Structures

Question 1

5 uses of GET

Answer 1

GET as:

1. understand (I got it!/ I don’t get it)
2. buy/ obtain (I got some furniture for my new apt)
3. arrive (I got at the office at 6.45)
4. receive (I got a message)
5. become (I’m getting angry..tired…)

Question 2

TOO vs. VERY

Answer 2

TOO vs. VERY

1. It’s TOO difficult to give examples! too cold, too hot, too boring, too expensive
   * I have too much work. You have too many toys. There is too much food. There are too many people.
2. She is VERY kind.

Question 3

IN for expressions of time

Answer 3

IN

1. in September, in June, in April
2. in spring, in summer, winter, fall
3. I was born in 1987.
4. in the morning, in the afternoon, in the afternoon
   * at night

Question 4

beautiful/ pretty/ handsome

Answer 4

Handsome > men
Beautiful > women
Little boy > beautiful, adult “boy” (man)> handsome

Question 5

among or between

Answer 5

We can choose among many things (Wok, Velez, falabella…)

I will decide between Wok and Falabella.

Question 6

which vs. what

Answer 6

Which > limited choice
What do you want to eat?
Which do you want - crackers or bread?

Question 7

all the time vs. every time

Answer 7

In London it rains all the time.
Every time I take a bus, I am angry.
Every time I go to Wok, I order a salad.

Question 8

2 uses of can

Answer 8

can = ability
I can't play the guitar. 
Ximena can play basketball.
can = request , permission
Can you help me? ****Could you help me?
Can I eat your crackers?