UNIDAD 33

 

CUANTIFICADORES II

 

ALL: se refiere al número total de elementos de un grupo o a la cantidad total de algo.

We’ve worked hard all week.       Hemos trabajado duro toda la semana.

All the students passed the exam.       Todos los estudiantes pasaron el examen.

She has lived in London all her life.       Ella ha vivido en Londres toda su vida.

 

Se refiere a la única cosa que se quiere, desea, etc.

All I need is a miracle.       Todo lo que necesito es un milagro.

Peace is all I want today.       Paz es todo lo que quiero hoy.

 

Ejercicio 1

Unir cada oración con su más adecuado complemento.

 

      1      Yesterday it rained

     A      all that cake?

      2      I’ve invited

      B      to his only son.

      3      I’ve got three sisters.

     C      are in the library now.

      4      I haven’t spent

     D      all the money yet.

      5      Are you going to eat

      E      all day. And I lost my umbrella.

      6      Yesterday I was at home

      F      all morning.

      7      All the students

     G      They all live in London.

      8      She was late again this morning.

     H      It happens all the time.

      9      He left all his money

       I      all my friends to the party.

 

Ejercicio 2

Escribir las oraciones y colocar all donde corresponda:

      1      This website is great and I want to know is here. ...........................

      2      I need is time. ...........................

      3      I ask you is to keep your eyes open. ...........................

      4      I know is that they’re gone. ...........................

      5      I have eaten today is a sandwich. ...........................

 

SOME: se usa en oraciones afirmativas e interrogativas con sustantivos plurales e incontables para hablar de cantidades indefinidas o desconocidas de algo. En las oraciones interrogativas se usa para ofrecer o pedir algo cuando de alguna forma anticipamos una respuesta positiva.

Would you like some coffee?       ¿Quieres café?

Can you lend me some money?       ¿Puedes prestarme algo de dinero?

Some people like the idea.       A algunas personas les gusta la idea.

I’m going to visit some friends tomorrow.       Voy a visitar a algunos amigos mañana.

 

Ejercicio 3

Escribir las oraciones y colocar some donde corresponda:

      1      I’m thirsty. Can I have water, please? ...........................

      2      Can I have milk, please? ...........................

      3      Would you like wine? ...........................

      4      Is there fruit juice in the fridge? ...........................

      5      Would you like to hear good news? ...........................

      6      I’m going to buy eggs. ...........................

      7      Sorry, we’re late. We had problems with the car. ...........................

      8      I bought meat and apples. ...........................

      9      There is butter in the fridge. ...........................

  10      I have new CDs. ...........................

  11      There are tigers in the zoo. ...........................

  12      I need new shoes. ...........................

 

ANY: se usa en un sentido similar a some pero en oraciones negativas e interrogativas.

Is there any ice in the fridge?       ¿Hay algo de hielo en el refrigerador?

Did you make any mistakes?       ¿Cometiste algunos errores?

I’m not going to buy any bananas.       No voy a comprar plátanos.

He didn’t take any photographs yesterday.       Él no tomó fotografías ayer.

 

En oraciones afirmativas se refiere a un elemento o a cada uno de los elementos de un tipo particular de cosa o persona cuando no importa de cuál de ellos estamos hablando.

Any of you should be able to answer this question.       Cualquiera de ustedes debería ser capaz de contestar esta pregunta.

The hospital receive patients at any hour of the day.       El hospital recibe pacientes a cualquier hora del día.

 

Ejercicio 4

Reescribir las oraciones y colocar any donde corresponda:

      1      Have you got oranges? ...........................

      2      Have you got brothers and sisters? ...........................

      3      Can you get me autographs? ...........................

      4      Is there hope for me? ...........................

      5      Are there lions in this movie? ...........................

      6      Have you heard good songs today? ...........................

      7      Do you like classical music? ...........................

      8      There isn’t ice in the fridge. ...........................

      9      I haven’t got money. ...........................

  10      George and Alice haven’t got children. ...........................

  11      There wasn’t furniture in the room. ...........................

  12      I don’t want eggs today. ...........................

  13      There aren’t monkeys in the zoo. ...........................

  14      Don’t buy rice. ...........................

  15      person may have access to the library. ...........................

