300 Common Errors

141

Who cooked this green salad ?

Who made this green salad ?

¿Quién preparó esta ensalada de vegetales?

142

Either of you have given me this present for my birthday.

Either of you has given me this present for my birthday.

Uno de ustedes me ha dado este regalo para mi cumpleaños.

143

Neither they nor I are to blame for this serious mistake.

Neither they nor I am to blame for this serious mistake.

Ni ellos ni yo tenemos la culpa de este grave error.

144

It is me who won the first prize last year.

It is I who won the first prize last year.

Soy yo quien ganó el primer premio el año pasado.

145

We have not money left.

We have no money left.

No nos queda nada de dinero.

146

A Brazilian old couple will visit us next month.

An old Brazilian couple will visit us next month.

Una pareja mayor brasileña nos visitará el mes próximo.

147

Edward never went to India, so did his brother.

Edward never went to India, neither did his brother.

Eduardo nunca fue a la India, tampoco su hermano.

148

Michelle is working hardly for the test.

Michelle is working hard for the test.

Michelle está estudiando (trabajando) mucho para el examen.

149

She has a bad cold, but her temperature went down.

She has a bad cold, but her temperature came down.

Está muy resfriada pero su temperatura ha disminuido.

150

I would like to know the detail of the ceremony.

I would like to know the details of the ceremony.

Me gustaría conocer los detalles de la ceremonia.

151

Please, give me a detail description of the road accident.

Please, give me a detailed description of the road accident.

Por favor, déme una descripción detallada del accidente vial.

152

My friend Clara treats her babies motherly.

My friend Clara treats her babies in a motherly way.

Mi amiga Clara trata a sus bebés de un modo maternal.

153

Many students have completed the OM Basic course satisfactory.

Many students have completed the OM Basic course satisfactorily.

Muchos estudiantes han finalizado el curso OM Basic satisfactoriamente.

154

It was fall, but it was still bright outside.

It was fall, but it was still light outside. 

Era otoño pero aún había luz afuera.

155

I recommend you to take a long nap this afternoon.

I recommend that you take a long nap this afternoon.

Te recomiendo que duermas una larga siesta esta tarde.

156

Helen became really better.

Helen got really better.

Helen realmente mejoró.

157

We are necessary to help the poor in our community.

It is necessary for us to help the poor in our community.

Es necesario que ayudemos a los pobres de nuestra comunidad.

158

This film is worth being watched.

This film is worth watching.

Esta película merece verse.

159

I get my salary twice a month.

I get paid twice a month.

Me pagan dos veces por mes.

160

Last train leaves at 10 pm. It's about ten now, so hurry up!

Last train leaves at 10 pm. It's nearly (almost) ten now, so hurry up!

El último tren parte a las 22:00. Son casi las 22:00 ahora, ¡de modo que apúrate!