By Expressions, Simple present

---------- After a past indicative tense form the distinction of meaning between present and past tense forms usually disappears entirely: She desired that he might come at once. We demanded that the burden should be removed. In recent literature and present colloquial usage,...

Peaceblinkfriend wrote:Thank you for your opinion, Kooyeen. I enjoyed reading it. I was also a bit aware of the implication of that expression so I thought I would sought the opinions of others. I would seek. (After 'would', a verb in the simple present tense is required.)

Goodman wrote: Yes, you may say that. However, is more of an idiomatic expression'', I think here idiomatic means that he is gone is very common expression to English speakers. Right? 2: Please explain the following sentence and shouldn't and are be used in front of used? All the...

Yankee wrote: Jackson6612 wrote: Question 2: Both Philip and Yankee said: I am used to playing cricket in my spare time. I was told that after to simple Present Tense form is used but playing is not simple Present Tense form of play. What would you say on this? Most of the time you will...

Jackson6612 wrote:Question 1:Yankee said: 1: Do I used to play cricket in my spare time? Did I use to play ...? As far as I know, 'did (not) ... use to' is still considered to be the correct form in negative and interrogative sentences. However, I'm also aware that some people disagree...

CalifJim wrote: I don't know of any special name for the expressions It's time and wish. CJ Well I did some work on the internet and got some useful links. You said that you don't know any specific name for the expression but I've found one. Please verify is it correct or not. It's called...

Is "it's time" a simple past in its special meaning? No. It's simple present. The verb that follows (moved) is present in meaning even though it is past in form. ... meaining of "It's time you moved to the best"? Is this senten I don't know of any special name for the expressions It's time...

Grammarian-bot wrote:Recently I saw an ad of a multinationl company "Telenor". There was a sentenec that they repeat two or theree times in that 30 sec ad. "It's time you moved to the best".Is it gramatically correct to jump from simple present to simple past? If so, then what difference does it...