300 Common Errors

161

My father, as well as my grandfather, play the violin.

My father, as well as my grandfather, plays the violin.

Mi padre, como mi abuelo, toca el violín.

162

We were only late five minutes but she was already gone.

We were only five minutes late but she was already gone.

Llegamos apenas cinco minutos tarde pero ella ya se había ido.

163

Martha is yet at home.

Martha is still at home.

Martha está todavía en casa.

164

I will go but I haven't finished the house cleaning too.

I will go but I haven't finished the house cleaning yet.

Iré pero no he terminado la limpieza de la casa aún.

165

We have never been to so a beautiful city.

We have never been to such a beautiful city.

Jamás hemos estado en una ciudad tan hermosa.

166

Both brothers worked enough hard that they finally became millionaires.

Both brothers worked so hard that they finally became millionaires.

Los dos hermanos trabajaron tanto que finalmente se hicieron millonarios.

167

If I will be late this evening, don't wait for me.

If I'm late this evening, don't wait for me.

Si llego tarde esta noche, no me esperen.

168

When I will be in Madrid, I'm going to visit the Prado Museum.

When I'm in Madrid, I'm going to visit the Prado Museum.

Cuando esté (me encuentre) en Madrid, pienso visitar el Museo del Prado.

169

What time did your parents arrive to the National Hotel?

What time did your parents arrive at the National Hotel?

¿A qué hora llegaron tus padres al Hotel Nacional?

170

My parents arrived to Brazil last week.

My parents arrived in Brazil last week.

Mis padres llegaron a Brasil la semana pasada.

171

She was really tired when she arrived at home. 

She was really tired when she arrived home. 

Ella estaba realmente cansada cuando llegó al hogar (a casa).

172

Martha and I didn't speak during we were having dinner. 

Martha and I didn't speak while we were having dinner. 

Martha y yo no nos hablamos mientras estábamos cenando.

173

John has been in the hospital since three days.

John has been in the hospital for three days.

John ha estado internado (en el hospital) durante tres días.

174

I gave to Patricia the book.

I gave Patricia the book. (I gave the book to Patricia) .

Le di a Patricia el libro. (Le di el libro a Patricia).

175

They like their new house. We like it either.

They like their new house. We like it too.

A ellos les gusta su nueva casa. A nosotros también.

176

Robert always is very good at football. He plays also tennis and golf.

Robert  is always very good at football. He also plays tennis and golf.

Roberto siempre es muy bueno en fútbol. Juega además tenis y golf.

177

I went yesterday afternoon to the bank.

I went to the bank yesterday afternoon.

Fui ayer por la tarde al banco..

178

It was very late, so I opened very quietly the door.

It was very late, so I opened the door very quietly.

Era muy tarde, de modo que abrí muy silenciosamente la puerta.

179

It's too cold for go out today.

It's too cold to go out today.

Hace demasiado frío para salir hoy.

180

I don't have money enough for buy a car.

I don't have enough money to buy a car.

No tengo dinero suficiente para comprar un automóvil.