Level: B2
Repaso Gramática B2 inglés
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💡 Key Points
This video covers the essential grammar points for the B2 (Upper Intermediate) level:
1. Conditionals
- Zero, First, Second, Third, and Mixed Conditionals.
- Focus on the structure and when to use each (real vs. hypothetical, past vs. present).
2. Wishes / If Only
- Used to express regrets or desire for things to be different.
- Wish + Past Simple (present desire).
- Wish + Past Perfect (past regret).
- Wish + Would (annoying behavior).
3. Modal Verbs for Deduction
- Must / Can't / Might / Could / May.
- Used to express how certain we are about something in the present or past.
4. Causatives
- Have / Get something done.
- Used when someone else does something for us (e.g., "I had my hair cut").
5. Passive Voice
- Focusing on the action rather than the doer.
- Structure: Subject + be + past participle.
6. ING / TO Expressions
- Verb patterns (gerunds vs. infinitives).
- Verbs that change meaning depending on whether they are followed by -ing or to- (e.g., remember, stop, try).
📝 Examples
- If I had known, I would have told you. (3rd Conditional)
- Spanish Translation: Si lo hubiera sabido, te lo habría dicho.
- I wish I worked closer to home. (Present wish)
- Spanish Translation: Desearía trabajar más cerca de casa.
- He must have forgotten the keys. (Past deduction)
- Spanish Translation: Debe haber olvidado las llaves.
- I'm getting my car repaired today. (Causative)
- Spanish Translation: Me están reparando el coche hoy / Voy a que me reparen el coche hoy.
⚠️ Common Mistakes
- Confusing the auxiliary in 3rd conditional (If I had seen... instead of would have).
- Forgetting the "be" verb in passive voice.
- Using "wish" with "will" instead of "would".