In this Spanish class, we will explore a series of everyday dialogues that include the use of verbs with prepositions.
These dialogues will allow us to understand how to use these verbs in common situations of daily life.
These verbs are fundamental for expressing spatial, temporal, and other types of relationships.
00:03 Catching Up:
Verbs with preposition: Catching Up.
Verb Tenses: Present and Future.
Grammatical Structure: The verb "catching up" is used in the present to express a habitual action or in the future to indicate a planned future action. It combines with the preposition "up" to form the expression "catching up," which means getting up to date or updating.
01:02 Getting Ahead:
Verbs with preposition: Getting + Ahead.
Verb Tenses: Present and Future.
Grammatical Structure: The verb "getting" is used in the present to express an ongoing action or in the future to indicate a future action. It combines with the preposition "ahead" to form the expression "getting ahead," which means overcoming difficulties or moving forward.
02:08 Missing:
Verbs with preposition: Missing.
Verb Tenses: Present and Conditional.
Grammatical Structure: The verb "missing" is used in the present to express an ongoing action or in the conditional to indicate a hypothetical action. It combines with the preposition "from" followed by "less" to form the expression "missing," which means missing or feeling the absence of someone or something.
02:59 Agreeing:
Verbs with preposition: Agreeing.
Verb Tenses: Present and Future.
Grammatical Structure: The verb "agreeing" is used in the present to express an ongoing action or in the future to indicate a planned future action. It combines with the preposition "of" followed by "agreement" to form the expression "agreeing," which means reaching a consensus or making a joint decision.
03:36 Taking Into Account:
Verbs with preposition: Taking + Into Account.
Verb Tenses: Present and Future.
Grammatical Structure: The verb "taking" is used in the present to express a habitual action or in the future to indicate a planned future action. It combines with the preposition "in" followed by "account" to form the expression "taking into account," which means considering or taking something into consideration.
04:40 Taking For Granted:
Verbs with preposition: Taking + For Granted.
Verb Tenses: Present and Future.
Grammatical Structure: The verb "taking" is used in the present to express a habitual action or in the future to indicate a planned future action. It combines with the preposition "for" followed by "granted" to form the expression "taking for granted," which means considering something as safe or certain.
05:24 Getting Started:
Verbs with preposition: Getting + Started.
Verb Tenses: Present and Future.
Grammatical Structure: The verb "getting" is used in the present to express an ongoing action or in the future to indicate a planned future action. It combines with the preposition "started" to form the expression "getting started," which means starting or beginning to function.
06:08 Carrying Out:
Verbs with preposition: Carrying + Out.
Verb Tenses: Present and Future.
Grammatical Structure: The verb "carrying" is used in the present to express an ongoing action or in the future to indicate a planned future action. It combines with the preposition "to" followed by "out" to form the expression "carrying out," which means performing or executing something planned.
In each dialogue, the verb tenses used vary between present and future, depending on whether the action is happening in the present moment or if it is a planned future action. The grammatical structure of each verb with preposition expression follows the specific pattern of each construction, where the preposition plays a crucial role in the meaning of the complete expression.
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