In English, with a verb like "love," one usually does not use the progressive; however, sometimes it is fine in converstion. E.g., "At first, I did not like the taste of this food, but I'm loving it more every day." In

The impressive implies future, here, and I think it is more appropriate and more common.

You you say, I am having guests this evening; or I have guests this evening?

Native speakers might prefer: I don't think (that) you should accept the job. When people use the present progressive for certain verbs, the idea is "more and more." That is, I'm thinking (more and more each day) that you

1. I wish I had more time to finish this exercise - SIMPLE PAST - PRESENT 2. When you have finished , you can go home - PRESENT SIMPLE present perfect (have) - FUTURE 3. 'Major calls for peace summit' (headline) - PRESENT

I have to say if the following are PAST, PRESENT or FUTURE and also if they are PRESENT PERFECT, PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE or PAST SIMPLE can someone please help THANKS 1. I wish I had more time to finish this exercise - SIMPLE

Would you please cite an example or two of how the present progressive tense might be misused? They are travelling through Italy at the moment. The river is flowing very fast after last night's rain. Poeple are becoming less

Use 'is' with 'be' ( Is he your brother? Is he handsome? ) and with any present progressive verb ( Is he coming? ). Use 'does' with any simple present tense verb except 'be' ( Does he smoke? ).

In the example that "CJ" gave, what is(what are) the grammar reason(reasons) that "Having" is used as a noun - ie, how can one discern that it is used as a noun in this sentence as opposed to a participle? Hi Philip: The verb

-- PROGRESSIVE FORM OF TENSES -- Present Progressive Form of tenses Past Progressive Form of tenses Future Progressive Form of tenses -- PERFECT TENSES -- Present Perfect Tenses Past Perfect Tenses Future Perfect Tenses