  16      doctor will be able to help you. ...........................

  17      She may arrive at moment. ...........................

  18      Which of these apples do you want? ...........................

  19      I read newspaper in the morning. ...........................

  20      If you have problem, call me. ...........................

 

UNIDAD 34

 

CUANTIFICADORES III

 

MOST: indica la mayor cantidad, número o parte de algo, en otras palabras, se refiere a casi todo o todos los elementos de un grupo o cosa.

Most of my friends live in Italy.       La mayoría de mis amigos viven en Italia.

Most of them came to the party.       La mayoría de ellos vino a la fiesta.

 

Ejercicio 1

Unir cada oración con su más adecuado complemento.

 

      1      Most of the town

     A      most of the time.

      2      He solved

      B      most of the problems.

      3      Football is played

     C      like Jack.

      4      I like my job

     D      was destroyed.

      5      My wife does

      E      in most banks.

      6      You can change this cheque

      F      most of the housework.

      7      Most people

     G      in most countries.

      8      Most of the people here

     H      dealing with people.

      9      I spend most of my time

       I      are intelligent.

 

SEVERAL: indica una cantidad que se ubica en el rango: mayor que uno o dos y menos que muchos.

My aunt bought me several shirts.       Mi tía me compró varias camisas.

The explosion damaged several vehicles.       La explosión dañó varios vehículos.

 

Ejercicio 2

Reescribir las oraciones y colocar several donde corresponda:

      1      Eating apples a day is a great idea. ...........................

      2      people made important contributions to this project. ...........................

      3      He saw bottles of vodka on the table. ...........................

      4      of the oranges were rotten. ...........................

      5      of the students live outside the city. ...........................

      6      We’ve visited Spain times. ...........................

 

BOTH: especifica que son solo dos las personas o cosas en cuestión. Se puede usar both (of) cuando va precedido de the, posesivos (my, our,…), these, those y de pronombres objeto (us, them,…).

Both men are dead.       Ambos hombres están muertos.

You can park on both sides.       Puedes estacionar en ambos lados.

Mary has two sons. Both are married.       María tiene dos hijos. Ambos están casados.

 

Ejercicio 3

Reescribir las oraciones y colocar both donde corresponda:

      1      (of) my brothers are looking for a job. ...........................

      2      children are hungry. ...........................

      3      (of) her parents speak French. ...........................

      4      Do you like classical music or pop music? ...........................

      5      I like (of) those paintings. ...........................

      6      (of) these shirts are cheap. ...........................

      7      of them are here. ...........................

      8      We went on holiday with of them. ...........................

      9      I know Peter and Tom, are members of our club. ...........................

  10      (of) the students passed the exam. ...........................

  11      girls were born in Italy. ...........................

  12      I bought two lamps. are good. ...........................

 

NEITHER: ni uno ni el otro de dos cosas o personas.

Neither of my parents is a scientist.       Ninguno de mis padres es científico.

Neither of the alternatives is acceptable.       Ninguna de las alternativas es aceptable.

 

Ejercicio 4

Reescribir las oraciones y colocar neither donde corresponda:

      1      of the two students passed the exam. ...........................

      2      We’ve got two TVs, but works properly. ...........................

      3      We’ve got two cars, but of them is new. ...........................

      4      suggestion will be accepted. ...........................

      5      I could see of the dogs. ...........................

      6      ball has been used in the tournament. ...........................

      7      of the candidates had public events yesterday. ...........................

 

EITHER: el uno o el otro de dos opciones. En oraciones negativas tiene el sentido de ninguno.

I don’t like either of them.       No me gusta ninguno de ellos.

You can take either road.        Puedes tomar cualquier camino.

Either of them can go to the party.       Cualquiera de ellos puede ir a la fiesta.

 

Ejercicio 5

Reescribir las oraciones y colocar either donde corresponda:

      1      Which jacket do you prefer, this one or that one? ...........................

      2      There are two bottles here. You can take of them. ...........................

      3      Try to locate of these two gentlemen. ...........................

      4      Which movie do you want to see? will be fine. ...........................

      5      student can take the test. ...........................

      6      man could be in trouble. ...........................

      7      of the doctors is available. ...........................

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