Énfasis: fronting, such / so, the more… the more
Such was his anger that…, So tired was she that…, The more you practise, the better you get.
| Estructura | Ejemplo | Español |
|---|---|---|
| so + adjetivo / adverbio | It was so cold that we stayed in. | Hacía tanto frío que… |
| such (a) + sustantivo | It was such a cold day that… | Era un día tan frío que… |
| inversión con so / such (formal) | So tired was she that she fell asleep. Such was his anger that… | Tan cansada estaba que se durmió. |
| the + comparativo, the + comparativo | The more you practise, the better you get. | Cuanto más practicas, mejor lo haces. |
| fronting (complemento al inicio) | This I cannot accept. | Eso no lo puedo aceptar. |
Test yourself
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Completa: It was ___ an interesting film!
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such -
Traduce: «Cuanto más trabaja, más gana.»
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The more he works, the more he earns. -
Reescribe: She was so surprised that she couldn't speak. (So…)
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So surprised was she that she couldn't speak. -
Traduce: «Cuanto antes, mejor.»
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The sooner, the better.