Uso dos advérbios

Os advérbios em inglês são palavras que modificam verbos, adjetivos ou outros advérbios, fornecendo informações adicionais sobre a maneira, o lugar, o tempo, a frequência ou o grau em que uma ação ocorre. Eles desempenham um papel importante na expressão de detalhes em frases em inglês.

Aqui estão alguns tipos comuns de advérbios em inglês, juntamente com exemplos de uso:

  1. Advérbios de maneira: Esses advérbios descrevem a maneira como uma ação é realizada. Exemplo: She sings beautifully. (Ela canta lindamente.)
  2. Advérbios de lugar: Esses advérbios indicam onde uma ação ocorre. Exemplo: He lives nearby. (Ele mora nas proximidades.)
  3. Advérbios de tempo: Esses advérbios indicam quando uma ação ocorre. Exemplo: They arrived early. (Eles chegaram cedo.)
  4. Advérbios de frequência: Esses advérbios descrevem com que frequência uma ação ocorre. Exemplo: I rarely go to the gym. (Eu vou raramente à academia.)
  5. Advérbios de grau: Esses advérbios indicam o grau ou a intensidade de uma ação. Exemplo: She runs very fast. (Ela corre muito rápido.)

20 advérbios para você

  1. Quickly – He ran quickly to catch the bus. (Ele correu rapidamente para pegar o ônibus.)
  2. Slowly – The turtle moved slowly across the road. (A tartaruga se movia lentamente pela estrada.)
  3. Carefully – She drives carefully. (Ela dirige cuidadosamente.)
  4. Loudly – The crowd cheered loudly at the concert. (A multidão aplaudiu alto no concerto.)
  5. Quietly – Please speak quietly in the library. (Por favor, fale baixo na biblioteca.)
  6. Happily – They danced happily at the wedding. (Eles dançaram felizes no casamento.)
  7. Sadly – He spoke sadly about the loss of his pet. (Ele falou tristemente sobre a perda de seu animal de estimação.)
  8. Suddenly – The car suddenly stopped in the middle of the road. (O carro parou subitamente no meio da estrada.)
  9. Clearly – The teacher explained the lesson clearly. (O professor explicou a lição claramente.)
  10. Honestly – She answered the question honestly. (Ela respondeu a pergunta honestamente.)
  11. Beautifully – The flowers bloomed beautifully in the garden. (As flores floresceram lindamente no jardim.)
  12. Cautiously – Peter walked cautiously along the narrow trail. (Peter andou cautelosamente pela trilha estreita.)
  13. Frequently – They travel frequently for work. (Eles viajam frequentemente a trabalho.)
  14. Rarely – She rarely eats fast food. (Ela raramente come fast food.)
  15. Easily – The puzzle was easily solved. (O quebra-cabeça foi facilmente resolvido.)
  16. Eventually – He eventually found the solution to the problem. (Eventualmente, ele encontrou a solução para o problema.)
  17. Everywhere – He searched everywhere for his lost wallet but couldn’t find it. (Ele procurou em todos os lugares por sua carteira perdida, mas não conseguiu encontrá-la.)
  18. Nowhere – I searched for my keys, but they were nowhere to be found. (Procurei minhas chaves, mas elas não estavam em lugar nenhum.)
  19. Always – She always arrives on time for meetings. (Ela sempre chega pontualmente às reuniões.)
  20. Hardly – He hardly studied for the exam and still got an A. (Ele mal estudou para a prova e mesmo assim tirou um A.)

She drives carefully

Frases em inglês usadas em compras

Quem já viajou ao exterior, sabe muito bem a tentação que é fazer compras. Há uma boa variedade de produtos e os preços realmente compensam. Tudo que você precisa fazer é aprender algumas frases em inglês usadas em compras. Realmente vale a pena aprender todos os detalhes e fazer a compra dos seus sonhos. Vamos aprender agora algumas boas frases usadas em compras.

Expressões usadas para compras

May I help you? – posso te ajudar?

May I help you?

Yes, I’m looking for a tie.

I’m looking for – estou procurando

I’m looking for a book. Which one do you recommend?

