English grammar
Go straight on, turn left, turn right
Understand and give simple directions.
From the scene Turn right
In short
Give directions with the verb first and no you: go straight on, turn right, turn left.
- straight ahead Go straight on.
- to the right Turn right.
- to the left Turn left.
- you've arrived And there you are.
Your turn
Which one goes with to the right?
Options: Turn left. · Turn right. · Go straight on.
Show answer
to the right → Turn right.
How it works
Directions start with the verb and have no you: Go straight on. Turn right.
Good to know
Say go straight on (not "turn straight"), and simply turn right / turn left.
straight ahead Go straight on.
Elena
Ah, yes. Go straight on.
Ah, sí. Sigue recto.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Ah, yes. (blank).
Options: Go straight on · Turn right · Turn left
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Elena
Ah, yes. Go straight on.
Ah, sí. Sigue recto.
to the right Turn right.
Elena
Then turn right.
Después, gira a la derecha.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Then (blank).
Options: Turn left · turn right · Go straight on
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Elena
Then turn right.
Después, gira a la derecha.
to the left Turn left.
Elena
Yes. Then turn left.
Sí. Luego, gira a la izquierda.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Yes. Then (blank).
Options: turn left · Go straight on · Turn right
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Elena
Yes. Then turn left.
Sí. Luego, gira a la izquierda.
you've arrived And there you are.
Your turn
What goes with And there you are.?
Options: you've arrived · straight ahead · to the right
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And there you are. → you've arrived
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| straight ahead | Go straight on. |
|---|---|
| to the right | Turn right. |
| to the left | Turn left. |
| you've arrived | And there you are. |
More lines from the story
- NuriaDoña Elena, I'm looking for the post office.Doña Elena, busco la oficina de correos.
- NuriaDoña Elena... it's right next door!Doña Elena... ¡está aquí al lado!
- NuriaStraight on? And then?¿Recto? ¿Y después?