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Questions
In order to form a question in the Simple
Present of any verb other than the verb to be, the Simple Present of the
auxiliary do is added before the subject, and the bare infinitive of the
verb is placed after the subject. For example:
>> Para formar uma
questão no Presente Simples de qualquer verbo, exceto do verbo to be, o
Presente Simples do auxiliar do é adicionado antes do sujeito, e o
infinitivo simples do verbo é colocado depois do sujeito. Por exemplo:
| Affirmative Statement |
Question |
| I work. |
Do I work? |
| You work. |
Do you work? |
| He works. |
Does he work? |
| She works. |
Does she work? |
| It works. |
Does it work? |
| We work. |
Do we work? |
| They work. |
Do they work? |
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Negative
statements
In the Simple Present of the verb to be,
negative statements are formed by adding the word not after the verb.
>> No Presente
Simples do verbo to be, declarações negativas são formadas adicionando
a palavra not depois do verbo.
- I am not awake.
- They are not ready.
In the first example, not follows the verb am. In the second
example, not follows the verb are.
>> No primeiro
exemplo, not segue o verbo am.
In spoken English, the following contractions are often used:
>> No inglês Falado, as
seguintes contrações são geralmente usadas:
| Without contractions |
With contractions |
| is not |
isn't |
| are not |
aren't |
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Tag
questions
A tag question is a question added at
the end of a sentence. A tag question following an affirmative statement
generally has the form of a negative question, with the meaning: Isn't that
true? In some languages, such tag questions are invariable. However, in
English, tag questions vary, depending on the verbs and subjects of the
preceding statements.
>> Tag
question é uma pergunta adicionada no final de uma sentença. Seguindo
uma declaração afirmativa, geralmente tem a forma de uma pergunta negativa,
com o significado: Isn't that true? Em alguns idiomas, tais tag
questions são invariáveis. Porém, em inglês, tag questions
variam, dependendo dos verbos e sujeitos da declaração precedente.
In the following examples, the tag questions are underlined. Contractions are
usually used in negative tag questions. For example:
| Affirmative statement |
Affirmative statement with tag
question |
| Are you not awake? |
Aren't you awake? |
| I am awake. |
I am awake, am I not? |
| You are awake. |
You are awake, aren't you? |
| She is awake. |
She is awake, isn't she? |
| We are awake. |
We are awake, aren't we? |
| They are awake. |
They are awake, aren't they? |
These examples illustrate how the subjects and verbs of the preceding
statements are repeated in tag questions. In the first example,
the subject I and the verb am are repeated in the tag question.
In the second example, the subject you and the verb are are
repeated in the tag question.
>> Estes exemplos
ilustram como os sujeitos e verbos das declarações precedentes são
repetidas em tag questions. No primeiro exemplo, o sujeito I e o verbo am
são repetidos na tag question. No segundo exemplo, o sujeito you e o
verbo are são repetidos na tag question.
In spoken English, the expression aren't I? is often used as a tag
question. However, this is not considered to be grammatically correct in
formal, written English.
>> No inglês
falado, a expressão aren't I? é geralmente usada como uma tag
question. Porém, isto não é considerado ser gramaticamente correto no
inglês escrito formal.
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Fix
[fíks]
Colloquial in America for arrange,
prepare, mend. In writing restrict it to its literary senses, fasten,
make firm or immovable, etc.
>> Coloquial na
América para arrange, prepare, mend (arrumar,
preparar, consertar). Em escrita, restrinja para o sentido literal, fasten,
make firm or immovable, etc (unir,
juntar, fazer firme ou imóvel).
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Let's get to the point !!!
Janet: Good afternoon Bob, isn't it a lovely day ?
Bob: Yes, it is Janet !
Janet: It is the kind of day when you want to go outside.
Bob: Janet, let's get to the point. Do you want the afternoon off ?
Janet: Yes, Bob.
Bob: Alright. As soon as you finish typing. You can go.
Explanation :
When someone comes to the point or gets to the
point, they start talking about the thing that is most important to
them.
>> As expressões
acima são usadas quando alguém começa a falar a respeito de algo que, para
a pessoa que está falando, é o
mais importante.
Other example :
You have been talking all night, but I don't see your point.
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O uso de At
1. A specific location: >>
Uma localização específica: at 23 Chestnut Street; at
the park.
2. A point in time: >> Um ponto
no tempo: at 5 o'clock; at Christmas
3. A condition: >> Uma
condição: at peace; at war; at rest
4. An activity: >> Uma atividade:
at work; at school; at play
5. Towards: >> Em direção a:
Look at someone; wave at someone
Note: When referring to a specific location or to a point in time, at
is usually used. When referring to a certain street or a certain day, on
is usually used. When referring to a location as an area, or when referring to a
unit of time longer than a day, in is usually used.
e.g. at Christmas; on Christmas
day; in the Christmas holidays
Nota: Quando se
referindo à uma localização específica ou a um ponto no tempo, at é
geralmente usado. Quando se referindo a uma certa rua ou um certo dia, on
é geralmente usado. Quando se referindo à localização como uma área, ou
quando se referindo à uma unidade de tempo maior que um dia, in é
geralmente usado.
e.g. at Christmas; on
Christmas day; in the Christmas holidays
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The pronunciation of Have
To >> A pronúncia de Have To
The following table illustrates how the
pronunciation of the words have and has in the expression have
to differs from the usual pronunciation of the verb to have. In the
expression have to, the consonant preceding the t of to is
unvoiced. An imitated pronunciation of has and have is indicated
in the right-hand column.
>> A
tabela seguinte ilustra como a pronúncia das palavras have e has
na expressão have to difere da pronúncia usual do verbo to have.
Na expressão have to, a consoante precedendo o t de to é
muda. Uma pronúncia imitada de has e have é indicada na coluna
do lado direito.
Usual pronunciation of Have >> Pronúncia
usual de Have
| Example |
Imitated Pronunciation |
| She has two children. |
"haz" |
| We have two children. |
"hav" |
Pronunciation of Have in the
expression Have To
>> Pronúncia
de Have na expressão Have to
| Example |
Imitated Pronunciation |
| She has to leave. |
"hass" |
| We have to leave. |
"haff" |
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So
or so that
1. consequently: It was raining, so
we did not go out.
>> 1. conseqüentemente:
Estava chovendo, então nós não saímos.
2. in order that: I am saving money so
I can buy a bicycle.
>> 2. a fim de que: Estou
economizando para que eu possa comprar uma bicicleta.
Note: When used with the meaning in
order that, so is usually followed by that in formal English.
>> Nota: Quando usado com
o significado in order that, so é geralmente seguido por that
em inglês formal.
e.g. I am saving money so that I can buy
a bicycle.
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