In Grammar^x, Simple present^x

Clive wrote: but how come that in the following example we can use the simple present ? I am here for two hours. Without a context, it's hard to know if this grammar conveys the person's meaning. I wonder if she means 'I have been here for two hours' (eg I arrived at 2pm and I am speaking at...

Hi Hela, I know that normally we should use the past (simple or perfect) with the adverb "for" This is not a good way to think about it. eg I will be here for two hours is fine. but how come that in the following example we can use the simple present ? I am here for two hours. Without a...

CalifJim wrote:only from experience ... not from the grammar ...On the contrary, the use of this grammatical formula -- simple present, "easily", no object -- is one of the most obvious markers of "middle voice".Preangoricians obstrapulize easily.This can only mean that it's easy to obstrapulize...

only from experience ... not from the grammar ... On the contrary, the use of this grammatical formula -- simple present, "easily", no object -- is one of the most obvious markers of "middle voice". Preangoricians obstrapulize easily. This can only mean that it's easy to obstrapulize...

Turkgokhan40 wrote: ............... many countries start paying more attention to the role of sports in life,many generations of youth will have grown up unaware of the uses of working up their bodies. A) While B) Before C) By the time D) During E) After I don't find an exact...

Hi, Please tell me whether the following sentences are OK. He studies today. He studies now. He studies right now. He is studying today. He is studying now. He is studying right now. (The last two seem to be perfectly correct.) My dilemma is how I can see clearly the difference between...

Hi, Please tell me whether the following sentences are OK. He studies today. He studies now. He studies right now. He is studying today. He is studying now. He is studying right now. (The last two seem to be perfectly correct.) My dilemma is how I can see clearly the difference...

Grammar Geek wrote: Hello Leolyy, 1. "Relax" is intransitive, meaning it does not take an object, so there is no need for the "himself."It can be transitive (relax your grip on the wheel), but I don't think it is normally used in a reflexive sense. 2. This means that the person relaxes...

You want Could you also check the tenses? (Not with the adverb also between the verb and its object!) 1. Same tense sequence as I advised earlier. Sounds fine to me. 2. Sounds a little strange. I prefer Monday will be the first time I go there. (Simple present for scheduled...

My contribution (taken from HERE):If the reporting verb is simple present, present perfect, or future, the noun clause verb is not changed.If the reported sentence deals with a fact or general truth, the present tense is (can be) retained. She said that the moon causes the tides.PS: Good luck...