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ABA INGLÊS 96

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3/3/2017
The verb "to Have"

Hello again!

I hope you are well today.

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How about learning something new in English today? Let’s get to it then!

The verb “to have” is one of the most important verbs in the English language. It can be used both as a main verb and an auxiliary verb. Today we are going to look at the affirmative form of the “to have” as a main verb in the present simple.

The verb “to have” expresses possession of objects, characteristics and relationships. It may also be used to express an action, especially when eating, drinking or consuming something. Look at some examples:O verbo “to have” expressa a posse de coisas, as caraterísticas e as relações. Também pode usar-se para expressar uma ação, especialmente na hora de comer, beber ou consumir algo. Confira estes exemplos:

- I always have a shower before I have breakfast.Sempre tomo banho antes de tomar o café da manhã.

- He always has coffee and toast in the morning before work. Ele sempre toma café e torradas de manhã antes de ir trabalhar.

Take a look at this short paragraph about John and Mary’s life to see how “to have” is used:

John and Mary have a big house by the sea. They have a dog named Jack and he has blue eyes and grey fur. Every morning John and Mary have breakfast out on their terrace overlooking the sea. They love having barbecues on the beach. They have great weather all year round so it’s not a problem. They both have good jobs which is why they can afford to havesuch a luxurious life. John and Mary have everything they need to be happy.O John e a Mary têm uma casa grande perto do mar. Eles têm um cão que se chama Jack e tem os olhos azuis e o pelo cinza. Todas as manhãs, o John e a Mary tomam o café da manhã no seu terraço com vista para o mar. Eles adoram fazer churrascos na praia. Têm um clima excelente todo o ano, por isso não têm problema com isso. Ambos têm bons empregos e é por isso que se podem permitir ter uma vida tão luxuosa. O John e a Mary têm tudo o que precisam para serem felizes.

• Remember that the third person form of “to have” is “has.”

• Remember that “to have” is more common in American English to talk about possession and “have got” is more common in British English.

I hope this has been helpful! For more on the affirmative of “to have”, please check out unit 25 of the ABA online course.

Have a great weekend!

Bye!

Priscilla

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ABA INGLÊS 95

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24/2/2017
Understanding Homophones

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Today we are going to look at three words which are spelt differently, have different meanings, but are pronounced the same, i.e., they are homophones. These words are “two”, “to” and “too”.Hoje vamos estudar três palavras que se escrevem de maneira diferente, têm significados diferentes, mas se pronunciam igual, isto é, são homófonas: “two”, “to” y “too”.

Let’s start by looking at the easiest of these three words: “two”.

“two” (2) is a number. For example,

He has two flatmates. I have two sisters.(Ele) Tem dois companheiros de apartamento. Tenho duas irmãs.

“to” is used to indicate purpose, as in the following examples:

I went home during my lunch break to have a nap.Fui para casa durante a hora do almoço para tirar um cochilo.

He is training every day to win the competition.Ele treina todos os dias para ganhar a competição.

Here the “to” is followed by a verb.

“to” is also used as a preposition expressing motion in the direction of (a particular location), for example:

Yesterday I went to the supermarket. Ontem fui ao supermercado.

My parents went to Malta on holiday last year.Meus pais foram de férias a Malta o ano passado.

“to” also has lots of other uses which you will discover as you study English.

The final word we are going to look at today is “too”.

“too” is usually used at the end of a sentence or clause and means “in addition” or “also”.

I love Chinese food and I love Spanish food too. Adoro comida chinesa e espanhola também.

Brad Pitt isn’t just good-looking; he’s a very good actor too.O Brad Pitt não é apenas bonito, também é um ator muito bom.

“too” is sometimes used before an adjective or adverb and in this case it means “more than what is wanted, needed, acceptable, possible, etc.”

I am too hot. He drove too fast and caused an accident.Tenho muito calor. (Ele) Dirigiu muito rápido e provocou um acidente.

For more information on homophones and other confusing English words, check out our blog.

Have a lovely weekend. You now have two days to do what you want ? Don’t forget to study some English too!

Take care,

Priscilla

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