I’m just browsing – dando só uma olhada

I’m just browsing. Thanks

Where are the fitting rooms? Onde ficam as cabines?

Please, could you tell me where the fitting rooms are?

Could I try this on? Posso experimentar?

Could I try this shirt on?

This shirt is too tight – esta camisa é muito apertada

I’d like another shirt. This one is too tight.

This shirt is too loose – esta camisa é muito folgada

This shirt is too loose. Do you have another one in a smaller size?

Could you gift wrap, please? Poderia embrulhar para presente, por favor?

Could you gift wrap, please. This is a gift for my brother.

How much is it – how much does it cost – quanto custa?

How much is it, please?

Is it on sale? Está em promoção?

Is this tie on sale?

How can I pay? Cash or card – como posso pagar? Dinheiro ou cartão

How can I pay?

Cash or card.

Credit card, please.

What’s the best price you can offer? – qual o melhor preço que você faz?

Expressões usadas para boas e más notícias

Expressões usadas para boas e más notícias

Boas notícias

I’m really pleased to tell you

I’ve got a bit of good news to tell you

I’ve got some good news for you

Great news for you

That’s great

I’m glad to hear that

Incredible

Superb

Oh, how wonderful

I can’t believe that

Más notícias

I’m sorry to hear that

I really don’t know how to say it, but …

I really feel bad to have to say this, but …

I’m awfully sorry that …

Poor you

That must be awful

That’s a pity

I’m sorry to hear such terrible news

My goodness

Oh, dear

Brazilian soccer

Leia este artigo sobre o futebol brasileiro e anote as palavras novas. Uma boa chance para você aumentar ainda mais o seu vocabulário. Vale a pena ler o máximo possível de artigos em inglês. Tenha foco e determinação e chegará a fluência.

Brazilian soccer renowned worldwide for its creativity, and unparalleled success, holds a special place in the hearts of soccer enthusiasts. From iconic players to legendary teams, the history of Brazilian soccer is filled with remarkable achievements, memorable moments, and a distinct style of play. In this article, we will comment about the world of Brazilian soccer, exploring its rich legacy and impact on the global stage.

  1. Brazil has the best soccer players in the world. Some of the most famous we can mention. Zico, Ronaldo, Falcão, Pelé (the best in the world who passed away at the end of 2022), Tostão, Rivelino, and many other ones. Brazil also has excellent young players and they are usually transfered to European teams.
  2. Triumphs on the International Stage: Brazil’s national team is the most successful in the history of the FIFA World Cup, having lifted the prestigious trophy a record five times (until 2022). The team’s dominance and ability to produce exceptional talent have earned Brazil a revered status in world soccer. The captivating performances, the strategic brilliance of coaches like Zagallo, and the unforgettable moments on the pitch have solidified Brazil’s reputation as a soccer powerhouse.
  3. The Magic of Maracanã: The Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro is an iconic symbol of Brazilian soccer. It has witnessed some of the most memorable matches in history, including the 1950 World Cup Final. Brazil lost to Uruguay (2×1) and it was a sad day for all Brazilian citizens.
  4. The Rise of Club Football: Beyond the national team, Brazilian club football has also famous teams like Flamengo, Santos, São Paulo FC, and Palmeiras have showcased exceptional talent and achieved remarkable success on both domestic and international fronts.
  5. Challenges and Future Prospects: While Brazilian soccer continues to captivate the world, it faces several challenges, including financial instability corruption, and high salaries that cause so many problems to most of the teams. Brazilian players earn a lot of money. We can say soccer is a very important sport for many people.

Prepositions

Estudar as preposições é bastante importante, portanto, vamos conhecer agora as famosas “prepositions” com exemplos e explicações. Existem muitas regras, sendo assim, a prática é sempre o melhor caminho para se atingir a perfeição. Separe um tempo do seu dia e busque as melhores formas de estudo.

