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candle

Candle

“Candle” (vela, bujía, and candela) has uses as an idiom (modismo). If something “is not worth the candle”, it is not worth doing (no merece

Intransitive verbs

Intransitive verbs

Intransitive (intransitivo) verbs do not have an object. The same rule applies in Spanish. Despite this basic rule, mistakes are made especially by the Americans

To be

To be

“To be” is an intransitive verb, (un verbo intransitivo como ser y estar en español). As in Spanish, it has no object (objeto). The verb

appreciate

Appreciate

“Appreciate” is often used wrongly. Imagine that you are having a discussion with someone, and he says “I appreciate what you are saying”. Have you heard

i.e. and e.g.

i.e. and e.g.

These two abbreviations are often confused and used incorrectly, i.e. they are often used as though they were the same. They are not. “I.e.” comes

Adjectives or nouns

Adjectives or nouns

Adjectives or nouns – which is the better option? A strange question! Adjectives are different from nouns. Hold your horses! ¡Para el carro! ¡Despacito! An

subjunctive

The Daily Mail and the subjunctive

The subjunctive exists (existe) in English. However, many people – including educated people – do not use it or are ignorant of it. Here is

different

Different

Have you taken the Cambridge First Certificate or Advanced exam? If so, you will have read or heard these sentences: “You will hear people talking

Lay and lie

Lay and lie

These words are commonly confused (confuso). “Lay” generally means “to put something down” (poner, colocar) as in: Podemos is going to lay a carpet in

circumlocution

More circumlocution to avoid

Here are more examples of long and unnecessary phrases. They are grammatically correct, but should be avoided. The example                                                                      

able

Able

“Able” is an adjective that should only be used for living things (mortals and animals). So humans are able to do things (poder hacer algo

circumlocution

No circumlocution!

If you would like to avoid being accused of circumlocution, be brief, not long-winded (no interminable). Do not use four or more words if one

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