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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