Prepositions

PrepositionsUsageExample
ondays of the weekon Monday
inmonths / seasons time of day year after a certain period of time (when?)in August / in winter in the morning in 2006 in an hour
atfor night for weekend a certain point of time (when?)at night at the weekend at half past nine
sincefrom a certain point of time (past till now)since 1980
forover a certain period of time (past till now)for 2 years
agoa certain time in the past2 years ago
beforeearlier than a certain point of timebefore 2004
totelling the timeten to six (5:50)
pasttelling the timeten past six (6:10)
to / till / untilmarking the beginning and end of a period of timefrom Monday to/till Friday
till / untilin the sense of how long something is going to lastHe is on holiday until Friday.
byin the sense of at the latest up to a certain timeI will be back by 6 o’clock. By 11 o’clock, I had read five pages.

Prepositions – Place (Position and Direction)

EnglishUsageExample
inroom, building, street, town, country book, paper etc. car, taxi picture, worldin the kitchen, in London in the book in the car, in a taxi in the picture, in the world
atmeaning next to, by an object for table for events place where you are to do something typical (watch a film, study, work)at the door, at the station at the table at a concert, at the party at the cinema, at school, at work
onattached for a place with a river being on a surface for a certain side (left, right) for a floor in a house for public transport for television, radiothe picture on the wall London lies on the Thames. on the table on the left on the first floor on the bus, on a plane on TV, on the radio
by, next to, besideleft or right of somebody or somethingJane is standing by / next to / beside the car.
underon the ground, lower than (or covered by) something elsethe bag is under the table
belowlower than something else but above groundthe fish are below the surface
overcovered by something else meaning more than getting to the other side (also across) overcoming an obstacleput a jacket over your shirt over 16 years of age walk over the bridge climb over the wall
abovehigher than something else, but not directly over ita path above the lake
acrossgetting to the other side (also over) getting to the other sidewalk across the bridge swim across the lake
throughsomething with limits on top, bottom and the sidesdrive through the tunnel
tomovement to person or building movement to a place or country for bedgo to the cinema go to London / Ireland go to bed
intoenter a room / a buildinggo into the kitchen / the house
towardsmovement in the direction of something (but not directly to it)go 5 steps towards the house
ontomovement to the top of somethingjump onto the table
fromin the sense of where froma flower from the garden

Other important Prepositions

EnglishUsageExample
fromwho gave ita present from Jane
ofwho/what does it belong to what does it showa page of the book the picture of a palace
bywho made ita book by Mark Twain
onwalking or riding on horseback entering a public transport vehicleon foot, on horseback get on the bus
inentering a car  / Taxiget in the car
offleaving a public transport vehicleget off the train
out ofleaving a car  / Taxiget out of the taxi
byrise or fall of something travelling (other than walking or horseriding)prices have risen by 10 percent by car, by bus
atfor ageshe learned Portuguese at 45
aboutfor topics, meaning what aboutwe were talking about you

He works from Monday to Saturday.

Como usar o would

Vamos ver agora como usar o would. É muito importante aprendê-lo devido a facilidade e o uso do mesmo. O auxiliar would que não tem qualquer tradução em português expressa um hábito no passado ou uma ação hipotética no futuro, bem como é usado para pedidos de uma forma bem educada. Podemos dizer que would + verbo forma o IA em português – IRIA, GOSTARIA, ESTUDARIA, etc.

  1. Affirmative sentences:
    • “I would like to go to the movies tonight.”
    • “She would always help her friends in times of need.”
    • “We would often go for long walks in the park.”
    • “They would visit their grandparents every summer.”
  2. Negative sentences
    • “I would not (wouldn’t) eat seafood even if you paid me.”
    • “He wouldn’t listen to any of my advice.”
    • “We wouldn’t miss the opportunity to travel the world.”
    • “They wouldn’t believe what happened next.”
  3. Interrogative sentences
    • “Would you like some coffee?”
    • “Would he be interested in joining our club?”
    • “Would we be able to finish the project on time?”
    • “Would they like to come to the party with us?”

I would like to buy a new car.

Simple Future e Near Future

Vamos ver agora a diferença entre Simple Future e Near Future – leia com atenção e preste atenção nos exemplos. O ideal é que você crie também suas frases.

Simple Future

It is used when you decide something at the moment or you are planning to do something.

