Las Actividades (Infinitivos)
to read
leer
The IOP you would use to indicate that you yourself like something.
me
The preposition you would use if you yourself likes something.
A mí
The phrase to show that you agree with someone.
A mí también.
I don't like to eat.
A mí no me gusta comer.
to sing
cantar
The IOP you would use when you are telling a friend what he or she likes.
te
The preposition you would use if you are telling or asking a friend what he or she likes.
A ti
The phrase you use to show that you also do not like something.
A mí tampoco.
A ti no te gusta montar en patineta.
to write
escribir
The IOP you would use to indicate that "we" like something.
nos
Where do you place the preposition in the sentence?
just before the verb phrase - It could be at the beginning, but not always.
The words you use to say that you don't like this nor that.
ni...ni
I also like to run.
También me gusta correr.
to ride a bike
montar en bicicleta
The IOP you would use to talk about a group of friends who like something and you are not included.
os/les
Why is there a need for a prepositional phrase in talking about likes and dislikes in Spanish?
It helps to give emphasis to the sentence, especially in the third person.
The word you use to show that you don't like something at all.
nada
Rosa doesn't like to read nor watch TV.
A Rosa no le gusta ni leer ni ver la tele.
to go to school
ir a la escuela
The IOP you would use to show that your teacher likes something.
le
What does the preposition indicate in the sentence?
It shows who likes what and is used for emphasis.
Explain how using double negative differ from English to Spanish.
English does not allow for the double negative. Spanish requires the double negative in most cases.
You and I don't like to write at all.
A ti y a mí no nos gusta nada escribir.
OR
A nosotros no nos gusta nada escribir.