ADVERBS (1)

The form of adverbs >> A forma dos advébios

1. In most cases an adverb is formed by adding 'ly' to an adjective: 

>> Na maior parte dos casos, um advérbio é formado acrescentando "ly" a um adjetivo:

Adjective                       Adverb

quick                            quickly
happy                           happily
lucky                            luckily
slow                             slowly
cheap                           cheaply

a. Time goes quickly.
b. He slowly walked to the door.
c. She certainly has an interesting life.
d. He carefully picked up the sleeping child. 

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ADVERBS (2)

Some adverbs have the same form as the adjective.

>> Alguns advérbios têm a mesma forma que o adjetivo. 

Examples: 

Adjective                 Adverb 
hard                            hard
fast                            fast
faster                          faster
late                            late
early                           early
earlier                         earlier
straight                        straight
better                          better

a. It is a fast car.
b. He drives very fast. 
c. He works hard. 
d. He is a hard worker.
e. He is a better swimmer than me.
f. He swims better than me. 

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The verb to be

The Simple Present of the verb to be is conjugated as follows. In spoken English, contractions are often used.

>> O Presente Simples do verbo to be é conjugado como segue. Em inglês falado, contrações são geralmente usadas.

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Against  [aguêinst] >> contra

1. In opposition to: Theft is against the law.
>> Em oposição a: Roubo é contra a lei.

2. Touching; supported by: I leaned my bicycle against the wall.
>> Tocando; apoiado por: Eu enconstei minha bicicleta contra a parede.

3. Against the clock [adv.]: As fast as possible; before a deadline; "it was a race against the clock"; SYN. against time.
>> Contra o relógio: O mais rápido possível; antes do prazo; "foi uma corrida contra o relógio."

The definite article is not generally used: 

>> O artigo definido (the) geralmente não é usado:

In front of proper nouns >> Em frente a nomes próprios
a.Germany is an important economic power.
b.Mount McKinley is the highest mountain in Alaska.
c.Grand Central Station is in the center of New York.

In front of the names of languages >> Em frente aos nomes de idiomas
a.French is spoken in Tahiti.
b.English uses many words of Latin origin.
c.Indonesian is a relatively new language.

In front of the names of meals >> Em frente aos nomes de refeições
a.Lunch is at midday.
b.Dinner is in the evening.
c.Breakfast is the first meal of the day.

In front of people's titles or professions >> Em frente a títulos das profissões das pessoas.
a.Prince Charles is Queen Elizabeth's son.
b.President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas.
c.Dr.Watson was Sherlock Holmes' friend.

After the 's possessive case >> Depois do 's possessivo. 
a.His brother's car.
b.Peter's house.
c.My mother's friend.

With uncountable nouns >> Com substantivos incontáveis
a. Rice is the main food in Asia.
b. Milk is often added to tea in England.
c. War is destructive.

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HALF, DOUBLE, BOTH, ALL

Half = 50%

Double = the quantity + 100% of that quantity

Both = the two , not only the one (this one AND that one)

All = 100%, whole amount

ALL and HALF

With nouns that are countable and with nouns that are uncountable.

BOTH with nouns that are plural and countable

DOUBLE with uncountable nouns

Examples:

a. You can have half of the cake and Peter can have the other half.
b. There is a double quantity of rice for the hurricane victims.
c. Both children were born in Italy.
d. All men are born equal.

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Across [ac'ros] >> através, sobre, por

    1. From one side to the other:  We walked across the field.
    2. On the other side of:  There is a store across the street.

    >> 1. De um lado para o outro:  Nós andamos através do campo.
    >> 2. Do outro lado de:  Há uma loja do outro lado da rua.

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It is on the tip of my tongue! >> Está na ponta da língua!

Joe: Do you remember the restaurant we went to Friday. 
David: Sure I do. It was the ' Silver Castle '. 
Joe: No, we've never been to the ' Silver Castle '. 
David: Maybe it was the Gold Coin. 
Joe: No Gee. It is on the tip of my tongue. 
David: Never mind. The food was terrible.

Explanation : 

If a comment or question is on the tip of your tongue, you really want to say it or ask it, but you decide not to say it.

>> Se uma comentário ou questão está na ponta de sua língua, você realmente quer dizer ou perguntar, mas você decide não dizer.

Example :

A sarcastic remark was on the tip of her tongue. 

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