Aquí damos un paso importante en el aprendizaje del inglés: aprender a preguntar por la posesión o pertenencia de objetos o cosas usando "Whose". Además, se introducen adjetivos comunes para describir personas y objetos, así como la estructura para indicar posesión con "'s".
Vocabulary
Este vocabulario debe estudiarse a través de Anki. Todo el material relacionado lo puedes encontrar en My learning journal - Repositorio de GitHub.
| Word | Example |
|---|---|
| Whose | Whose book is this? |
| About | We talked about the movie |
| Before | Finish your homework before dinner |
| Each | Each student has a book |
| Very | She is very tall |
| Show | Please show me your ID |
| Put | Put the book on the table |
| Have | I have a car |
| Has | She has a cat |
| Describe | Can you describe the painting? |
| Add | Please add your name to the list |
| Young | The young girl is playing |
| Worried | He is worried about the exam |
| Weak | The weak bridge collapsed |
| Ugly | The building is ugly |
| Thirsty | She is thirsty after running |
| Thin | The book is thin |
| Thick | The wall is thick |
| Tall | The tall man is my father |
| Strong | The strong athlete won the race |
| Straight | Draw a straight line |
| Sorry | I am sorry for being late |
| Small | The small dog barked |
| Short | The short man is my uncle |
| Old | The old house is haunted |
| Necessary | It is necessary to study for the exam |
| Long | The long road leads to the city |
| Late | I am late for the meeting |
| Inteligent | The intelligent student solved the problem |
| Important | It is important to eat healthy |
| Hungry | The hungry child ate quickly |
| Hot | The hot soup burned my tongue |
| Heavy | The heavy box is hard to carry |
| Happy | She is happy with her new job |
| Good | The good book was a bestseller |
| Expensive | The expensive watch is a luxury item |
| Empty | The empty bottle needs to be recycled |
| Cheap | The cheap shoes are on sale |
| Curly | The curly hair is beautiful |
| Comfortable | The comfortable chair is perfect for reading |
| Cold | The cold weather requires a jacket |
| Blonde | The blonde girl is my sister |
| Big | The big dog barked loudly |
| Beautiful | The beautiful flowers are blooming |
| Bald | The bald man is my uncle |
| Average | The average score on the test was 85 |
| Angry | She is angry about the delay |
| Bathrode | He put on his bathrobe after the shower |
| Boots | She wore her new boots in the snow |
| Box | The box is full of books |
| Doll | The little girl is playing with her doll |
| Eye | His eye is blue |
| Hair | She has long hair |
| Head | He hit his head on the door |
| Height | Her height is 5 feet 6 inches |
| Housewife | The housewife prepared a delicious meal |
| Job | He found a new job last week |
| Nightgown | She wore a comfortable nightgown to bed |
| Ownership | The ownership of the car is in my name |
| Reading | She enjoys reading books |
| School | The children go to school every day |
| Underwear | He bought new underwear |
| Weight | The weight of the box is 10 kilograms |
| Bra | She bought a new bra |
| Panties | She packed her panties for the trip |
| Artist | The artist painted a beautiful landscape |
| Baker | The baker baked fresh bread this morning |
| Boss | The boss called a meeting |
| Bricklayer | The bricklayer is constructing a new house |
| Brickman | The brickman delivered the bricks early in the morning |
| Butcher | The butcher prepared a special cut of meat |
| Carpenter | The carpenter made a new table |
| Computer programmer | The computer programmer developed a new app |
| Cook | The cook made a delicious meal |
| Director | The director won an award for the movie |
| Disk jockey | The disk jockey played popular songs at the party |
| Doctor | The doctor examined the patient |
| Electrician | The electrician fixed the wiring in the house |
| Farmer | The farmer grows vegetables and raises animals |
| Fisherman | The fisherman caught a big fish |
| Flight attendant | The flight attendant served drinks during the flight |
| Gardener | The gardener planted new flowers |
| Hairdresser | The hairdresser gave me a new haircut |
| Housekeeper | The housekeeper cleans the rooms every day |
| Mechanic | The mechanic fixed the car's engine |
| Newscaster | The newscaster reported the latest events |
| Nurse | The nurse took care of the patients |
| Pharmacist | The pharmacist filled my prescription |
| Photographer | The photographer captured beautiful images of nature |
| Plumber | The plumber fixed the leaking faucet |
| Sailor | The sailor navigated the ship through rough waters |
| Soldier | The soldier defended his country |
| Truck driver | The truck driver delivered supplies across the country |
| Vet | The vet examined my dog |
| Veterinarian | The veterinarian treated the injured cat |
| Welder | The welder repaired the metal fence |
Possessions
's is used to indicate possession or ownership. It is added to the end of a noun.
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When the owner is a person:
- It is the house of Ann. -> It is Ann's house.
- This is the car of my brother. -> This is my brother's car.
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When the owner is an animal:
- The tail of the dog is long. -> The dog's tail is long.
- The cage of the bird is small. -> The bird's cage is small.
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After a singular noun we add 's:
- The book of the student -> The student's book.
- The room of the teacher -> The teacher's room.
More examples
- Carlos's bike is new. -> Carlos' bike is new.
- A women's dress is beautiful.
- I have a week's vacation.
- The company's profits are increasing. -> The profits of the company are increasing.
- My parents' house is big. -> The house of my parents is big.
Describing with adjectives
Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns. In English, adjectives usually come before the noun they describe.
The adjectives are invariable, they do not change in singular or plural form:
- A big house / big houses.
- A red car / red cars.
- A happy child / happy children.
- You and I are good friends.
Physical descriptions
When describing people, we often use adjectives to talk about their physical appearance and personality traits. Here are some common adjectives used for physical descriptions:
- He is tall and strong.
- She has long blonde hair.
- They are young and happy.
- The woman in the picture looks sad.
- The young man is athletic and intelligent.
- My grandmother is old but very wise.
Mini story
Dani and Tom
Dani has a new friend. His name is Tom. Tom is very tall and strong. He has short black hair and blue eyes. Tom is also very intelligent and funny. Dani and Tom like to play soccer together. They are both very good players. One day, Dani asked Tom, "Whose ball is this?" Tom replied, "It is my ball." They laughed and continued playing soccer in the park.
Dialogue
| Personajes | Diálogo |
|---|---|
| Dani | Hi Tom! Whose backpack is this? |
| Tom | Hello Dani! It is my backpack |
| Dani | Oh, I see! Your backpack is very big and blue |
| Tom | Yes, I like blue color. Whose book is that on the table? |
| Dani | That is my book. It is a story about a young adventurer |
| Tom | That sounds interesting! Your book must be very good |
Links
- My learning journal ↗ - Repositorio en GitHub