I met a screenplay teacher who insisted "-ing" words (I'm referring to verbals), should not be in a screenplay. Only the simple present tense should be used. Movies move. They're about motion. The present progressive tense is all

I am trying to figure out when to use perfect progressive and passive when expanding a verb and putting it into a tree diagram. When do you use each of them? In the sentence "he is being recommended for the award" the answer is present

Hi Norwolf, Idiomatically and logically, when we presumed about something , subliminally, we have started to believe that something will happen in the way we expected. i.e. When my wife's parents showed up last week, I was completely

I think the point may be that the present and present progressive (think; am thinking) would require the present "can," instead of "could." However, "could" is often used as in A. and D. by native speakers, probably

Dear Sirs/Madame, I have a question on present progressive. That is whether present progressive show temporary activity. What is the differences between temporary activity and activity in progress then? Can you give me an example of

Hi, She's hoping = She is hoping >> present progressive (aka present continuous) I think >> simple present (NOT progressive) I/he/she was wondering >> past progressive (aka past continuous) I expect >> simple present

In English, certain verbs do not take present progressive to well in some contexts. These sentences sound quite unnatural to me. Perhaps: glistens is the word you may want to use. But based on your texts, I revsied them to make them more

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12467983@N03/3387494638/ You aren't raping anyone tonight! Why does the above sentence use the present progressive tense?

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 ,

hello. again ^^ A: Do you have any idea what time it is? B: No, __ my watch today. (a) I haven't worn (b) I'm not wearing I understand (b) is correct answer. but I think (a) may be possible. If I say (a), what dose it mean? is it different