Chapter 6 Conjunctions and Prepositions

Question 1

unless

Conjunction used when introducing action or state that are uncertain or have not yet happened. Followed by subjunctive.

Answer 1

a menos que

Question 2

before

Conjunction used when introducing action or state that are uncertain or have not yet happened. Followed by subjunctive.

Answer 2

antes que

Question 3

provided that

Conjunction used when introducing action or state that are uncertain or have not yet happened. Followed by subjunctive.

Answer 3

con tal que

Question 4

in case

Conjunction used when introducing action or state that are uncertain or have not yet happened. Followed by subjunctive.

Answer 4

en caso que

Question 5

so that

Conjunction used when introducing action or state that are uncertain or have not yet happened. Followed by subjunctive.

Answer 5

para que

Question 6

without; unless

Conjunction used when introducing action or state that are uncertain or have not yet happened. Followed by subjunctive.

Answer 6

sin que

Question 7

before

Preposition used when there is no change of subject. Use with the infinitive.

Answer 7

antes de

Question 8

provided that

Preposition used when there is no change of subject. Use with the infinitive.

Answer 8

con tal de

Question 9

in case

Preposition used when there is no change of subject. Use with the infinitive.

Answer 9

en caso de

Question 10

so that

Preposition used when there is no change of subject. Use with the infinitive.

Answer 10

para

Question 11

without; unless

Preposition used when there is no change of subject. Use with the infinitive.

Answer 11

sin

Question 12

despite

Conjuction -Use with subjunctive when the action in the main clause has not yet occured.

Answer 12

a pesar de que

If action in main clause has already happened or happens habitually, use the indicative in adverbial clause.

Question 13

as soon as

Conjuction -Use with subjunctive when the action in the main clause has not yet occured.

If action in main clause has already happened or happens habitually, use the indicative in adverbial clause.

Answer 13

apenas

en cuanto

luego que

ni/no bien

tan pronto como

Question 14

although; even if

Conjuction -Use with subjunctive when the action in the main clause has not yet occured.

Answer 14

aunque

If action in main clause has already happened or happens habitually, use the indicative in adverbial clause.

Question 15

when

Conjuction -Use with subjunctive when the action in the main clause has not yet occured.

Answer 15

cuando

If action in main clause has already happened or happens habitually, use the indicative in adverbial clause.

Question 16

after

Conjuction -Use with subjunctive when the action in the main clause has not yet occured.

Answer 16

después (de) que

If action in main clause has already happened or happens habitually, use the indicative in adverbial clause.

Question 17

until

Conjuction -Use with subjunctive when the action in the main clause has not yet occured.

Answer 17

hasta que

If action in main clause has already happened or happens habitually, use the indicative in adverbial clause.

Question 18

while

Conjuction -Use with subjunctive when the action in the main clause has not yet occured.

Answer 18

mientras

If action in main clause has already happened or happens habitually, use the indicative in adverbial clause.

Question 19

as long as

Conjuction -Use with subjunctive when the action in the main clause has not yet occured.

Answer 19

siempre que

If action in main clause has already happened or happens habitually, use the indicative in adverbial clause.

Question 20

It ended at midnight.

Answer 20

Terminó a las doce.

a = at

Question 21

I bought an exotic bird from/for Juan.

Answer 21

Le compré un pájaro exótico a Juan.

a = from/for

Question 22

Lucy was to/on my right.

Answer 22

Lucy estaba a mi derecha.

a = to/on

Question 23

Upon returning home, I felt happy.

Answer 23

A llegar a casa, me sentí feliz.

a = to/at

Question 24

The Caribbean Sea is two hundred and fifty miles from here.

Answer 24

El mar Caribe está a doscientas cincuenta millas de aquí.

a - at

Question 25

I went to my parents’ house to help them after the flood.

Answer 25

Fui a casa de mis padres para ayudarlos después de la inundación.

a = to/at

Question 26

He promised his son they would go sailing.

Answer 26

Le prometió a su hijo que irían a navegar.

The preposition a introduces indirect objects.

Question 27

Today in the zoo, I fed a rabbit.

Answer 27

Hoy, en el zoo, le di de comer a un conejo.

The preposition a introduces indirect objects.

Question 28

Did you see your friends in the park?

Answer 28

Viste a tus amigos en el parque?

When direct object is a person, it is preceded by personal a. Also used with alguien, nadie, alguno and ninguno.

Question 29

No, I haven’t seen anyone.

Answer 29

No, no he visto a nadie.

When direct object is a person, it is preceded by personal a. Also used with alguien, nadie, alguno and ninguno.

Question 30

The environmental organization is looking for volunteers.

Answer 30

La organización ambiental bussca voluntarios.

The personal a is not used when the person in question is not specific.

Question 31

Yes, they need volunteers to clean the coast.

Answer 31

Si, necesitan voluntarios para limpiar la costa.

The personal a is not used when the person in question is not specific.

Question 32

Manuel’s attitude toward me was negative.

Answer 32

La actitud de Manuel hacia mí fue negativa.

With movement, either literal or figurative, hacia means toward or to.

Question 33

The biologist is headed to Puerto Rico for the interview.

Answer 33

El biólogo se dirige hacia Puerto Rico para la entrevista.

With movement, either literal or figurative, hacia means toward or to.

Question 34

The show that we want to watch will begin around 8:00.

Answer 34

El programa que queremos ver empieza hacia las 8.

With time, hacia means approximately, around, about or toward.

Question 35

Television became popular toward the second half of the twentieth century.

Answer 35

La televisión se hizo popular hacia la segunda mitad del siglo XX.

With time, hacia means approximately, around, about or toward.

Question 36

I would like to speak with the director of the department.

Answer 36

Me gustaría hablar con el director del departamento.

The preposition con means with.

Question 37

It’s an environmental organization with lots of members.

Answer 37

Es una organización ecológica con muchos miembres.

The preposition con means with.

Question 38

She spoke about the issue carefully.

Answer 38

Habló del tema con cuidado.

Many English adverbs can be expressed with con + noun.

Question 39

He spoke affectionately.

Answer 39

Hablaba con cariño.

Many English adverbs can be expressed with con + noun.

Question 40

The tourists threw wrappers on the ground. But the place was so clean!

Answer 40

Los turistas tiararon los envoltorios al suelo. Con lo limpio que estaba todo!

Con is used to express but, even though, and in spite of.

Question 41

Do you want to come with me to the countryside? Of course I want to go with you.

Answer 41

Quieres venire conmigo al campo? Por supuesto que quiero ir contigo.

con + mi = conmigo
con + ti = contigo

Question 42

They are satisfied with themselves.

Answer 42

Están satisfechos consigo mismos.

Consigo = con = usted/ustedes or él/ella/ellos/ellas when the subject is the same

Question 43

Cristina is not happy with herself.

Answer 43

Cristina no está feliz consigo.

Consigo = con = usted/ustedes or él/ella/ellos/ellas when the subject is the same

Question 44

I went to the movies with him.

Answer 44

Fui al cine con él.

Question 45

I prefer going to the park with you.

Answer 45

Prefiero ir al parque con usted.