Curso de Inglés Intermedio B1: Voz Pasiva y Consejos
Curso de Inglés Intermedio B1: Voz Pasiva y Consejos

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Cómo aprender inglés con este curso

Uso del pasado perfecto y el tercer condicional

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Practica tu inglés con una entrevista de trabajo

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Qué es y cómo usar Past Perfect

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Qué es y cómo usar el Third Conditional

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Wherever, whatever, whoever

Quiz: Uso del pasado perfecto y el tercer condicional

Cómo usar verbos causativos y solicitudes en inglés

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Cómo usar "one of", "some of" y "among"

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Cómo usar "unless"

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Diferencia entre "if"; y "whether"

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Inglés formal con "wonder" y "think"

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Diferencia entre "get", "have" y "make"

Quiz: Cómo usar verbos causativos y solicitudes en inglés

Voz pasiva con pasado y presente en inglés

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Cómo usar "tell" y "give" | Ditransitive Verbs

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Cómo usar "supposed to"

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Cómo usar voz pasiva para hablar de opiniones pasadas

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Qué es y cómo usar el presente continuo pasivo

Quiz: Voz pasiva con pasado y presente en inglés

Vocabulario útil para nivel intermedio de inglés

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Diferencia entre "in case" y "in case of"

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Cómo usar "about to"

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Cómo usar "due to" y "owing to"

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Cómo dar consejos usando "had better"

Quiz: Vocabulario útil para nivel intermedio de inglés

Finalizando el curso de Ingles para verbos causativos y voz pasiva

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Curso de Inglés Intermedio B1: Voz Pasiva y Consejos

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Cómo usar "about to"

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¿Cómo y cuándo utilizar "about to" en inglés?

El uso del término about to en inglés es un recurso esencial para los estudiantes de este idioma. Te permite comunicar eventos que ocurrirán muy pronto, y conocer su correcta aplicación aumentará tu fluidez y precisión al hablar inglés. En esta guía, desglosamos las reglas y ejemplos para usar about to, comparándolo con acerca de y ofreciendo consejos prácticos para su uso.

¿Qué significa y cuál es la estructura de "about to"?

About to se utiliza para expresar que algo está a punto de suceder en el futuro cercano. Es una expresión que no admite la inclusión de tiempos futuros lejanos, por lo tanto, resulta incongruente decir algo como "estoy a punto de iniciar clase dentro de cinco horas". La estructura es simple y sigue estas pautas:

  • Usa el verbo 'ser': is, are, am, was, were.
  • Incluye about to seguido por un verbo en infinitivo.

Por ejemplo:

  • "¡Date prisa! El tren está a punto de salir." (El tren aún no ha salido, pero lo hará pronto).

¿Cómo difiere "about to" de "acerca" y "acerca de"?

Es comprensible la confusión entre about, about to y sus usos relacionados en español, como acerca y acerca de. Aquí te lo aclaramos:

  • Acerca: Significa 'sobre' o 'en el tema de'. Este uso se aplica más cuando se refiere al contenido o tema de una discusión. Ejemplo: "El libro es acerca de ciencia ficción."

  • Acerca de: Se utiliza para indicar algo que está sucediendo muy pronto o en un futuro próximo. Ejemplo similar en inglés: "He is about to leave when I called."

Ambos poseen propiedades y significados distintos en contexto.

Práctica y ejemplos: ¿cuándo usar una u otra expresión?

Es una buena idea practicar para familiarizarse con estos conceptos. Aquí tienes un ejercicio sencillo:

  1. La reunión es ____ el futuro de la empresa. (R: sobre)
  2. Él estaba ____ salir cuando llamé. (R: a punto de)
  3. Bajemos las escaleras. El taxista está ____ llegar. (R: a punto de)

Para mejorar aún más, prueba completar historias o frases que mezclen los conceptos de about y about to. Explora recursos adicionales, como ejercicios en línea y material didáctico, para reforzar tu aprendizaje.

Recomendaciones para mejorar tu inglés con "about to"

  • Escenarios diarios: Practica en situaciones cotidianas. Ejemplo: "Estoy a punto de preparar la cena."
  • Conversaciones reales: Incorpora la expresión en charlas informales para acostumbrarte a su uso.
  • Ejercicios escritos: Completa frases y realiza ejercicios específicos que puedes encontrar en recursos educativos en línea.

Sigue perfeccionando tus habilidades y no dudes en acercarte a más sesiones, donde explorarás más herramientas para dominar el inglés. ¡Ánimo, casi lo consigues!

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Gabriel Obregón

Gabriel Obregón

hace 2 años

ABOUT TO:

  • Refers to Imminent Actions: “About to” is used to talk about actions that are expected to happen very soon or imminently.
    Example: “I’m about to start a class.”

  • Structure: The structure is Verb To Be + About To + Base Verb.

  • Word JUST: it adds emphasis to the idea that the action will take place shortly after the current moment.
    Example: “I’m just about to start a class, so I will talk to you later.”

