v This is a noun , but it is being used as an explanation Congratulating / Congratulations for you on this happy day. ^ this is a preasent progressive verb a big no no when talking to someone about them When congratulating a person, tell them

He works hard - Work is the verb, simple enough! Has has worked hard all his life. The main verb is "worked" (in past participle form) but "has" (acts as a modal) now made the tense present perfect. So when you are

Hello. I have read in an english grammar that: "We use will for instant decisions about the immediate future: What are you doing after the lesson? " and that "The present progressive is most used for arrangements in the near future,

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1. I wish I had more time to finish this exercise - SIMPLE PAST - PRESENT 2. When you have finished , you can go home - PRESENT SIMPLE present perfect (have) - FUTURE 3. 'Major calls for peace summit' (headline) - PRESENT

I have to say if the following are PAST, PRESENT or FUTURE and also if they are PRESENT PERFECT, PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE or PAST SIMPLE can someone please help THANKS 1. I wish I had more time to finish this exercise - SIMPLE

In the example that "CJ" gave, what is(what are) the grammar reason(reasons) that "Having" is used as a noun - ie, how can one discern that it is used as a noun in this sentence as opposed to a participle? Hi Philip: The verb

Hi Diana! My brother married a lady from Ukraine, so I really know that Ukraine is NOT Russia. They have a different language, too. To answer your question, yes, our English language changes. New words come in and get popular, and old words fall

Would anyone agree that it makes it more clear to say "They are lying down on the grass" to paint a picture of reclining on the grass looking up to the starry sky, perhaps ? Hi, Goodman. I suspect the answer is, "No." I'll

you can give him this explanation: present progressive is used for actions that happen at the moment of speaking, now or right now as well as for present plans for the future. While, the present simple is used to express habit.