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IN
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Women
A wise message |
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Grammar
Preposition Torment (Part I) |
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Useful Links
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THE WISE MESSAGE OF A 74-YEAR-OLD
WOMAN. Dr. Maya Angelou is a remarkable
poet, educator, historian, best-selling author, actress, playwright,
civil-rights activist, producer and director.
Interviewed
by Oprah Winfrey on her famous TV show, these were her wise words ...
EL SABIO MENSAJE DE UNA MUJER DE 74 AÑOS. La Dra. Maya Angelou es una
notable poeta, educadora, historiadora, autora de best-sellers,
actriz, dramaturga, activista, productora y directora.
Entrevistada por Oprah Winfrey en su famoso
espectáculo televisivo, éstas fueron sus sabias palabras... |
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"I've learned that
no matter what happens,
or how bad it seems today, life
does go on,
and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned that you can tell a lot about
a person
by the way he/she handles
these three things: a rainy day,
lost luggage,
and
tangled
Christmas tree lights. I've learned that
regardless of
your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone
from your life. I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing
as making a "life." I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second
chance. I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a
catcher's mitt
on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I've learned
that
whenever
I decide something
with an open heart,
I usually make the right decision. I've learned that even when I have
pains,
I don't have
to be one.
I've learned that every day you
should reach out
and touch someone. People love a warm
hug,
or just a friendly
pat
on the back. I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. I've learned
that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did,
but people will never forget
how you made them feel." |
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OM PERSONAL thanks subscriber
Dr. Mirta Nuñez
(Argentina) for her nice
contribution
and invites you to visit her website Familia, Patrimonio y
Planificación at
www.familiaysucesiones.com.ar. |
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GLOSSARY: no matter what:
in spite of all obstacles (a pesar de los contratiempos);
does go on:
(emphatic use) really continues (realmente sigue);
by the way she/he handles:
by her/his behaviour about (por su
comportamiento en lo que respecta a);
lost luggage:
suitcases not easily found (equipaje extraviado);
tangled:
in a confused mass (enroscadas,
enredadas);
regardless of: in
spite of (a pesar de);
catcher's mitt: glove used by baseball players
(guante de béisbol); whenever: every time that (cada
vez que);
with an open heart:
freely, in a generous way (abiertamente, con generosidad);
pains: physical disorders (dolores);
to be one = to be a pain: to be a bothersome annoying person (persona
molesta);
should reach out: should extend your hands (deberías
extender tus manos);
hug: embrace (abrazo);
pat: a
light touch with your hand (palmada);
how you made them feel: how they felt after your
behaviour (cómo los hiciste sentir). |
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PREPOSITION TORMENT. Prepositions are the
torment of many students precisely because there are no magic formulas to
learning them. So, whenever you are reading and you find a use of a preposition
that surprises you, say the expression in a loud
voice, and make a note of the structure. Reading in English is the most
natural and least difficult way of assimilating prepositions and many
other grammar structures.
EL TORMENTO DE LAS PREPOSICIONES. Las preposiciones son el
tormento de muchos estudiantes justamente porque no existen fórmulas
mágicas para aprenderlas. Entonces, cada vez que leas y encuentres el uso
de una preposición que te llame la atención, repítela en voz alta y toma
nota de la estructura. Leer en inglés es la forma más natural y menos
complicada de asimilar preposiciones y muchas otras estructuras
gramaticales. |
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PREPOSITIONS OF
TIME
The prepositions used in relation to time can be an effort to learn but
the best way of doing this is probably to learn examples. Let us see...
AT is used with times (at 10:00 am), moments (at night) and with names of festivals (at Christmas, at Easter).
BY shows the latest time/date at which an action will be finished. It is
often similar in meaning to before. BY is usually used with future
tenses (I will have finished my project by Saturday).
IN refers to parts of the day (in the
evening), months (in November), seasons (in winter) and years (in 2004).
IN is also used to show a period in which something will occur (in nine
months' time).
ON is used for days of the week (on
Monday), for parts of days (on Monday mornings) and dates (on
15th May, on November 5th).
BETWEEN or AMONG?
This basic rule, BETWEEN for 2 and AMONG for more is usually true.
However, if the two things are mixed (types of flowers, cookies, etc) we
use AMONG (She walked among the roses and dahlias). On the other hand, if
there are few things and they are considered separately, we would use
BETWEEN (She walked between the three mountains).
TO or TOWARDS?
TO has the idea of destination while TOWARDS only implies direction. For
example: He walked to the village, implies he arrived there. He
walked towards the village, only implies he went on foot in that
direction, so we don't know if he arrived.
FROM or OUT OF?
OUT OF is more specific than FROM and means from the interior. The
opposite of OUT OF is INTO (He came into the house).
OFF or OUT OF?
OFF has the idea of down from. For this reason we get off a train, plane,
ship,
bus or bicycle, but we get out of a car or taxi. In a similar way,
we get in/into a car or taxi, but we get on/onto a train, plane,
ship, bus or bicycle.
IN or WITH?
We use IN when referring to what someone is wearing (a man in black,
a woman in
red). On the other hand, we use WITH for things we carry (a man with an
umbrella, a lady with a purse) and also for physical characteristics (a
girl with red hair).
IN/AT THE BEGINNING? IN/AT THE END?
Remember that we say AT THE BEGINNING OF something, but just IN THE
BEGINNING: At the beginning of the book there is a long sentence; In the
beginning there was the title in red capitals. In a similar way, we
usually use AT THE END OF, but just IN THE END: In the end Fanny marries her
cousin who has been her secret passion since childhood; At the end of the
film Fanny marries her cousin Edmund.
IN TIME vs ON TIME
ON TIME means punctually, not late. IN TIME means soon enough
to do something or before an unpleasant event happens. So we would say:
The hero arrived in time to save the children; It is important to arrive
on time to an interview. |
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