  • Limited to Near Future: It’s used for actions happening in the near future, not for events far in advance.
    Example: “I’m about to start the class in five hours” (Incorrect).

  • Always use the infinitive after “about.” So, it’s “about to take off,” not “about taking off.”

ABOUT:

  • Denotes content or topic or theme: It refers to the central theme or content of something.
    Example: “The book is about the subject of science fiction.”
Alejandro Zuñiga Saavedra

Alejandro Zuñiga Saavedra

hace 10 meses
**Cómo usar "about to"** Practice: \- The meeting is \_about\_ the future of the company. \- He was \_about of\_ go out when I called. \- Let’s go downstairs now! The taxi driver is \_about to\_ arrive. \- The conversation was \_about\_ the new product feature. Worksheet: Complete the following sentences with either "about" or "about to (answers below)": 1\. I was \_about to\_ leave when the phone rang. 2\. She was \_about to\_ ask a question, but the meeting ended before she had the chance. 3\. He's always talking \_about\_ his job and how much he loves it. 4\. We're \_just about to\_ have lunch. Would you like to join us? 5\. They were \_about to\_ go on vacation when they realized their passports had expired. 6\. She's \_just about to\_ start her new job next week. 7\. He's going to talk \_about\_ the results of last quarter. 8\. They were \_about to\_ have a picnic, but it started raining. 9\. We were \_about to\_ leave when the car wouldn't start. 10\. I'm \_just about to\_ call my mom later to wish her a happy birthday.
Santiago Tellez Hernandez

Santiago Tellez Hernandez

hace 2 años
  • The movie is about the life of a singer who became famous.
  • The meeting is about the future of the company.
  • He was about to go about when I called.
  • Let’s go downstairs now! The taxi driver is about to arrive.
  • The conversation was about the new product feature we are launching.
  • I was about to leave when the phone rang.
  • She was about to ask a question, but the meeting ended before she had the chance.
  • He’s always talking about his job and how much he loves it.
  • We’re about to have lunch. Would you like to join us?
  • They were about to go on vacation when they realized their passports had expired.
  • She’s about to start her new job next week.
  • He’s going to talk about the results of last quarter.
  • They were about to have a picnic, but it started raining.
  • We were about to leave when the car wouldn’t start.
  • I’m just about to call my mom later to wish her a happy birthday.
ESTEFANIA VILLANUEVA ROJAS

ESTEFANIA VILLANUEVA ROJAS

hace 9 días
* **"About"** se usa para hablar sobre un **tema, cantidad aproximada, o distancia**. * **"About to"** se usa para hablar de algo que **está a punto de ocurrir** en el futuro cercano.
Diego Castro

Diego Castro

hace 2 meses
🤔 How to use "About to" 👉 Use d to refer to things we expect to happen soon. 👉👉 We can include the word "JUST" to emphasize. 👉👉👉 We don´t use it with time expressions. Example: * I´m just about to start a class, so i will talk to you later. 🛠️ Structure: Verb to be + about to + basic verb. Examples: 👍 Hurry up! the train is about to leave! 👍 We´re just about to set off for a walk. 👍 The ferry is about to take off in a few minutes.
Juliana Gallo

Juliana Gallo

hace 3 meses
**Cómo usar "about to"** Practice: \- The meeting is **about** the future of the company. \- He was **about** of go out when I called. \- Let’s go downstairs now! The taxi driver is **about to** arrive. \- The conversation was **about** the new product feature. Worksheet: Complete the following sentences with either "about" or "about to (answers below)": 1\. I was **about to** leave when the phone rang. 2\. She was **about to** ask a question, but the meeting ended before she had the chance. 3\. He's always talking **about** his job and how much he loves it. 4\. We're just **about to** have lunch. Would you like to join us? 5\. They were **about to** go on vacation when they realized their passports had expired. 6\. She's just **about to** start her new job next week. 7\. He's going to talk \_about\_ the results of last quarter. 8\. They were **about to** have a picnic, but it started raining. 9\. We were **about to** leave when the car wouldn't start. 10\. I'm just **about to** call my mom later to wish her a happy birthday.
Natalia Andrea Rodríguez Rodríguez

Natalia Andrea Rodríguez Rodríguez

hace 7 meses
1. The meeting is **about** the future of the company. 2. He was **about to** go out when I called. 3. Let's go downstairs now! The taxi driver is **about to** arrive. 4. The coversation was **about** the new product feature we are launching.
Natalia Andrea Rodríguez Rodríguez

Natalia Andrea Rodríguez Rodríguez

hace 7 meses
verb to be + **about to** + basic verb * The train is **about to** leave! * We're *just* **about to** set off for a walk. * The ferry is **about to** take off in a few minutes.
Fernando Jesús Núñez Valdez

Fernando Jesús Núñez Valdez

hace 10 meses
* I **was about to start** studying when my aunt arrived. * I thought you **were about to climb** the hill; that’s why I called you. * I am learning about Software Engineering. * Kam **is about to launch** her new album. * The train **is about to leave**. Please hurry up, Mike!
Raúl Adolfo Sánchez Rodríguez

