57. Event,  Change



  1. to happen

    1. What /has/ happened?
    2. If that hadn't happened...


  2. to make (=cause, cause to be)

    to make smbdy change his/her mind


  3. to change

    1. They have changed the schedule/timetable.
    2. I have to change the battery.
    3. change things


  4. to be (=become)

    [I was - you were - he/she/it was - we/you/they were]

    1. She was very happy.
    2. She was very sad.


  5. to become (with effort)

    He became president.


  6. to get + ADJ

    1. get angry
    2. get better


  7. {PASSIVE} to be + PP

    1. They have been destroyed (destruidas).

      {NOTE: Active constructions are used more often}

    2. They were killed.


  8. strong








57. Cambio



  1. pasar,  ocurrir,  sucedir
    1. ¿Qué ha pasado?
    2. Si aquello no hubiera ocurrido...


  2. hacer* (=causar)

    hacer cambiar de opinión a alguien


  3. cambiar
    1. Han cambiado el horario (schedule/timetable).
    2. Tengo que cambiar la batería.
    3. cambiar las cosas


  4. ponerse*,  quedarse
    1. Se puso muy contenta.
    2. Se quedó muy triste.


  5. llegar a ser

    Llegó a ser presidente.


  6. E---S {corresond to different verbs}

    1. enfadarse
    2. mejorar


  7. {PASSIVO} ser + PP

    1. Han sido destruidas (destroyed).




    2. Los mataron.


  8. fuerte