Auxiliary WILL – I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they

When you decide something at the moment of speaking

I will pay for the tickets!

I will take it.

When you are planning to do something in the future

I will travel to Florida in the next two years.

Mike will buy a new car. He has a very old one.

Negative sentences:

Will not – won’t

I won’t have time! Sorry!

I won’t buy a new car now. I don’t have money.

Interrogative:

Will you go to the movies on Saturday?

Will she travel to England next year?

I’ll have a pizza

Near Future

Near Future – to be + going to

It is used when something will happen within a short time. It is a certain action.

I am going to take an umbrella because it is raining.

She is going to buy a new house because she has $500,000 in her bank account.

They are going to move to Miami. They have already bought the tickets.

Negative sentences

I am not going to buy a new car. I don’t have money at this moment.

She is not going to swim today. It is raining cats and dogs.

Karen is not going to visit her relatives because they are traveling.

Paul and Mike are not going to travel to Europe this year.

Remember that you can use: I’m not going to, you aren’t going to, he isn’t going to, etc

Interrogative sentences

Are you going to visit your father next weekend?

What are you going to buy in the supermarket?

Is she going to play volleyball on Sunday?

Are your parents going to work tonight?

I’m going to work now.

Pronomes interrogativos

Você conhece todos os pronomes interrogativos? Pronomes são aquelas palavras tais como onde, qual, quando, etc. Eis uma lista completa para você criar suas frases e aumentar ainda mais o seu vocabulário e criar suas perguntas quando desejar.

  1. Who – Quem – Example: Who is the new employee in the office?
  2. Whom – A quem- Example: Whom did you invite to the party?
  3. What – O que/Qual – Example: What is your favorite color?
  4. Which – Qual – Example: Which book do you recommend?
  5. Whose – De quem – Example: Whose car is parked outside?
  6. Whichever – Qualquer que – Example: You can choose whichever movie you want to watch.
  7. Whatever – Qualquer coisa – Example: Whatever you decide, I will support you.
  8. Where – Onde – Example: Where are you going for vacation?
  9. When – Quando – Example: When is your birthday?
  10. Why – Por que – Example: Why did you choose that restaurant?
  11. How – Como – Example: How did you learn to play the guitar?
  12. How much – Quanto (para quantidades incontáveis) – Example: How much water do you drink every day?
  13. How many – Quantos/as (para quantidades contáveis) – Example: How many brothers do you have?
  14. How often – Com que frequência – Example: How often do you go to the gym?
  15. How long – Quanto tempo – Example: How long have you lived in this city?
  16. How far – Quão longe – Example: How far is the nearest grocery store?
  17. How old – Quantos anos – Example: How old is your sister?
  18. How tall – Quão alto/a – Example: How tall is the Eiffel Tower?
  19. How fast – Quão rápido – Example: How fast can you drive?
  20. How big – Quão grande – Example: How big is your house?
  21. How small – Quão pequeno/a – Example: How small is the smallest country in the world?
  22. How heavy – Quão pesado/a – Example: How heavy is that suitcase?

Where do you live?

I live in a small town in England.

Present Perfect

Present Perfect – auxiliary HAVE or HAS + PAST PARTICIPLE (3rd column)

Regular verbs: arrive – arrived – arrived

Irregular verbs: go – went – gone

HAVE – I, you, we, they

HAS – he, she, it

Negative: haven’t or have not

Hasn’t or has not

Interrogative – Has he? – Have you?

It is used where there is a connection between past with the present. An action that hasn’t finished yet.

Explicando melhor: quando uma ação estabelece uma conexão entre o passado e o presente, algo que ainda não terminou.

I have been married for two years.

She has lived in South Korea since 2020.

Mary has studied Portuguese for four years.

They have worked in Miami since August.

Indefinite past – an action that finished in the past but in an indefinite date.

Neste caso, o Present Perfect é usado para expressar um passado indefinido, ou seja, uma ação que já ocorreu no passado, mas não é importante mencionar quando.

We have visited Italy.

They have gone to Germany.

Mike has worked in Brazil.

Karen has moved to a new house.

