Vamos a proponeros un ejercicio para aprender a situar uno de los principales signos de puntuación, la coma (comma en inglés). A continuación te mostramos varias frases donde faltan o sobran comas, ¿conseguirías colocarlas adecuadamente?
a. From some of the most remote parts of the country people came to the inauguration.
b. Many are called but few, are chosen.
c. What will you do with a rusted dilapidated car like that?
d. If you ever get to Boise Idaho give me a call.
e. Dan tried every trick in his bag but the ball wouldn't fall.
A continuación las soluciones.
a. From some of the most remote parts of the country, people came to the inauguration.
b. Many are called, but few are chosen.
c. What will you do with a rusted, dilapidated car like that?
d. If you ever get to Boise, Idaho, give me a call.
e. Dan tried every trick in his bag, but the ball wouldn't fall.
Al igual que sucede en el resto de idiomas, en inglés existen muchas palabras que presentan diferentes significados. Sabrías decirnos las posibles acepciones de las siguientes palabras: