By Simple present, Present tenses

Kooyeen wrote:Hi,can somebody comment on these, and tell me what you think in terms of meaning, how common they are, etc.? Do it the way I told you.Do it how I told you.Do it like I told you.Do it as I told you.To me, these all mean the same thing; the last one would be the least common, and the...

Any good grammar book will tell you that the simple present tense is frequently used and also perfectly acceptable in reported speech when you are reporting a general truth or a still current (still currently factual) situation. In such cases, you can use either the simple past OR the simple...

Hi MkyolI'd like to point out a few things:- The word 'since' does not work in your sentence as it is written. It seems that you want to use the word 'since' to talk about 'from a point in the past up to now', but that doesn't work well with the verb 'started'. The start of something is usually...

Marius Hancu wrote:Recently, (these) people have often promised to improve their health by exercising more, eating healthier or quitting smoking.Recently usually needs present perfect. Thanks, Marius. Now I see your point. To make sure, "These days" and "Nowadays/Now" often go with simple...

Rotter wrote:1. I did not have any money because I had lost my wallet. 2. I do not have any money because I lost my wallet. 3. I do not have any money because I lost my wallet. Are all fine? What is the difference in the meaning between the second and the third sentences? If you lose...

1. I did not have any money because I had lost my wallet. 2. I do not have any money because I lost my wallet. 3. I do not have any money because I lost my wallet. Are all fine? What is the difference in the meaning between the second and the third sentences? If you lose...

Hi Anon I'm glad that someone finally decided to try to do this test. I assume that in this test you are supposed to decide whether to use the present continuous or the simple present tense . (A few of the sentences will also work with a tense other than a present tense). The words in...

Okies - Thanks once more, Barb!

I'd say it's exactly the same.

Thank you Philip, Barb and Yoong Liat for your answers! Do you mean that it's similar to "hear" and "listen"? I don't really know how to say it but can it be that when you "watch", you are more concentrated?