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♦ Helle,
I have a a question about an example in case of using present progressive.
The first examples are pretty clear:
1. She ...
• Author: JoseBrinkhaus — Date: 09-09-2017 — Times seen: 218007
♦ Hello!
The three sentences are correct. Everything depends on the situation. It is true that closing a door is something that ...
• Author: Mike — Date: 15-09-2017 — Times seen: 217986
♦ It is true that closing a door is something that does not take much time as a general rule.
yeah, thats ...
• Author: JoseBrinkhaus — Date: 16-09-2017 — Times seen: 218157
♦ A couple of examples follow:
When lightning struck her, she was closing a door. (past continuous; unfinished action)
The door is jammed, ...
• Author: Mike — Date: 17-09-2017 — Times seen: 217930
♦ Hi to everyone, I'm new here and I have a silly question and I hope that you can help me ...
• Author: LOLO — Date: 22-04-2012 — Times seen: 1004229
♦ Hello, Lolo!
I know you do is OK.
Another example:
Mary: I want to go, John.
John: I know you do. (= I know ...
• Author: Mike — Date: 22-04-2012 — Times seen: 1004392
♦ Thanks for your answer...it was really useful.
Thanks a lot.
• Author: LOLO — Date: 22-04-2012 — Times seen: 1004357
♦ what is correct ?
I have to go.
Or
I must to go.
Or
I should to go.
• Author: rachid50 — Date: 08-12-2010 — Times seen: 1026299
♦ Hello!
The correct form is "I have to go". Must and should are followed by bare infinitives, that is, infinitives without ...
• Author: Mike — Date: 08-12-2010 — Times seen: 1026298
♦ Did these sentenses are correct?
- That country is (a) beautiful.
- I use (a) Pliers for fix things.
Thnaks mike
too bad you ...
• Author: rachid50 — Date: 08-12-2010 — Times seen: 1072598
♦ Hi, Sofiane!I also learn English. We can say the 1st sentence: That is a beautiful country. The 2nd sentence: I ...
• Author: Vivian — Date: 10-12-2010 — Times seen: 1072494
♦ Hello, Sofiane!
I think you will find the following section useful: http://www.polseguera.org/basic_english_grammar/definite_and_indefinite_article.php
The correct answers are That country is beautiful and I ...
• Author: Mike — Date: 27-12-2010 — Times seen: 1072368
♦ Hi Dear Mike
I was talked with a friend and he asks me , where I live , I told him ...
• Author: rachid50 — Date: 08-12-2010 — Times seen: 1640744
♦ Hello!
Please read example 15 at http://www.polseguera.org/advanced_english_grammar/verb_tenses_uses.php#example15 and http://www.polseguera.org/advanced_english_grammar/verb_tenses_uses1.php Your question is answered there.
The present perfect is quite common with for, ...
• Author: Mike — Date: 27-12-2010 — Times seen: 1640629
♦ Hi
Singular
I am a student. -------------> I am a 36 years old.
You are a teacher. ------------> You are the teacher.
He is ...
• Author: rachid50 — Date: 08-12-2010 — Times seen: 1512697
♦ Hello!
I am a 36-year-old student
I am 36 years old.
You are a people means "you are a nation". Note the following:
You ...
• Author: Mike — Date: 27-12-2010 — Times seen: 1512752
♦ What is different between these sentences ?
He would go.
He will go.
• Author: rachid50 — Date: 08-12-2010 — Times seen: 941855
♦ Hello!
I think you will find the following post useful:
http://www.polseguera.org/language_forum/posts-67_would_have_seen.html
Would is the past or conditional form of will. Compare the sentences ...
• Author: Mike — Date: 08-12-2010 — Times seen: 941929
♦ What is correct Please?
I have been in Paris last year.
Or
I was in Paris last year.
Thanks
• Author: rachid50 — Date: 08-12-2010 — Times seen: 1132933
♦ Hello!
The correct form is "I was in Paris last year" because we say when something happened. More information at http://www.polseguera.org/advanced_english_grammar/verb_tenses_uses.php#example15
Best ...
• Author: Mike — Date: 08-12-2010 — Times seen: 1132778
♦ Hi
I saw a strange grammatical structure while reading an English text: " if a film, play, etc is held over, ...
• Author: Farham — Date: 13-09-2010 — Times seen: 777327
♦ Hi Farham, the structure of this sentence is similar to that of "Tom is more daring than quick-witted." The comparison ...
• Author: Vivian — Date: 24-05-2010 — Times seen: 777057
♦ Hi
Which one of the following sentences is correct and why?
1) who says Adam's English is bad?
2) who tells Adam's English ...
• Author: Farham — Date: 17-03-2010 — Times seen: 985870
♦ Hello, Farham!
Please note the following:
say that...
say to somebody that...
tell someboy that...
She told me that she was happy.
She said to me ...
• Author: Mike — Date: 13-09-2010 — Times seen: 982868
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