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Building Personal Narratives in English
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- Name
- Diego Whiskey
1. Presente simple (Present Simple)
Se usa para hábitos, gustos, hechos y estados actuales.
Estructura básica
| Forma | Ejemplo |
|---|---|
| Afirmativa | I love rap music. |
| Negativa | I don’t eat dairy. |
| Pregunta | Do you study English? |
Ejemplos
- I love learning English.
- I take care of my health.
2. Gerundio (-ing) después de verbos comunes
Después de verbos como love, like, enjoy, practice, se usa -ing.
| Verbo | Ejemplo correcto |
|---|---|
| love | I love reading. |
| like | I like writing lyrics. |
| enjoy | I enjoy training. |
3. Conectores de causa: because
Sirven para explicar razones.
Estructura
I love ___ because it helps me ___.
Ejemplos
- I love rap because it helps me express the truth.
- I like English because it helps me get better opportunities.
4. Pasado con hábito: used to
Se usa para hablar de hábitos o estados del pasado que ya no existen.
| Forma | Ejemplo |
|---|---|
| Afirmativa | I used to train every day. |
| Negativa | I didn’t use to care about my health. |
Estructura
I used to ___, but now I ___.
Regla clave
- used to → pasado
- now → presente
Ejemplos
- I used to be angry, but now I stay calm.
- I didn’t use to study English, but now I do.
5. Contraste pasado–presente (Narrativa personal)
a) I’m not the same person I was when I…
Después de "when I" usa:
- pasado simple, o
- was/were + -ing
Ejemplos
- I’m not the same person I was when I was in high school.
- I’m not the same person I was when I played soccer.
b) Back then…, but now…
Back then siempre va en pasado.
Ejemplos
- Back then, I didn’t give a fuck, but now I care.
- Back then, I trained all day, but now I work a regular job.
Error común
- ❌ Back then, I don’t…
- ✔️ Back then, I didn’t…
6. **Cambios importantes:
The biggest change in my life is that…**
Estructura típica de nivel reflexivo.
Ejemplos
- The biggest change in my life is that now I love myself.
- The biggest change in my life is that now I choose my relationships carefully.
Errores frecuentes
- ❌ I have more careful
- ✔️ I am more careful
7. Verbos y expresiones fijas (collocations)
Estas no se traducen literalmente del español.
| Incorrecto | Correcto |
|---|---|
| have fear | be afraid |
| care my health | take care of my health |
| select relationships | choose relationships |
| create nothing | create anything |
8. Principio clave para seguir avanzando
No busques sonar “bonito”. Busca sonar correcto. La naturalidad llega después de la precisión.