Daily Translation Elementary
Una frase al giorno toglie i dubbi di torno!
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Per dirigervi verso la forma corretta in inglese, può succedere che la versione italiana non suoni in maniera del tutto naturale!
Il livello linguistico è più o meno elementary. Se troppe frasi risultano troppo facili, passa al livello intermediate.
BUON DIVERTIMENTO
1) “Ho lasciato Jane alla fermata dell’autobus più vicina e sono tornato subito a casa.”
2) “Hai visto quante coppe c’erano sulla mensola nel suo ufficio?”
3) “Non puliscono quasi mai queste strade. Spesso sono piene di spazzatura.”
4) “Di solito non bevo vino a pranzo ma è difficile dire (di) no a Bob.”
5) “Cosa fanno di solito le sorelle di Bob la domenica mattina?”
6) “Quando Tom arriva presto per la lezione, si siede sempre nella prima fila.”
7) “Non ho vino per la cena. Puoi portarne un po’?”
8) “Perché non hai delle piante carine nel salotto?”
9) “Tom ha il nostro numero di telefono. Può chiamarci quando vuole aiuto.”
10) “Mary ha guidato molto bene ieri. Non sapevo che era la sua prima volta.”
11) “Tutti avevano fame ma Tom e Bob hanno mangiato tutto.”
12) “Imparerò a suonare il pianoforte l’anno prossimo.” (futuro intenzionale)
13) “Quando si trasferiranno in campagna i tuoi genitori?” (futuro intenzionale)
14) “Quest’anno non faremo la stessa cosa che facciamo di solito.” (1° è futuro intenzionale)
15) “Quante chiese riesci a vedere in questo quadro?”
16) “Possiamo mettere tutte le scatole in questa stanza per adesso?”
17) “Questi due ragazzi non sanno nuotare. Puoi insegnarli?”
18) “Lui non ha soldi in banca. Li tiene sotto il materasso.”
19) “Jane si arrabbia molto quando i ragazzi giocano a calcio nel cortile.”
20) “C’è caldo in questa stanza. Perché non accendi il ventilatore?”
21) “Dove eravate quando Bob ha ricevuto il suo premio?”
22) “Tom ha trovato un gattino e l’ha portato a casa di Jane.”
CalMaFdd
26 luglio 2017 at 17:19
Tom found a kitten and (he) took it to Jane’s
I always wonder, when there is more than one verb and all of them are clearly referred to the same subject, if it’s mandatory ro specify it
Tony
26 luglio 2017 at 17:50
When they are connected with “and” you can avoid repeating the subject. 😃👍
Sandro
26 luglio 2017 at 11:30
Hello,
Tom found a kitten and he took it to Jane’s
Tony
26 luglio 2017 at 11:38
Very good, Sandro.
BernarDino
26 luglio 2017 at 11:07
Tom found a kitten and he took it to Jane’s house.
Tony
26 luglio 2017 at 11:09
Spot on, Dino.
Jessica
26 luglio 2017 at 09:52
Good morning. Have a nice day!
Tom found a kitten and he brought It to Jane’s home.
Tony
26 luglio 2017 at 10:22
Good effort, Jessica, but “brought” doesn’t work here. Also I would use “house” in this case and not “home”.
Jessica
26 luglio 2017 at 11:42
Brought è portare…Why i can’t use the word brought?
Jessica
26 luglio 2017 at 11:59
Why can’t I use the word brought?
Tony
26 luglio 2017 at 15:28
https://ingliando.net/2013/11/17/bring-take-or-carry/
Poi me lo dici tu…
BernarDino
25 luglio 2017 at 11:49
Where were you when Bob received his prize?
Jessica
25 luglio 2017 at 09:59
Where you were when Bob received his Award?
Tony
25 luglio 2017 at 10:12
Word order, Jessica.
Jessica
25 luglio 2017 at 10:45
Where were you whe Bob received his Award?
Jessica
25 luglio 2017 at 10:47
Where were you When Bob received his Award?
Tony
25 luglio 2017 at 10:51
Okay! 🙂
Sandro
25 luglio 2017 at 08:24
Hi,
Where were you when Bob got/received his prize?
Tony
25 luglio 2017 at 09:19
All good, Sandro.
CalMaFdd
25 luglio 2017 at 07:25
Where were you when Bob (got his prize/was awarded)?
