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Hi Marius Hancu My reply was in response to Kooyeen's query below. The second question asks 'What would be the difference if I wrote "has run" and "have met" in the above sentences?' The last two sentences of mine answer that question. This is why those sentences are in the past and present...

Yoong Liat wrote: I'll reply your question with example sentences which I hope will be helpful. My parents were taking us to the zoo. We were very happy because this was the first time they were taking us to the zoo. My parents are taking us to the zoo. We are very happy because this is...

Welkins2139 wrote: According to Michael Swan, we use a simple present perfect tense in sentences like that. Could you give some of Swan's examples?

According to Michael Swan, we use a simple present perfect tense in sentences like that.

That's odd - I think the first one sounds best. If you died tomorrow just sound very odd - past tense with a future date. I'm not disputing that it's used, but it sounds odd to me. In the quiz, above, for example, you are projecting even further into the future (would they miss you) so your...

Welcome Tu Yu, We are an equal opportunity forum so nationality is not relevent. For your questions, one is past tense and the other one is present. To illustrate, here are some examples: 1) A: You told me yesterday that you would never be late again. B: I am sorry I am late again . I...

Marius Hancu wrote: No. It has another meaning: an ordeal or test ------ gauntlet Variant(s): or gant·let \ " \ Function: noun Etymology: by folk etymology (influence of 1 gauntlet ) from gantelope 1 : two rows of men facing each other and armed with clubs or other weapons with...

No. It has another meaning: an ordeal or test ------ gauntlet Variant(s): or gant·let \ " \ Function: noun Etymology:by folk etymology (influence of 1 gauntlet ) from gantelope 1 : two rows of men facing each other and armed with clubs or other weapons with...

The teacher said that ice melts at 32 F. - That's pretty obvious but what about: Lucy said that she first met / had first met her husband in a supermarket. I'm pretty sure that it's not necessary to shift the tense but which is more natural / common ? With or without the tense shift? And what...

Hi, I've gone through the first paragraph for you and highlighted problems in the rest. Your main difficulty seems to be the use of singular/plural, verb tenses and knowing when you need a determiner. There are other errors as well though. Once again, NO CAPITAL LETTER AFTER COMMAS! Nicely...