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Counting and numbers can sometimes present difficulties in English, especially with numbers over 1,000,000, since both languages have similar names, but which refer to different numbers. As in Spanish, 1,000,000 is “one million” in English. However, 1,000,000,000 is not “one thousand million” but rather “one billion”! And 1,000,000,000,000 is not “one billion” but rather “one […]

Can you put the words below in order to form a correct sentence? Check your answers below. Go!   Word Order Workout: can decided holiday go I I’ve money not on save so this to year. do What prove think to trying you you’re? a do hear How like often story that you? help I […]

  This very common English word can sometimes cause Spanish speakers problems. First, its pronunciation: /ináf/  (pronúncialo como si fuera castellano) Secondly, where to place it: before nouns, and after adjectives, verbs, or adverbs. I don’t have enough money Do we have enough sugar or should I buy more? Bill isn’t tall enough to do […]

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These two words are often translated as “solo” in Spanish, so let’s clear up how they’re distinguished in English. As an adjective, “only” tells us there is just one of something, or a very small amount: I have only one car. I gave him my only cookie. As an adverb, it is similar to “just”, […]

Word Order any be boy delivery here minute pizza The will! afraid any good got haven’t I’m I news. all any at Do free have time you? day Any now, and going realize to up wake were wrong you you’re. any don’t have how I idea problem solve this to. Answers: The pizza delivery boy […]

  Both of these words have the same translation into Spanish, but in English, they’re used differently. Only is the more common of the two.  It means there’s just one of something Unique has the same definition, but in this case, it’s not just the only copy, it’s special in some way. For example: I […]

  Word Order a car got Who’s, could or parents take us whose? Could for me number phone please repeat you your? Barbara been by hasn’t today. a be Hollywood hopes in someday shining star to Valerie. do kind like of people something this What would? Answers: Who’s got a car, or whose parents could […]

  We all know the standard format of the Second Conditional, past simple (did) in the if-clause, “will” in the result clause.  It’s exactly the same as in Spanish. The third conditional, with its past perfect (had done) in the if-clause, and “would have” in the result clause, is also calqued in Spanish. The problem […]

    Word Order 1. bank do keep in money Which you your? 2. complicated cooking hate I recipes to used. 3. alone I leave me Michael to told. 4. before her left never Rachael says she’s state. 5. actually don’t he I is know where. Answers: 1. Which bank do you keep your money […]