Tony
25 luglio 2017 at 09:18
I like the first version best here but both are possible.
BernarDino
24 luglio 2017 at 14:45
19) Jane gets very angry when the kids play football in the yard
20) It’s hot in this room. Why don’t you turn the fan on? “
Tony
24 luglio 2017 at 15:04
Both good, Dino. 🙂
Sandro
24 luglio 2017 at 12:34
Hi,
It’s hot in this room. Why don’t you switch the fan on?
Tony
24 luglio 2017 at 13:49
All good, Sandro.
Jessica
24 luglio 2017 at 10:02
It’s hot in this room. Why don’t you turn the cooling fan?
Tony
24 luglio 2017 at 10:03
“Fan” è sufficiente, Jessica, ma manca la preposizione per completare il verbo…
Jessica
24 luglio 2017 at 10:18
Fan on …..😃
Tony
24 luglio 2017 at 10:22
😃👍
CalMaFdd
24 luglio 2017 at 07:53
It’s warm in this room. Why don’t you swiitch the fan on?
Tony
24 luglio 2017 at 09:39
That’s fine, Mauro.
Sandro
23 luglio 2017 at 12:52
Hello,
Jane gets really angry when the boys play football in the courtyard
Tony
23 luglio 2017 at 14:46
Very good, Sandro.
CalMaFdd
23 luglio 2017 at 10:27
Jane gets really angry when the kids play football in the courtyard
Tony
23 luglio 2017 at 10:35
Spot on, Mauro.
Jessica
23 luglio 2017 at 07:44
Have a good sunday everybody!
Jane gets angry very much when the boys plays to football in the cauntryard.
Tony
23 luglio 2017 at 07:54
Jessica, pensala come “Jane diventa molto arrabbiata…”
Ricorda anche la regola del verbo “to play” (e qui è 3° pers. plurale non singolare).
Spelling: “courtyard”.
Riprova…
BernarDino
22 luglio 2017 at 11:48
He has got no money in the bank. He Keeps them under the mattress.
Tony
22 luglio 2017 at 15:13
“Them”?
Sandro
22 luglio 2017 at 10:29
Hi,
He has got no money in the bank. He keeps it under the mattress
CalMaFdd
22 luglio 2017 at 09:29
He’s got no money in the bank. He keep it under the mattress
CalMaFdd
22 luglio 2017 at 09:30
Keeps (damned phone!)
Tony
22 luglio 2017 at 10:05
😂 😂 😂 – all good! (and they call them “smart”!)
Jessica
22 luglio 2017 at 08:32
He hasn’t got any money in bank. He keep It undred the mattress….Or. He has got no money in bank
Tony
22 luglio 2017 at 08:36
Careful, Jessica, you need the article with “bank” in English: “the bank”. Also you need an ‘s’ on “keep” (3° person sing.) and “sotto” is “under” (spelling!)
Jessica
22 luglio 2017 at 21:12
He hasn’t got any money in the bank. He keeps it under the mattress.
Tony
22 luglio 2017 at 23:25
Okay!
Sandro
21 luglio 2017 at 18:26
Hello,
These two boys/guys can’t swim. Can you teach them?
Tony
21 luglio 2017 at 19:40
Very good, Sandro.
BernarDino
21 luglio 2017 at 13:32
These two boys can’t swim. Can you teach them?
Tony
21 luglio 2017 at 13:34
Spot on, Dino.
CalMaFdd
21 luglio 2017 at 07:38
These two boys/guys can’t swim. Can you teach them?
Tony
21 luglio 2017 at 07:45
Fine, Mauro.
Jessica
21 luglio 2017 at 07:25
Good morning.
These Two guys can’t swim. Can you teach them?
Tony
21 luglio 2017 at 07:45
Very good, Jessica.
Sandro
20 luglio 2017 at 11:29
Hi,
Can we put all the boxes in this room for now?
Tony
20 luglio 2017 at 13:52
Fine, Sandro.
Jessica
20 luglio 2017 at 09:12
Good morning.
Can we put all the boxes in this room for now?
Tony
20 luglio 2017 at 13:52
Very good, Jessica.
BernarDino
20 luglio 2017 at 08:36
“Possiamo mettere tutte le scatole in questa stanza per adesso?”
Can we put all these cases in this room for now?