Negative sentences:

Pete hasn’t lived in New York.

He hasn’t worked in his company for a long time.

They haven’t visited Europe yet.

I haven’t traveled to Spain before.

Interrogative sentences:

Have you lived in Canada?

Has your brother bought a new car?

Have Karen and Paul gone to England?

Has Stephanie swum in that club?

She has visited Italy.

Exercises:

1 – Anne has visited Portugal.

Neg:

Int:

2 – They haven’t been married since 2016.

Aff:

Int:

3 – Have you gone to Africa?

Aff:

Neg:

4 – Karen has written two books.

Neg:

Int:

Remember: have or has + past participle

Answer:

1 – How long have you lived in your house?

2 –How many states have you visited in Brazil?

3 – Have you traveled to Europe before?

4 – Has your brother / sister gone to the USA?

5 – Has your father / mother bought a car?

6 – Has your uncle / aunt traveled abroad?

Put these sentences into a correct order:

1 – has – she – forgotten – name – my

2 – hasn’t – Mike – to – Italy – traveled

3 – Pete – drunk – whisky – has – ?

4 – have – eaten – Indian food – they – ?

5 – hasn’t – gone – he – Africa – to

6 – Pete and Paul – swum – haven’t – in – club – the

Remember – you never change the main verb – affirmative, negative or interrogative – past participle – regular or irregular verbs

Example:

arrive – arrived – arrived – regular verb

bring – brought – brought – irregular verb

Simple Past

Aprenda agora todos os segredos do Simple Past. No final desta postagem você encontrará duas listas de verbos – uma de regulares e outra de irregulares. Não se assuste com o tamanho delas – te aconselho a ler, escrever suas frases, e claro, aprender de uma forma bem natural. Qualquer dúvida estou a sua disposição.

Simple Past – auxiliary DID

It is used to describe an action that finished in the past.

DID – I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they

Os verbos regulares terminam com ED

Regular verbs – finished by ED – work – worked / play – played

Irregular verbs – have a different form – speak – spoke / begin – began

We use the main verb in the past only in affirmative and long sentences!

REGULAR VERBS – remember (ED)

Take a look at these affirmative sentences:

Pete worked last Friday.

Sharon traveled to Italy in March.

Karen accepted a new job opportunity.

Take a look at these negative sentences:

Peter didn’t study today.

Karen didn’t watch TV last night.

James didn’t play soccer today.

Take a look at these interrogative sentences:

Did you clean your house today?

Did your sister like your new house?

Did you finish your homework?

IRREGULAR VERBS

Os verbos irregulares possuem formas bem diferentes, portanto, preste atenção na conjugação dos mesmos. O importante é ler, entender e usar o tempo todo os verbos tanto regulares quanto irregulares.

Take a look at these affirmative sentences:

I drove to New York last Saturday.

Sorry, I forgot your name.

I sent an email in the morning to my boss.

drive – past (drove) – forget – past (forgot) – send – past (sent)

Take a look at these negative sentences:

Mary didn’t drink orange juice today.

Peter didn’t spend his vacation in Brazil.

I didn’t understand that exercise.

Take a look at these interrogative sentences:

Did you wear your uniform today?

Did you eat Italian food today?

Did your brother swim last weekend?

Exercises:

1 – Did your brother arrive at home?

Aff: He arrived at home.

Neg: He didn’t arrive at home.

2 – Did you buy a new car last year?

Aff: I bought a new car.

Neg:I didn’t buy a new car last year.

3 – Did you drink juice today?

Aff: I drank juice today.

Neg: I didn’t drink juice today.

4 – He traveled to Canada last year.

Neg: He didn’t travel to Canada last year.

Int: Did he travel to Canada last year?

5 – She went to Portugal today.

Neg: She didn’t go to Portugal today.

Int: Did she go to Portugal today?

É importante lembrar que cada tempo verbal tem o seu verbo auxiliar correspondente. O Simple Present usa-se DO ou DOES. Eles mandam o verbo para o presente. Como vimos agora, o DID manda o verbo para o passado.

