ENGLISH GRAMMAR

Título: English Grammar: Relative Clauses Descripción: Presentación tutorial sobre oraciones y partículas de relativo en inglés con ejemplos de uso Seiz Ortiz, R. (2018). English Grammar: Relative Clauses. Descripción automática: In this video, the presenter focuses on the fundamental aspects of relative clauses in English grammar. The tutorial aims to explain the use of relative pronouns and the distinction between defining and non-defining relative clauses, along with when and how they should be used in writing to connect ideas and ensure the smooth flow of discourse. The video outlines the main relative pronouns: who, which, that, whom, and whose, detailing their functions as both subjects and objects within a sentence. Examples are provided to demonstrate how pronouns link sentences and concepts that would otherwise remain separate. Defining relative clauses, which are essential to clarify the specific person or thing being referred to, are explained with their rules of use, includ

Título: English Grammar "Phrasal verbs" Descripción: Vídeo sobre un tema gramatical a nivel intermedio Seiz Ortiz, R. (2021). English Grammar "Phrasal verbs". Descripción automática: In this video, the presenter, named Ifi, addresses the topic of phrasal verbs in English grammar. He outlines the presentation's objectives, which are to understand phrasal verbs, their common patterns, and the meanings of frequent particles that follow them. Phrasal verbs consist of a verb plus one or more particles, which can be prepositions or adverbs, and their meaning can be literal or idiomatic. The video explores different phrasal verb structures, including separable and inseparable patterns. With separable phrasal verbs, the object can go between the verb and the particle or after the particle, unless the object is a pronoun, in which case it must be placed before the particle. A list of common separable phrasal verbs is provided, such as "back up," "bring in," and "check out." Conversely, insepara

Título: English grammar "Narrative tenses and used to" Descripción: Vídeo sobre un tema gramatical de nivel intermedio Seiz Ortiz, R. (2021). English grammar "Narrative tenses and used to". Descripción automática: In this video, the speaker from the department introduces the use of various narrative tenses in the English language, specifically focusing on past simple, past continuous, past perfect simple, and past perfect continuous. The lecturer also explains the usage of the expressions 'used to' and 'would' for expressing past habits and events. The instructor elucidates that past simple tense is employed to describe a completed event or series of events in the past, with the time frame either explicitly stated or implied by context. As for the past continuous tense, it is used to set the background of past actions or to indicate an ongoing activity interrupted by another event. The past perfect simple tense is introduced to express actions that occurred prior to a main event in a n

Título: English grammar "As and like" (II) Descripción: Vídeo sobre un tema gramatical Seiz Ortiz, R. (2021). English grammar "As and like" (II). Descripción automática: In this video, the speaker from the Department of Applied Linguistics addresses the functions, uses, and differentiation between the particles "as" and "like." The intent is to comprehend the appropriate context, meanings, and circumstances for their deployment, highlighting their significance in language use. The lecture begins by outlining the uses of "as," emphasizing its role in expressing concurrent actions, exemplified by events occurring simultaneously or when something interrupts an ongoing action. Additionally, the term "as" is explored as a causal connector, equivalent to "because" or "since," elucidating events caused by specified reasons. Transitioning to the particle "like," the speaker illustrates its function in drawing parallels between different entities or actions to convey similarity, and that it can

Título: English grammar "Introductory it and there" Descripción: Vídeo tutorial de gramática inglesa que explica el uso y la construcción de "it" and "there" y sus estructuras dentro del discurso. Seiz Ortiz, R. (2021). English grammar "Introductory it and there". Descripción automática: In this video, the presenter from the environment of Applied Linguistics discusses the uses of English particles "it" and "there" as introductory elements in sentences. The lecture aims to clarify the patterns and correct usage of these particles, particularly with the verb "to be." Initially, the video describes the use of "there" as an empty subject to introduce or identify things in a sentence, and it applies to the existence of objects or people. For example, "There is a printer for $25" or "There are two engineers who are Ph.D.s in the company." The presentation distinguishes between the usage of "there" and "it," emphasizing the errors commonly made by learners. Moving on, "there" combined with t

Título: English grammar "Tag questions" Descripción: Vídeo tutorial de gramática inglesa que explica el uso y la construcción de las "tag questions" dentro del discurso hablado. Seiz Ortiz, R. (2021). English grammar "Tag questions". Descripción automática: In this video, from the Department of Applied Linguistics, an expert explains tag questions. The expert begins by defining tag questions and discussing their formation, highlighting the importance of intonation in understanding and expressing them properly. Tag questions are characterized as interrogative-relative expressions that consist of two parts: a main affirmative or negative statement and an auxiliary verb in the second part, which forms the actual question. The video outlines the typical uses of tag questions, such as confirming information believed to be correct, expressing opinions, asking for genuine information, and making requests. Intonation plays a crucial role in determining the meaning of tag questions, changing th

Título: English grammar: intensifiers Descripción: Seiz Ortiz, Rafael; Vídeo didáctico sobre un tema de gramática de inglés (Intensificadores) Descripción automática: En este video, el autor habla sobre distintos temas relacionados principalmente con el aprendizaje y la comunicación en inglés. La discusión abarca la complejidad del lenguaje y se refiere a situaciones que involucran la intensidad y fuerza en el uso de palabras. Se menciona cómo el dominio del inglés implica comprender y emitir expresiones poderosas e intensas. Además, se destaca la importancia de contextualizar bien el idioma para lograr transmitir significados adecuados y robustos. El video parece explorar también la relación entre el idioma inglés y diversos conceptos, como la técnica, el arte y las emociones. Se sugiere que una comprensión profunda y rica en matices del inglés puede enriquecer la experiencia de aprendizaje y comunicación. En términos generales, el contenido del video es variado y toca puntos como la

Título: English Grammar: Prefixes and suffixes Descripción: Seiz Ortiz, Rafael; Vídeo didáctico sobre un tema de gramática de inglés (Prefijos y sufijos) Descripción automática: En este video, se expone una serie de ideas enfocadas en la terminología técnica y la formación de palabras en inglés, enfatizando particularmente en el área de la lingüística. Se aborda cómo los conceptos técnicos y las prácticas más comunes pueden ser explicados a través del inglés técnico. Además, se discuten los diferentes mecanismos del idioma, como las palabras compuestas y prefijos, que se utilizan para crear nuevo vocabulario técnico y científico. A lo largo de la grabación, se dan ejemplos de cómo la incorporación de términos en inglés en diversas disciplinas técnicas permite formar un vocabulario especializado. Este proceso de formación de palabras se describe como un reflejo de las prácticas y las necesidades del campo técnico. Finalmente, se subraya la importancia de entender estas formaciones léxic