Tony
20 luglio 2017 at 08:50
Good, Dino. Perhaps I would use “boxes” here, “Cases” is often used as a short form for “suitcases” which is a bit different.
CalMaFdd
20 luglio 2017 at 07:42
Can we gather/put all the boxes in this room for now?
Tony
20 luglio 2017 at 08:12
Good, Mauro, but I think “gather” is a bit too poetical in this context! 😀
BernarDino
19 luglio 2017 at 11:21
How many churches can you see in this picture?
Tony
19 luglio 2017 at 11:29
Fine, Dino.
Sandro
19 luglio 2017 at 08:38
Hello,
How many churches can you (are you able to) see in this picture?
Tony
19 luglio 2017 at 09:31
Fine, Sandro. There’s no need for “are you able to” in this kind of sentence.
CalMaFdd
19 luglio 2017 at 08:19
How many churches can you see in this painting?
Tony
19 luglio 2017 at 09:30
Very good, Mauro.
Jessica
19 luglio 2017 at 08:16
Good morning
How many churches Can you see in this picture?
Tony
19 luglio 2017 at 08:46
Well done, Jessica.
BernarDino
18 luglio 2017 at 19:57
This year we aren’t going to do the same thing we usually do.
Tony
18 luglio 2017 at 20:12
Spot on, Dino.
Sandro
18 luglio 2017 at 11:39
Hi,
This year we aren’t going to do the same thing we usually do
Tony
18 luglio 2017 at 11:41
That’s fine, Sandro.
Jessica
18 luglio 2017 at 09:46
Good morning everybody!
This year We aren’ t going to do the same thing (that) we usually do
Tony
18 luglio 2017 at 10:15
Perfect, Jessica. 🙂
CalMaFdd
18 luglio 2017 at 07:34
This year we’re not going to do (the same thing/what) we usually do
Tony
18 luglio 2017 at 08:54
Very good, Mauro.
BernarDino
17 luglio 2017 at 13:00
When your parents are going to move to the country?
Tony
17 luglio 2017 at 14:26
Interrogative form?
BernarDino
17 luglio 2017 at 15:26
yessss, … are your parents…out seen…sorry
Tony
17 luglio 2017 at 15:45
😃👍
Sandro
17 luglio 2017 at 10:46
Hello,
When are your parents going to move to the countryside?
Tony
17 luglio 2017 at 10:59
Fine, Sandro.
CalMaFdd
17 luglio 2017 at 09:12
When are your parents going to move to the countryside?
Tony
17 luglio 2017 at 09:32
Spot on, Mauro.
Jessica
17 luglio 2017 at 08:04
Good morning everybody!
When are your parents going to transfer in countryside ?
Tony
17 luglio 2017 at 08:19
A good effort, Jessica. We use the verb “to move” in this case and the preposition “to”. Also, you should say “the countryside” (you can also just say “the country”).
Jessica
17 luglio 2017 at 12:24
When are your parents going to move to the country? Ma è livello elementare questa frase?
Tony
17 luglio 2017 at 12:43
Per chi ha già fatto “going to” si.
Jessica
17 luglio 2017 at 21:09
Okay… Questo “to move to” non lo sapevo
Tony
17 luglio 2017 at 21:17
Ma adesso si.
Jessica
16 luglio 2017 at 14:07
Have a good lunch.
I’m going to learn to play the piano the next year
Tony
16 luglio 2017 at 14:09
Good Jessica but no “the” before “next”.
Francesco
16 luglio 2017 at 14:02
I’m going to learn to play the piano next year.
Tony
16 luglio 2017 at 14:06
Very good, Francesco.
Sandro
16 luglio 2017 at 09:16
Hi,
I’m going to learn to play piano next year.
Tony
16 luglio 2017 at 10:52
Good Sandro, but see my note to Mauro.
CalMaFdd
16 luglio 2017 at 08:54
I’m going to learn to play piano next year
Tony
16 luglio 2017 at 10:52
Good Mauro. I think, however, that the tendency in English with musical instruments is to use the definite article: “the piano”.
CalMaFdd
16 luglio 2017 at 12:12
Thanks Tony, you’ve just put here down in words what I was still thinking about 🙂
Tony
16 luglio 2017 at 12:32
We generally use the definite article when we use one example of an object – in this case “piano” – to symbolize the entire category. So you would also say things like, “The elephant is at risk of extinction.”
BernarDino
15 luglio 2017 at 12:32
Everybody was hungry but Tom and Bob ate everything.
CalMaFdd
15 luglio 2017 at 10:37
Everyone/body was hungry but Tom And Bob ate everything
Tony
15 luglio 2017 at 11:00
Spot on, Mauro.
Francesco
15 luglio 2017 at 10:16
Everybody was hungry but Tom and Bob ate everything.
Tony
15 luglio 2017 at 11:00
Very good, Francesco.
Sandro
15 luglio 2017 at 08:37
Hi,
Everybody was hungry but Tom and Bob ate everything
Tony
15 luglio 2017 at 08:49
Fine, Sandro.
Jessica
15 luglio 2017 at 08:23
Good morning.
Everyone was hungry bit Tom and Bob ate everyone.
Tony
15 luglio 2017 at 08:34
Very good, Jessica, but are Tom and Bob cannibals? 😂 😂 😂
Jessica
15 luglio 2017 at 12:21
Everyone Sorry….😂😂😂🍉🍉🍎🍞🍖🍗🍍
Jessica
15 luglio 2017 at 12:22
Everything
Tony
15 luglio 2017 at 16:50
OK. That’s a relief! 🙂
Francesco
14 luglio 2017 at 20:18
Mary drove very well yesterday. I didn’t know it was her first time.
Tony
15 luglio 2017 at 01:07
Very good, Francesco.
BernarDino
14 luglio 2017 at 14:48
Mary drove very well yesterday. I didn’t know it was her first time.
Tony
14 luglio 2017 at 15:31
Spot on, Dino.
CalMaFdd
14 luglio 2017 at 12:49
Yesterday Mary drove very well. I didn’t know it was the first time for her
Tony
14 luglio 2017 at 15:31
Very good, Mauro.
Sandro
14 luglio 2017 at 12:35
Hello,
Mary drowe very good yesterday. I didn’t know it was her first time
Sandro
14 luglio 2017 at 12:36
sorry: “drove”
Tony
14 luglio 2017 at 15:31
Are you sure about “good”?
Sandro
14 luglio 2017 at 20:39
It’s surely better “well”
Tony
15 luglio 2017 at 01:07
Indeed! 😉
Jessica
14 luglio 2017 at 09:10
Good morning everybody.
Mary drove very good yesterday. I didn’t know that It was her First time.
Tony
14 luglio 2017 at 09:21
Well done, Jessica, but “good” is an adjective and you need an adverb here.
Jessica
14 luglio 2017 at 13:16
Very well…. Like when you Say ” well done” . True?
Jessica
13 luglio 2017 at 13:28
Have a good lunch…
Tom have got our telephon Number. He Can call us when he whants help…
Jessica
13 luglio 2017 at 13:29
Tom HAS got…sorry
Tony
13 luglio 2017 at 13:34
Okay Jessica. (“wants” senza “h”)
BernarDino
13 luglio 2017 at 09:49
Tom knows (has got) our phone number. He can call us when he needs help.
Tony
13 luglio 2017 at 10:19
Very good, Dino.
Sandro
13 luglio 2017 at 09:16
hello
Tom has got our phone number. He can call us when needs help
Tony
13 luglio 2017 at 10:19
Something is missing…
Sandro
13 luglio 2017 at 10:57
Sorry, it was an oversight. “…..when he needs help”
Tony
13 luglio 2017 at 13:11
👍
CalMaFdd
13 luglio 2017 at 07:31
Tom’s got our (phone) number. He (can call us(rings us up) when needs/wants help
Tony
13 luglio 2017 at 10:18
I think that putting down so many alternatives has led you to making a couple of simple mistakes in the second part…
CalMaFdd
13 luglio 2017 at 21:10
Oops, let’s see if I’m able to find them
1 ring
2 he
Have a nice eve.
And thanks
Tony
13 luglio 2017 at 21:29
😃👍
BernarDino
12 luglio 2017 at 11:11
Why haven’t you got any nice plants in the living room?
Tony
12 luglio 2017 at 11:30
Very good, Dino.
Jessica
12 luglio 2017 at 10:51
Why haven’t you got any nice plants in the living room?
