Elipsis y sustitución: so, not, do so, one, to
I think so, I hope not, I'd love to, the red one: evitar repeticiones a la inglesa.
| Recurso | Ejemplo | Español |
|---|---|---|
| so después de think, hope, suppose, expect, believe | Is he coming? – I think so. | Creo que sí. |
| not | Will it rain? – I hope not. | Espero que no. |
| do so (formal) | He promised to call, but he didn't do so. | … pero no lo hizo. |
| one / ones | I don't like the blue shirt; I prefer the red one. | … prefiero la roja. |
| to solo (infinitivo sobreentendido) | Would you like to come? – I'd love to. | Me encantaría. |
| auxiliar solo | She can swim, but I can't. He works hard and so does she. | … pero yo no. … y ella también. |
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Traduce: «– ¿Va a llover? – Espero que no.»
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Completa: I don't have a pen. Can you lend me ___?
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Completa: – Do you want to join us? – Yes, I'd love ___.
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Traduce: «No me gustan los pequeños, quiero los grandes.»
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I don't like the small ones, I want the big ones.