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B2

El énfasis: It was… who, What I need is…

Cómo resaltar un elemento de la frase.

EstructuraEjemploEspañol
It is / was … who / that …It was Paul who called.Fue Paul quien llamó.
It is / was … that … (complemento)It was in 2010 that we met.Fue en 2010 cuando nos conocimos.
What … is / was …What I need is a holiday.Lo que necesito son unas vacaciones.
The thing / reason / place …The reason I'm late is the traffic.La razón por la que llego tarde es el tráfico.
All … is …All I want is some peace.Lo único que quiero es un poco de paz.

Do enfático

Para insistir en que algo es verdad: do / does / did + base: I do like it! (¡Sí que me gusta!) She did call you. (¡Que sí te llamó!)

Test yourself

  1. Resalta el sujeto: My sister broke the vase.
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    It was my sister who broke the vase.
  2. Empieza por «What»: I don't understand his attitude.
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    What I don't understand is his attitude.
  3. Traduce: «Lo único que quiero es dormir.»
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    All I want is to sleep. / All I want to do is sleep.
  4. Insiste con «do»: I like your dress.
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    I do like your dress.