I decided to improve my listening, speaking.
I decided to learn more vocabulary to start a fluency conversation
I promised to travel to Canada with my son, my husband, my father and my dogs.
Introduction
Welcome to Intermediate Present perfect and Prepositions
Present perfect tense
Key concepts to know before you begin
"Been to" vs. "gone to"
Present Perfect Continuous with Time Expressions
Role-play: Where have you been?
Quiz: Present perfect tense
Prefixes and suffixes
Common prefixes
Common suffixes
Role-play: I should study more!
Quiz: Prefixes and suffixes
Useful vocabulary
Using "when" and "before"
Using "you" in an impersonal form
"As" vs. "like"
Questions with final prepositions
Comparisons with adverbs
Role-play: Getting ready to travel!
Quiz: Useful vocabulary
Infinitive vs. Gerunds
Prepositions + gerund
To + infinitive
Role-play: What about going to the cinema?
Quiz: Infinitive vs. Gerunds
Important expressions
Simple conditions
Expressing agreement
Reporting past orders
Story of Billy - the Lumberjack
Quiz: Important expressions
Conclusions
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El aprendizaje del inglés puede ser un reto, pero descifrar ciertos patrones gramaticales puede hacer la diferencia en cómo te comunicas. Uno de estos patrones comunes son las frases con 'to' más infinitivo. Este patrón es esencial para trasmitir mensajes de manera fluida y natural, y su comprensión te ayudará a expresarte con mayor claridad y precisión en diferentes situaciones. Veamos algunos ejemplos y consejos para usar este patrón de manera efectiva.
El uso de 'to' más infinitivo es más común de lo que podrías pensar, y su correcta aplicación te permitirá articular mejor tus ideas en inglés. Aquí tienes algunas situaciones clave en las que se aplica este patrón:
Para expresar propósito o intención:
Cuando hay un adjetivo antes de la preposición 'to':
Con un sustantivo seguido por el infinitivo:
Para identificar el 'to' más infinitivo en una oración, sigue estos pasos:
Por ejemplo, veamos esta oración: "I decided to quit my job."
La práctica constante es clave para dominar el uso de 'to' más infinitivo. Aquí tienes algunas sugerencias prácticas para integrarlo en tu aprendizaje del inglés:
Reflexiona sobre tres acciones que decidiste hacer para mejorar tu inglés. Escribe estas oraciones y compártelas, por ejemplo en un tweet usando el hashtag #PlatziEnglishAcademy.
Anota tres cosas sobre las que nunca te acuerdas de hacer. Reflexionar sobre estas acciones te ayudará a fijar el uso de 'to' más infinitivo en tu mente.
Considera tres promesas que hayas hecho a ti mismo o a los demás. Articula estas promesas usando el patrón 'to' más infinitivo.
Estas prácticas no solo fortalecerán tu comprensión del inglés, sino que también aumentarán tu confianza al utilizar el idioma. Sigue explorando y practicando para alcanzar una fluidez natural.
Aportes 441
Preguntas 11
I decided to improve my listening, speaking.
I decided to learn more vocabulary to start a fluency conversation
I promised to travel to Canada with my son, my husband, my father and my dogs.
I decided to study two hours per day
I decided to speak with foreigner people
I decided to listen one podcast in English
I never remember to write every day
I promised to dance salsa and bachata
I decided to wake up earlier everyday
I decided to speak in english with my husband
I decided to make my own career at Platzi
I promised to keep my promises
I promised to make my bed everyday
I promised to finish the challenge before next friday
I never remember to make some ice
I never remember to buy the groceries
I decided to do to improve my english was: to take lessons of english in platzi, to watch tv in english languaje and to listen music in english
I never remember to bring umbrella when its rains.
I promised to get a own house to my family
I decide study english for my future career
I never remember to do my bed in the morning
I promised to do clean the dishes after the dinner
I decided to do exercise every morning monday to friday
I decided to study english because I would like find a better job.
I decided to eat less animal protein this year.
I always forguet to use the preposition “to” when I´m talking 😦.
I never remenber to take out the garbage.
I never remember the rules to use “at, on, in” in days, months or hours 😦.
I promised to study every day english.
I promised to call to my mom every day.
I promised to think in myself before the others.
I decided to improve my speaking English skills
I decided to improve my vocabulary in English
I never remember to read something before I go to sleep
I never remember to do a meditation in the morning
I promise myself to have a new vision of my life
I promise to my wife to stay with her always that she needs
I decided to take minimum two sessions of platzi english academy per day.
I never remember to call my parents.
I promised to always keep learning.
I promised myself to practice in duolingo one lesson a day.
I decided to practice 1 hour my english class.
I decided to learn more vocabulary every day.
I never remember to check my email.
I never remember to put the keys on the key holder.
I never remember to turn off the computer.
I decided to watch at least 30 minutes of audiovisual English content daily.
I decided to take at least 1 class at English Academy every day.
I decided to learn new English vocabulary.
I decided to sing a song in English.
I don’t remember to write my journal sometimes.
I promised to take life easy.
Let’s practice:
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1. Choose 10 verbs that can be followed by to + infinitive and write examples with them.
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2. Choose 10 verbs that can be followed by a verb in ING form and write examples with them.
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3. Write 10 examples using hate, like, love and prefer using either by -ing or to + infinitive.
Time to practice!
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You decided to do to improve your English.
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You never remember to do.
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You promised to do.
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You decided to do to improve your English. #platziEnglishAcademy
You never remember to do
You promise to do
I decided to write essays in english in order to improve my language skills.
I never remember to plan the next day before go to bed at night.
I promise to study more about programming languages.
Here are sentences using the verbs followed by a verb in the -ing form:
Admit:
She admitted cheating on the test.
Deny:
He denied stealing the cookies.
Finish:
They finished working on the project late at night.
Mind:
Do you mind turning down the volume?
Avoid:
She avoided answering the difficult question.
Dislike:
They dislike waiting in long lines.
Give up:
He gave up trying to fix the old computer.
Miss:
I miss spending time with my family.
Enjoy:
We enjoyed exploring the new city.
Imagine:
Can you imagine living on another planet?
Practise:
They practiced singing for the upcoming performance.
(Can’t) stand:
I can’t stand waiting for too long.
Fancy:
Do you fancy going out for dinner tonight?
Involve:
The project involves analyzing large datasets.
Put off:
Let’s not put off discussing this issue any longer.
Consider:
Have you considered studying abroad?
Feel like:
I feel like going for a walk in the park.
Keep (on):
They kept on working despite the challenges.
Risk:
She risked losing her job by speaking up.
To + infinitive.
Time to practice.
Share three things that:
I decided to watch movies in English
I never remember to clean in my balcony
I promise to clean my balcony jaja
I decided to practice english 30 minutes a day
I decided to practice listening everyday by watching short videos
I decided to read a short article in english everyday
I never remember to buy food for the cat
I never remember to sweep the patio
I promise to improve my english skills
I promise to improve my german skills
I promise to improve my working skills by doing courses at Platzi
I promise to take care of my mother
I promise to start learning french
I decided to invest in my future.
I decided to learn English at Platzi
I decided to watch fewer Spanish videos.
I never remember to pay the rent.
Sometimes I forget to do exercise.
I always forget to put salt on my eggs.
I promised to improve my English
I promised to study for 1 hour during the day.
I promised to go walking in the evening.
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