Howdy, Here's another sentence from the same book. This time it's the present continuous that I'm having (or have?) doubts about. Why is it that we do not ordinarily realize how thoroughly we are being manipulated in a detective

Thanks. How about (a_ , (b) , (C), and (d)? Are there all correct? For the sake of time, if I comment on some but not on the others, you can assume that the others are correct (with the possible exception of the use of the present continuous,

(e) The frog is hopping from one rock to another. (f) to, over , and from work, but I don't thnk on works very well. The use of the present continuous seems strange, but there is nothing really wrong with it. To my ear, all the sentences would

I would say them just with the to include every one of Chinese persons as a people. Thank you all for the kind help. Can we think the present continuous soulds to be raising?

They all look fine #1- Simple present, Chinese people cherish freedom and peace, it's a fact. #2-Present perfect, The chinese people cherished freedom in the past and they still cherish it now in the present. #3-Present continuous.

I don't know about US usage, but in the UK we might say "I'm quitting this month." It would be understood that it was our current job/company that we were quitting, because we only tend to use the verb 'to quit' in this

Hello, Very often when I'm writing an e-mail, I need to indicate that something (not necessarily an attachment) is being sent with it. In such cases I write: "I am sending you the requested information..." Is it correct, or I

I can say " I go to my vacation" I can use vacation with "to" preposition? You'd be clearly understood, but we might suspect that English was not your native language. With "to go" we'd more likely use the

For things that someone has someone has arranged in the future, the present continuous is the usual construction. Using the present simple would indicate a habit - but if it's a habit, it's not one class on one Sunday. It's very

I understand (b) is the correct answer. but I think (a) may be possible. The present perfect is used for an action that started at some time in the past, and continues to the present. For example: I have not worn my watch since last week ,