Verbal Paraphrases (AQA A-Level Spanish): Quizzes
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What do verbal paraphrases add to a sentence?
What do verbal paraphrases add to a sentence?
Aspect (how actions happen)
Which preposition must follow 'acabar' in the structure meaning 'to have just done something'?
Which preposition must follow 'acabar' in the structure meaning 'to have just done something'?
de
What does 'acabar de + infinitive' express?
What does 'acabar de + infinitive' express?
An action that has just happened
What does 'llevar + gerund' emphasise?
What does 'llevar + gerund' emphasise?
Duration of an ongoing action
How does 'llevar + gerund' differ from 'estar + gerund'?
How does 'llevar + gerund' differ from 'estar + gerund'?
Llevar emphasises duration; estar doesn't
Which preposition is essential in 'ir ___ + infinitive' for near future?
Which preposition is essential in 'ir ___ + infinitive' for near future?
a
What does 'estar para + infinitive' convey?
What does 'estar para + infinitive' convey?
Readiness or suitability
How are gerunds formed in Spanish?
How are gerunds formed in Spanish?
-ando for -ar verbs; -iendo for -er/-ir
What's the subtle difference between 'ir + gerund' and 'venir + gerund'?
What's the subtle difference between 'ir + gerund' and 'venir + gerund'?
Ir moves forward; venir from past to now
In spoken Spanish, what does 'ir a + infinitive' frequently replace?
In spoken Spanish, what does 'ir a + infinitive' frequently replace?
The simple future tense