimed that Peter was seen by several witnesses ➔ Peter is claimed to have been seen by several witnesses.

Hábito y Superación de Obstáculos

• After you've been in the army for a while, getting up early won't be difficult for you.
  After you've been in the army for a while, you'll find it easy to get up early / have no trouble getting up early / have no difficulty in getting up early.