In British English^x, Tenses^x

Anonymous wrote:Thanks Yankee. The original sentence is I've got to go on a business journey to Rome next weekend. journey has to be changed to trip, right? But my friend insisted that this sentence is right: I've got a journey to go on business in Rome next week.I agree with CJ that you...

"... when you have both finished" sounds awkward, is it a common sentential constuct? Yes, it's a normal construct And your sentence "What were the questions like?" looks good but can I also say "How were the questions like?"? No, but you could say "How were the questions?' or 'How did you...

Teleostomi wrote:Thanks!I guess Swan is a British English speaker, but does he have in mind both BrE and AmE usages when he wrote it?did Good book, better at your level than Curme, who's difficult to read, as I mentioned.

Thanks!I guess Swan is a British English speaker, but does he have in mind both BrE and AmE usages when he wrote it?What would be BrE speakers' opinion on this? I guess Bokeh is American (aren't you?).

The following quote is from Tintin's volume: Red Rackham's Treasure. Quote: Originally Posted by Red Rackham's Treasure So we've already passed the right point, and yet we saw nothing...I simply can't understand it! Tintin was written in French, and translated...

Yoong Liat wrote:2. When we talk about the past, we use a past perfect tense after the same expressons.It was the third time that he had been in love that year.(NOT ... the third time he was ... )Whoa! I missed that part (I once read the part about the present perfect in Practical English Usage,...

There is no big difference between these tenses when you are simply asking if somebody something. Did you have it washed yet? Have you had it washed yet? It is said that the first version above is more common in American English, and the second more common in British English, but both...

Yeah, Tam is right when he criticize ESLese. ESLese is often the source of most ESL students. We are not confused by English, but by ESLese's rules. And Michael Swan, hahaha, I've never liked that guy. Ok, I hate him.Anyway, I think Amy is saying that however small, there are differences in the...

In American English, got is the simple past tense form of the verb get and gotten is the past participle. I believe got is used for both in British English.You're right. In BrE, it is get got got

In American English, got is the simple past tense form of the verb get and gotten is the past participle. I believe got is used for both in British English.