Uma pequena lista de verbos regulares para você

  1. Accept – Accepted – Aceitar
  2. Achieve – Achieved – Alcançar
  3. Ask – Asked – Perguntar
  4. Believe – Believed – Acreditar
  5. Call – Called – Chamar
  6. Clean – Cleaned – Limpar
  7. Cook – Cooked – Cozinhar
  8. Dance – Danced – Dançar
  9. Discuss – Discussed – Discutir
  10. Enjoy – Enjoyed – Curtir
  11. Explain – Explained – Explicar
  12. Finish – Finished – Terminar
  13. Follow – Followed – Seguir
  14. Help – Helped – Ajudar
  15. Imagine – Imagined – Imaginar
  16. Invite – Invited – Convidar
  17. Jump – Jumped – Pular
  18. Learn – Learned – Aprender
  19. Like – Liked – Gostar
  20. Listen – Listened – Ouvir
  21. Look – Looked – Olhar
  22. Love – Loved – Amar
  23. Move – Moved – Mover
  24. Open – Opened – Abrir
  25. Paint – Painted – Pintar
  26. Play – Played – Jogar
  27. Read – Read – Ler
  28. Remember – Remembered – Lembrar
  29. Return – Returned – Retornar
  30. Smile – Smiled – Sorrir
  31. Study – Studied – Estudar
  32. Talk – Talked – Conversar
  33. Travel – Traveled – Viajar
  34. Try – Tried – Tentar
  35. Understand – Understood – Entender
  36. Visit – Visited – Visitar
  37. Wait – Waited – Esperar
  38. Walk – Walked – Caminhar
  39. Watch – Watched – Assistir
  40. Work – Worked – Trabalhar
  41. Write – Wrote – Escrever
  42. Arrive – Arrived – Chegar
  43. Breathe – Breathed – Respirar
  44. Change – Changed – Mudar
  45. Count – Counted – Contar
  46. Dream – Dreamed – Sonhar
  47. Enjoy – Enjoyed – Desfrutar
  48. Fix – Fixed – Consertar
  49. Grow – Grew – Crescer
  50. Hope – Hoped – Esperar

Agora uma lista de verbos irregulares

  1. Be – Was/Were – Ser/estar
  2. Become – Became – Tornar-se
  3. Begin – Began – Começar
  4. Break – Broke – Quebrar
  5. Bring – Brought – Trazer
  6. Build – Built – Construir
  7. Buy – Bought – Comprar
  8. Choose – Chose – Escolher
  9. Come – Came – Vir
  10. Do – Did – Fazer
  11. Drink – Drank – Beber
  12. Drive – Drove – Dirigir
  13. Eat – Ate – Comer
  14. Fall – Fell – Cair
  15. Feel – Felt – Sentir
  16. Find – Found – Encontrar
  17. Fly – Flew – Voar
  18. Forget – Forgot – Esquecer
  19. Get – Got – Obter
  20. Give – Gave – Dar
  21. Go – Went – Ir
  22. Have – Had – Ter
  23. Hear – Heard – Ouvir
  24. Keep – Kept – Manter
  25. Know – Knew – Saber/conhecer
  26. Leave – Left – Deixar/sair
  27. Lose – Lost – Perder
  28. Make – Made – Fazer
  29. Meet – Met – Encontrar/conhecer
  30. Pay – Paid – Pagar
  31. Put – Put – Colocar
  32. Read – Read – Ler
  33. Run – Ran – Correr
  34. Say – Said – Dizer
  35. See – Saw – Ver
  36. Sell – Sold – Vender
  37. Send – Sent – Enviar
  38. Sing – Sang – Cantar
  39. Sleep – Slept – Dormir
  40. Speak – Spoke – Falar
  41. Stand – Stood – Ficar/em pé
  42. Swim – Swam – Nadar
  43. Take – Took – Pegar/tomar
  44. Think – Thought – Pensar
  45. Throw – Threw – Jogar/lançar
  46. Understand – Understood – Entender
  47. Wake – Woke – Acordar
  48. Wear – Wore – Vestir
  49. Win – Won – Ganhar
  50. Write – Wrote – Escrever

He bought a new tie