Tony
12 luglio 2017 at 11:09
Well done, Jessica. 🙂
Jessica
12 luglio 2017 at 13:47
Thanks prof😃
Tony
12 luglio 2017 at 15:09
😃
Sandro
12 luglio 2017 at 09:16
Hello,
Why haven’t you got (don’t you have) some cute/pretty plants in the living room?
Tony
12 luglio 2017 at 09:23
Good Sandro, but I wouldn’t use “cute” for plants. “Pretty” or “nice” are better choices here.
CalMaFdd
12 luglio 2017 at 06:10
Why don’t you have/put some nice plants in your living room?
Tony
12 luglio 2017 at 06:11
No problems there, Mauro.
norma
11 luglio 2017 at 22:18
I don’t have any wine for dinner. Can you get some?
Tony
11 luglio 2017 at 23:30
Good, Norma. Maybe here “bring” is a little better than “get” for “portare”, but it’s a small point.
Sandro
11 luglio 2017 at 17:02
Hello,
I’ve got no (I don’t have any) wine for dinner. Could you bring me some?
Tony
11 luglio 2017 at 17:04
Very good, Sandro.
BernarDino
11 luglio 2017 at 16:31
I have no wine for dinner. Could you bring it a little
Tony
11 luglio 2017 at 16:51
Good, but without “it” (c’è “a little”).
Jessica
11 luglio 2017 at 13:34
Good morning.
I haven’t got any wine for dinner. Can you take It a bit?
Jessica
11 luglio 2017 at 14:12
Or… I have got no wine. Can you take some It?
Tony
11 luglio 2017 at 14:17
I said not to use “take” but “bring”. Also why are you using “some” and “it”?
Jessica
11 luglio 2017 at 13:33
I haven’t got any wine for dinner. Can you take It a bit?
Tony
11 luglio 2017 at 14:04
Jessica. The first part is fine. In the second part you should use “bring” and not “take” and you can’t really use “a bit” with liquids.
Jessica
11 luglio 2017 at 14:13
Can you bring some It?
Jessica
11 luglio 2017 at 17:22
Can you bring me?
Jessica
11 luglio 2017 at 17:24
Some lo avevo messo perché era una domanda che però lo invitava a portare il vino .. Can you bring me some?
Tony
11 luglio 2017 at 17:30
“Can you bring me some?” è perfetto.
CalMaFdd
11 luglio 2017 at 08:12
Good morning everybody!
(I haven’t got any/I’ve got no/I don’t have any) wine for dinner. Can/Could you bring me some?
Tony
11 luglio 2017 at 11:44
All versions equally valid.
Sandro
10 luglio 2017 at 18:21
Hello,
When Tom arrives early/soon for the lesson, he always sits in the front/first row,
Tony
10 luglio 2017 at 19:47
“Early” and “front” are good.
BernarDino
10 luglio 2017 at 18:05
When Tom arrives early for the lesson, he always sits in the front ( first) row.
Tony
10 luglio 2017 at 19:46
Very good, Dino. “Front” is a better choice.
Jessica
10 luglio 2017 at 10:27
Good morning.
When Tom coming soon to the lesson, he always sits in the First row.
Tony
10 luglio 2017 at 19:46
Devi rivedere “coming” e “soon”.
“Front row” è più comune di “first row”.
Jessica
10 luglio 2017 at 21:43
When Tom arrives early for the lesson he always in the front row
Tony
10 luglio 2017 at 23:17
Manca “sits” ma è una svista. Good.
CalMaFdd
10 luglio 2017 at 08:16
Hi there, wish you all a nice Monday!
When Tom arrives early for the lesson, he always (takes a seat/sits) in the first row
Tony
10 luglio 2017 at 19:43
Very good, Mauro. “Front row” is more common.
Sandro
10 luglio 2017 at 00:31
Hello prof
I don’t usually drink wine at lunch but it’s hard to say no to Bob
What do Bob’s sisters usually do on Sunday morning?
Tony
10 luglio 2017 at 06:10
Spot on, Sandro.
Jessica
9 luglio 2017 at 20:22
What do usually do Bob’s sisters on sunday mornig?
Jessica
9 luglio 2017 at 20:25
What do Bob’s sisters usually do on sunday morning? Sorry… Avevo messo il soggetto dopo 😰
Tony
9 luglio 2017 at 20:54
OK. Now it’s good. 😃
CalMaFdd
9 luglio 2017 at 10:46
Hi everybody!