Raúl Adolfo Sánchez Rodríguez

hace un año
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Raúl Adolfo Sánchez Rodríguez

Raúl Adolfo Sánchez Rodríguez

hace un año
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Diego Valle

Diego Valle

hace 2 años
  1. I was about to leave when the phone rang.
  2. She was about to ask a question, but the meeting ended before she had the chance.
  3. He’s always talking about his job and how much he loves it.
  4. We’re about to have lunch. Would you like to join us?
  5. They were about to go on vacation when they realized their passports had expired.
  6. She’s about to start her new job next week.
  7. He’s going to talk about the results of last quarter.
  8. They were about to have a picnic, but it started raining.
  9. We were about to leave when the car wouldn’t start.
  10. I’m about to call my mom later to wish her a happy birthday.
Cristian Morón Oñate

Cristian Morón Oñate

hace 2 años
Fátima Lucía Torrez

Fátima Lucía Torrez

hace 2 años
  1. I was ABOUT TO leave when the phone rang.
  2. She was ABOUT TO ask a question, but the meeting ended before she had the chance.
  3. He’s always talking ABOUT his job and how much he loves it.
  4. We’re ABOUT TO have lunch. Would you like to join us?
  5. They were ABOUT TO go on vacation when they realized their passports had expired.
  6. She’s ABOUT TO start her new job next week.
  7. He’s going to talk ABOUT the results of last quarter.
  8. They were ABOUT TO have a picnic, but it started raining.
  9. We were ABOUT TO leave BUT the car wouldn’t start.
  10. I’m ABOUT TO call my mom to wish her a happy birthday.

In my opinion, ‘later’ doesn’t fit. Bearing in mind that the verb phrase BE ABOUT TO already states the immediacy of the action, time expressions/adverbs (not clauses) become redundant, obvious or contradicting

Robert Rondon

Robert Rondon

hace 2 años

My task:

  • My conversation with Libo was about my new tesis.
  • I am about to get a new tutor for this new project.
  • I am just about to kick-out my (ex)-tutor.
  • I am just about to be very happy with the new opportunity.

thanks to read =D

Julián Cárdenas

Julián Cárdenas

hace 2 años
  • The meeting is about the future of the company
  • He was about to go out when i called
  • Let’s go downstairs now! The taxi driver is about to arrive
  • The conversation was about the new product feature we are launching
Sofia Ortiz Trujillo

Sofia Ortiz Trujillo

hace 2 años
  • The meeting is about to the future of the company. wrong
  • He was about to go out when I calles. right
  • Let’s go downstairs now! The taxi driver is about to arrive. right
  • The conversation was about the new product feature we are launching. right
Aviam Levi

Aviam Levi

hace 2 años

  • I was ++about to ++ leave when the phone rang.

  • She was++ about to ++ ask a question, but the meeting ended before she had the chance.

  • He’s always talking ++about ++his job and how much he loves it.

  • We’re ++ about to++ have lunch. Would you like to join us?

  • They were++ about to++ go on vacation when they realized their passports had expired.

  • She’s ++about to ++start her new job next week.

  • He’s going to talk about the results of last quarter.

  • They were ++ about to++ have a picnic, but it started raining.

  • We were about to leave when the car wouldn’t start.

  • I’m about to call my mom later to wish her a happy birthday.

Sonia Isabel Pallares Perez

Sonia Isabel Pallares Perez

hace 2 años

  • I was about to leave when the phone rang.

  • She was about to ask a question, but the meeting ended before she had the chance.

  • He’s always talking about his job and how much he loves it.

  • We’re about to have lunch. Would you like to join us?

  • They were about to go on vacation when they realized their passports had expired.

  • She’s about to start her new job next week.

  • He’s going to talk about the results of last quarter.

  • They were about to have a picnic, but it started raining.

  • We were about to leave when the car wouldn’t start.

  • I’m about to call my mom later to wish her a happy birthday.

Alvaro Andrés Espitia Varón

Alvaro Andrés Espitia Varón

hace 2 años

I was about to leave when the phone rang.
She was about to ask a question, bu the meeting ended before she had the chance.
He´s talking about his job and how much he loves it.
We´re about to have lunch.Would you like to join us?
They were about to go on vacation when they realized their passports had expired.
She’s about to star her new job next week.
He’s is going to talk about the results of last quarter.
They were about to have a picnic, but it started raining.
We were about to leave when the car wouldn´t start.
I’m about to call my mom later to wish her a happy birthday.

Claudia D.

Claudia D.

hace 2 años

it is the rule about to + verb/ about + noun?

I was about to____ leave when the phone rang.
She was about to____ ask a question, but the meeting ended before she had the chance.
He’s always talking about___ his job and how much he loves it.
We’re _about to have lunch. Would you like to join us?
They were _about to go on vacation when they realized their passports had expired.
She’s about to start her new job next week.
He’s going to talk about the results of last quarter.
They were about to have a picnic, but it started raining.
We were about to leave when the car wouldn’t start.
I’m __about to call my mom later to wish her a happy birthday.