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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 is reading a book.
2. She is writing a letter.
Both are matching the explication quite well.
3. She is closing the door.
I was surprised that this shall be the correct form of ...
♦ 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: 221846
♦ 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: 222026
♦ 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: 221738
♦ Hi to everyone, I'm new here and I have a silly question and I hope that you can help me with it.
If I'm talking to someone in a conversation, and he or she tells me "I know", and I quickly reply to him or her "I know you do", would ...
♦ 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: 1008214
♦ Thanks for your answer...it was really useful.
Thanks a lot.
• Author: LOLO — Date: 22-04-2012 — Times seen: 1008239
♦ 1. Ha habido un aumento dramático en las ventas de teléfonos móviles.
2. Casi nunca como polos. (ice lollies)
3. Con todo, continuó con el plan.
4. Él ve culebrones (soap operas) por la tele de Pascuas a Ramos.
5. ¡Qué casa tan bonita!
6. ¡Qué chicas tan simpáticas!
7. ¡Qué alto es!
8. No se permite ...
• Author: Mike —Date: 09-03-2011 — Times seen: 166287 — Category: English
♦ What do the following messages suggest to you?
Do not think.
Do as you are bidden.
Do not complain.
Procreate.
Consume.
Vote for our party.
Do not question us. We are always right.
We are all you need.
...and so on an so forth.
♦ what is correct ?
I have to go.
Or
I must to go.
Or
I should to go.
♦ 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: 1030089
♦ Did these sentenses are correct?
- That country is (a) beautiful.
- I use (a) Pliers for fix things.
Thnaks mike
too bad you are busy i tired used tranlator i need u to help me step by step i feel i will learn English when i will be 150 years old
I have solution ...
♦ 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: 1076473
♦ 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: 1076228
♦ Hi Dear Mike
I was talked with a friend and he asks me , where I live , I told him , I live in Algeria , He said :
I have been there for 2 years.
The problem is why he don't said
I was there for 2 years .
what i know from ...
♦ 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: 1644469
♦ Hi
Singular
I am a student. -------------> I am a 36 years old.
You are a teacher. ------------> You are the teacher.
He is a friend.
She is a woman
It is a chair.
Plural
We are worker+s.
You are student+s.
They are people.-----------> They are a People
♦ 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: 1516532
♦ What is different between these sentences ?
He would go.
He will go.
♦ 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: 945716
♦ What is correct Please?
I have been in Paris last year.
Or
I was in Paris last year.
Thanks
♦ 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: 1136516
♦ Hi
I saw a strange grammatical structure while reading an English text: " if a film, play, etc is held over, it is shown or performed more time than was originally planned.
Here is my question. Should not we bring " it" after than. I think we should be saying: " more ...
♦ 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: 780916
♦ Hi
Would you please tell what the correct answer is to the following question:
Adam........ the party because he was ill.
1) Could not attend
2) could not have attended
To tell you the truth, I really have got problem with the difference between" Could not" and " Could not have". I have studied some ...
♦ Hello!
The correct answer is "could not attend", as it means "was not able to attend". When could means "be able ...
• Author: Mike — Date: 07-01-2010 — Times seen: 780045
♦ Hi
i finally found a sentence which is neither conditional nor past tense of will have pp.
Paul would have considered her ...
• Author: Hosseinabadi — Date: 04-02-2010 — Times seen: 218605
♦ Hello!
If we say "Under different circumstances, Paul would have considered her company on this climb a benediction", we mean that ...
• Author: Mike — Date: 05-02-2010 — Times seen: 218456
♦ ...and in the fall
I have no regrets
for the calming Autumn breeze,
it is my demise
A melody of forgiveness
Sometimes sharks surrender to a hollow bite
and dive inside a starry night
to swim among the Dwarfs and moons
they dream of dreams in lakes and monsoons
but only if the sun is gone
they're too proud to ...
• Author: NuuChu —Date: 10-04-2010 — Times seen: 489618 — Category: Reading
♦ 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 is bad?
Would you please tell me what the difference is between " tell" and " say" ? Please mention some examples.
Thanks very much
♦ 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: 986666
♦ What is the difference between following sentences?
He looks a good man
He appears to be a good man
Sounds like he is a good man
He seems to be a good man.
What is the difference between " look like" "sounds like" "seem" and " appear"
Thank YOU
♦ Hello, Farham!
Look like and sound like are informal. Seem is neutral and appear is formal.
Compare the following sentences:
It looks like ...
• Author: Mike — Date: 18-09-2010 — Times seen: 884529
♦ Hi
Nothing in the world is smaller than words to express my thanks to you for taking the time to answer my questions. I have some other questions regarding " it" "that" and " this" and I would be glad if you answer them.
Below are some sentences and I would be ...
♦ Hello, David!
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you, but I have been very busy.
It is not easy to ...
• Author: Mike — Date: 14-09-2010 — Times seen: 931238
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