What do Bob’s sisters usually do on Sunday morning?
Have a nice Sunday
Tony
9 luglio 2017 at 11:39
Perfect word order, Mauro.
BernarDino
9 luglio 2017 at 10:41
Good Sunday to everyone
What do Bob’s sisters usually do on Sunday morning?
BernarDino
9 luglio 2017 at 11:11
I thought another version too:
What are used to do Bob’ sisters on Sunday morning?
Tony
9 luglio 2017 at 11:40
The first version is perfect, Dino.
The second version is incorrect grammatically and in any case “used to + infinitive” is a PAST form.
BernarDino
9 luglio 2017 at 12:30
Thanks Prof I’ll try to keep on my mind your instructions.
Tony
9 luglio 2017 at 12:32
[I’ll try to keep your instructions in mind]
Jessica
8 luglio 2017 at 16:01
I don’t usually drink wine for lunch but is hard to tell Bob no.
Tony
8 luglio 2017 at 16:04
Better. Nella seconda parte “is” ha bisogna di un soggetto e verso la fine cerca di stare più vicino alla costruzione italiana…
Jessica
8 luglio 2017 at 22:12
I don’t usually drink wine for lanch but it is hard to tell no to Bob.
Tony
9 luglio 2017 at 00:38
“it is hard to say no to Bob”
Jessica
8 luglio 2017 at 15:56
I usually don’t drink for lunch but is difficult to
Tell Bob doesn’t to do it.
Tony
8 luglio 2017 at 15:59
Jessica, “usually” prima del verbo principale. Manca “vino”.
Poi, nella seconda parte ti sei persa un po’. Pensaci e riprova…
BernarDino
8 luglio 2017 at 14:21
Usually I don’t drink wine at lunch but it’s hard to say no to Bob.
Tony
8 luglio 2017 at 15:57
“Usually” is better before the main verb, otherwise all good. You could also say “lunchtime” in this context.
CalMaFdd
8 luglio 2017 at 10:33
Good morning everybody!
I don’t usually drink wine at lunch but it’s difficult to say no to Bob
Tony
8 luglio 2017 at 15:56
Spot on, Mauro. You could also say “lunchtime” in this context.
Sandro
7 luglio 2017 at 20:14
Hello,
They hardly ever clean these streets.They’re often full of rubbish
Tony
7 luglio 2017 at 20:38
Very good, Sandro.
Jessica
7 luglio 2017 at 12:00
Good morning
They hardly ever clean these streets . It often are full of rubbish.
Jessica
7 luglio 2017 at 12:03
They often are full of rubbish
Tony
7 luglio 2017 at 12:41
“are often” remember?
Jessica
7 luglio 2017 at 13:14
But, (often ) isn’t before of the verb to be?
Tony
7 luglio 2017 at 16:00
Avverbi di frequenza PRIMA del verbo principale ma DOPO il verbo “to be”
Jessica
7 luglio 2017 at 20:21
Okay..they are often full of rubbish then
Tony
7 luglio 2017 at 20:31
😆
BernarDino
7 luglio 2017 at 10:51
Good morning Prof, I hope you have a happy week end.
They hardly ever clean these streets. They’re often full of rubbish.
Tony
7 luglio 2017 at 12:41
Thanks Dino. You, too!
Good version.
CalMaFdd
7 luglio 2017 at 08:39
Goood morning everybody!
They hardly ever clean these streets. They’re often full of rubbish/trash/litter
Tony
7 luglio 2017 at 12:42
Hi Mauro. Your version is fine.
BernarDino
6 luglio 2017 at 16:06
Did you see how many cups were on the shelf in his office?
Tony
6 luglio 2017 at 16:07
Another good version, Dino.
Jessica
6 luglio 2017 at 14:51
Did you see how many cups there were on the shelf his office?
Tony
6 luglio 2017 at 15:03
Good Jessica but you are missing a preposition…
Jessica
6 luglio 2017 at 15:34
In his office..
Tony
6 luglio 2017 at 15:46
Okay!
Francesco
6 luglio 2017 at 14:44
Did you see how many cups there were on the shelf in his office?
Tony
6 luglio 2017 at 14:47
Very good, Francesco.
Sandro
6 luglio 2017 at 12:38
Hi,
Did you see how many cups there were on the shelf in his office?
