Curso de Inglés

Adverbios de modo en inglés

Contables:

She has a few friends in the community.

My nephew has several notebooks in his backpack.

Both of my cousins ride their bicycles to work.

Each student needs a ruler and a pencil.

Every morning my grandmother wakes up early.

A number of people were waiting at the bus stop.

My uncle earns double the salary of his brother.

My sister cooks twice as much rice on Sundays.

No contables:

My nephew drinks too much soda.

My grandmother puts too little salt in the soup.

She spends much of her time gardening.

My roommate earns little money this month.

My dad knows a great deal about fixing cars.

We have a great amount of vegetables in the kitchen.

There is hardly any coffee left in the house.

Pueden usarse con ambos:

My mom cooks a lot of soup on Mondays.

My nephew eats a bit of everything on his plate.

We have plenty of rice and beans at home.

She has enough money to pay the bill.

There is none of the cake left.

All of my cousins live nearby.

Most of my family wakes up early.

She puts some sugar in her coffee every morning.

My dad does not have any savings.

My brother ate half of the cake before dinner.

Contables (se usan con cosas que se pueden contar):

a few — unos pocos

several — varios

both — ambos

each — cada uno

every — cada

a number of — un número de

double — el doble

twice as much — el doble de

No contables (se usan con cosas que no se pueden contar):

much — mucho

little — poco

a great deal — una gran cantidad

a great amount — una gran cantidad

hardly any — casi nada

too much — demasiado

too little — muy poco

Pueden usarse con ambos:

a lot — mucho

a bit — un poco

plenty — bastante

enough — suficiente

none — nada / ninguno

all — todo

most — la mayoría

some — algo / algunos

any — alguno / cualquiera

half — la mitad

My dad is waiting here.

The car is parked there.

My nephew leaves his toys everywhere.

My grandmother goes nowhere alone at night.

My sister left her wallet somewhere in the house.

She can cook anywhere and the food always tastes good.

My nephew is playing inside because it is raining.

My dad is grilling outside on Saturday.

The supermarket is nearby so my mom walks there.

The lake is far from the house.

The bird built its nest above the door.

My grandfather stores his tools below the stairs.

My uncle is driving ahead of us.

My cousin is walking behind me.

There is a lake around the hill.

The supermarket is across the street.

My dad was walking along the river.

My brother moved away last January.

My mom came back home after lunch.

The cat jumped down from the table.

My nephew climbed up the tree.

She walked forward without looking back.

He fell backward while riding his bicycle.

The boat moved sideways in the storm.

The dog is sleeping underneath the table.

The eagle is flying overhead.

My grandmother prefers to stay indoors in winter.

My nephew loves playing outdoors in the morning.

My sister is sleeping upstairs.

My dad is fixing the car downstairs.

My cousin is studying abroad this year.

here

there

everywhere

nowhere

somewhere

anywhere

inside

outside

nearby

far

above

below

ahead

behind

around

across

along

away

back

down

up

forward

backward

sideways

underneath

overhead

indoors

outdoors

upstairs

downstairs

abroad

She is cooking now.

My dad already left the house.

My sister washed the dishes yesterday.

My nephew will study tomorrow.

My mom will finish cooking soon.

He already ironed his shirt.

My grandmother is still sleeping.

She has not eaten yet.

My uncle just arrived home.

My cousin finally fixed his bicycle.

My aunt recently bought a new coat.

My roommate has been cooking a lot lately.

My dad wakes up early every day.

She arrived late on Friday.

He had never traveled before.

She will rest after lunch.

My brother will call later.

My grandfather retired two years ago.

She has been cooking since morning.

My nephew studied until midnight.

My mom always wakes up early.

My cousin never eats vegetables.

She cleaned the kitchen once this week.

My dad washed the car twice this month.

She cooked soup again today.

He will eventually learn to drive.

My sister immediately answered the phone.

She suddenly dropped the bowl.

My dad was cooking meanwhile my mom was sleeping.

She washed the dishes afterwards.

He had previously worked at a restaurant.

My uncle will arrive shortly.

She is currently studying English.

He formerly lived near the lake.

My mom instantly recognized the smell of the soup.

now

today

yesterday

tomorrow

soon

already

still

yet

just

finally

recently

lately

early

late

before

after

later

ago

since

until

always

never

once

twice

again

eventually

immediately

suddenly

meanwhile

afterwards

previously

shortly

currently

formerly

instantly

OUT OF

We are out of coffee.

The car is out of gas.

My mom is out of flour.

The store is out of milk.

My nephew is out of paper.

The chef is out of olive oil.

My sister is out of patience.

The hospital is out of medicine.

We are out of dish soap.

My grandmother is out of sugar.

WITHOUT

My dad cannot drive without his glasses.

She never sleeps without her pillow.

He left the house without his wallet.

We cannot cook without olive oil.

My cousin travels without a suitcase.

That boy studies without a calculator.

She goes running without her cap.

He works without taking a break.

My grandmother never goes out without her coat.

We cannot pay without cash.

DON'T HAVE

We don't have a credit card.

My brother doesn't have a car.

That family doesn't have a washing machine.

My roommate doesn't have savings.

That boy doesn't have a backpack.

My aunt doesn't have a bicycle.

That community doesn't have a hospital.

My nephew doesn't have scissors.

That chef doesn't have a blender.

My grandfather doesn't have a smartphone.

RAN OUT OF

My mom ran out of sugar.

We ran out of toilet paper.

My dad ran out of gas.

That couple ran out of money.

My sister ran out of shampoo.

The restaurant ran out of chicken.

My nephew ran out of ink.

We ran out of coffee.

My roommate ran out of patience.

That farmer ran out of seeds.

I put my savings in a jar.
He made a small investment in stocks.
I opened a bank account today.
I paid with cash at the store.
My income is from farming.
She gets her salary every month.
He earns a daily wage.
The shop made a good profit.
The company had a big loss.
He has a small debt to the bank.
I got a loan for my house.
The bank gives me interest.
I make a monthly budget.
I made the payment yesterday.
I need to pay the electricity bill.
We pay tax every year.
I have car insurance.
He pays a mortgage for his home.
I use a credit card to buy things.
I paid with my debit card.
The transaction was successful.
I made a deposit at the bank.
I made a withdrawal from the ATM.
My bank balance is low.
The currency in Costa Rica is colón.
I found a small coin on the ground.
I received my paycheck today.
I got a refund for my purchase.
The store gave me a discount.
The bank charges a small fee.

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