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So, such, too, enough

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TOO Use: Too  means there is a lot of something. It shows a  negative opinion .  It’s too hot =  It   is very hot and I  don’t  like it. Form: You can use  too  before an adjective. It’s too cold. My trousers are too small. You can also use it before an adverb, You walk too fast. James speaks too quietly. Before a noun, use too much (uncountable nouns) or many (countable nouns). I ate  too much food . I ate  too many sandwiches . You can also use  too much  after a verb. I ate too much. Paul drinks too much. Enough Use: Enough  means you have what you need. We have enough food for everyone  = everyone has some food. We don’t have enough food for everyone  = some people don’t have chairs. Form: Write  enough  before a noun. We have  enough chairs . But write it  after  an adjective or verb. Are you  warm enough ?  He’s  qualified enough . She isn’t  tall enough  to be a model. You don’t work  hard enough . Are you  sleeping enough ? Sentences with  enough  are so

WAS/WERE GOING TO AND WAS/ WERE SUPPOSED TO

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Usaremos was/were going to para hablar sobre planes que hicimos en el pasado y no sucedieron o no sucederán en el futuro. We are going to visit the Homers later that year, but we didn't go for some reason. (Nosotros planeábamos visitar a los Homer pero no lo hicimos) We were going to spend the weekend in Paris, but there was no free rooms. (íbamos a pasar el fin de semana en París, pero no vamos a ir allí). Usaremos was/were supposed to para hablar sobre cosas que nos pusimos de acuerdo para hacer, o que la gente espera que hagamos, pero que no hicimos. Ana was supposed to book the cottage months ago, but she forgot. (Acordamos que Ana reservaría la casa de campo, pero no lo hizo) I was supposed to call you back, wasn't I? Sorry, Sam, I was out all day. (Sam esperaba que su novia le devolviese la llamada, pero no lo hizo9 Después de was/were going to y was/were supposed to, siempre usamos infinitivos. Usamos estas frases para disculparnos y solemos inclui

Should/Shouldn´t have

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Should and Shouldn't - Use  We use  should  and  shouldn't  to give advice or to talk about what we think is right or wrong. You should  means something like  I think it is a good idea for you to do it. You shouldn't  means something like  I think it is a bad idea for you to do it. Should  is used to express the opinion of a speaker and often follows  I think or  I don't think. Examples      You look tired. I think you should take a few days off.      Alice works very long hours. She should to talk to her boss.      - I have an English test tomorrow.      - I shouldn't worry if I were you. You have worked really hard.      - I never have enough money.       - I don't think you should go out so much. Should - Quick Grammar Note To give advice to someone you can also say: I should do it if I were you. I shouldn't be so rude, if I were you. When you regret not d