Tony
6 luglio 2017 at 14:37
Spot on, Sandro.
CalMaFdd
6 luglio 2017 at 08:31
Did you see how many cups were on the shelf in his/her office?
Tony
6 luglio 2017 at 09:07
That’s a good version, Mauro.
CalMaFdd
6 luglio 2017 at 09:29
Cool! Thanks prof!
Sandro
5 luglio 2017 at 16:50
Hi,
I left Jane at the nearest bus stop and I came back home immediately
Tony
5 luglio 2017 at 17:22
Perfect, Sandro.
Jessica
5 luglio 2017 at 14:08
I left Jane at the nearest bus stop and i returned to my home immediately
Tony
5 luglio 2017 at 14:34
Very good, Jessica. If you use “home” in your version then it is more typical to say “I returned home immediately”.
BernarDino
5 luglio 2017 at 10:45
“I left Jane at the nearest bus stop and I went home right away.”
Tony
5 luglio 2017 at 10:55
That’s fine, Dino.
CalMaFdd
5 luglio 2017 at 08:13
IMHO both the formulas
I left Jane at the closest bus stop and then soon I come back home
I’ve left jane at the closest bus sto and then soon I’ve come back home
are ok , it depends on how far the fact is from now
Tony
5 luglio 2017 at 08:22
I would say that the past simple is the only choice here. The person speaking is “narrating” what he did but the actions are no longer relevant to the present situation. This is certainly the case for the first verb. The second verb could perhaps be debated but I would still choose the past simple for the above reason (tricky, I know).
Apart from this, “soon” is not good” here and neither is that “come” in the first version.
(FYI – I don’t use the present perfect in the elementary section!)
Jessica
4 luglio 2017 at 20:46
You can’t put those glasses there. They can be put in this belief.
Tony
4 luglio 2017 at 20:55
Jessica, non servono “can’t” e “can” qui…
Francesco
4 luglio 2017 at 20:44
Don’t put those glasses there. They go in this cupboard.
Tony
4 luglio 2017 at 20:54
Good Francesco. You forgot “qui” but it’s not a major problem.
CalMaFdd
4 luglio 2017 at 12:46
Don’t put those glasses in there, They go in this cupboard
Tony
4 luglio 2017 at 13:08
Good Mauro. Your first “in” depends on interpretation but it’s okay.
BernarDino
4 luglio 2017 at 11:35
Hi Prof
Don’t put those glasses there. They have to be laid here in this cupboard.
Tony
4 luglio 2017 at 13:09
The first part is fine, Dino, but you seem to have complicated the second part unnecessarily. In any case I wouldn’t use the verb “lay” for glasses.
BernarDino
4 luglio 2017 at 14:35
OK I had a trouble if was better use “to go” or lay…. Thanks prof.
Tony
4 luglio 2017 at 14:36
“I had a trouble” = “I had a (bit of a) problem deciding whether it was better to use…”
Jessica
3 luglio 2017 at 18:54
Sit down here! This armchair is much more comfortable.
Tony
3 luglio 2017 at 19:10
Very good, Jessica.
BernarDino
3 luglio 2017 at 10:26
Sit down here. This armchair is much more comfortable.
Tony
3 luglio 2017 at 11:51
Nice.
Jessica
2 luglio 2017 at 19:18
What Bob is going to do whit his father’s old car
Tony
2 luglio 2017 at 19:43
Be careful with the word order, Jessica…
Jessica
2 luglio 2017 at 20:38
What is Bob going to do with his father’s old car.
Tony
2 luglio 2017 at 20:48
Much better! 🙂
BernarDino
2 luglio 2017 at 12:32
Hi Prof, have a happy Sunday
What will Bob do with his father’s old car?
Tony
2 luglio 2017 at 13:01
Hi Dino. “Will” is good here if your idea is “secondo te”. Otherwise “going to” would be more appropriate (le intenzioni di Bob).
BernarDino
2 luglio 2017 at 19:22
Thanks…. many thanks
Tony
2 luglio 2017 at 19:45
😀
Jessica
1 luglio 2017 at 14:14
We are goig to stop there in Noto for the lunch and for a wolk.
Tony
1 luglio 2017 at 16:21
Good Jessica, but you don’t need “there” and you don’t need “the” and careful with your spelling: “going” and “walk”.
Jessica
1 luglio 2017 at 19:34
Okay!