By Adverbs, Simple present

Hi, So do "I AM here for 2 hours" and "I WILL be here for 2 hours" mean the same? Generally speaking, yes. However, I feel that the former can also express a little more intention, a little more purpose. eg My doctor always keeps me waiting for a long time. I resent this. I walk into his...

Dear Clive, So do "I AM here for 2 hours" and "I WILL be here for 2 hours" mean the same? Is "during" always a preposition and never an adverb? e.g. "During the interveiw, Mr Copeland..." Have a nice weekend, Hela

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...

Dear teachers, I know that normally we should use the past (simple or perfect) with the adverb "for" but how come that in the following example we can use the simple present ? I am here for two hours. Many thanks,hela

Voltaire101 wrote: I can differe make the difference between the present continuous tense and the simple present tense. The difference is : - The simple present tense is used for a repeated or habitual action that happens always or often or usually. In these cases you'll have an adverb or a...

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...

<...adverb...> That's a useful test. Yes, especially the adverb easily, and apparently the aspect is equally important, these middle constructions favoring the habitual or timeless simple present. The meat cuts easily. This fabric soils easily. Idaho potatoes bake...

Hello, Janissary, 1. If a clause begins with a negative adverb, inverted word order must usually be used, with the subject following the Simple Present or Simple Past of the verb to be, or the first auxiliary. In the case of the Simple Present or Simple Past of any verb other than the verb to...