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Oh my, I don't even know what to say now, LOL. I always go a little crazy when I hear the words "standard" and "non-standard". Forget about standard and non-standard English. Let's consider "English used in general by Americans, without considering...

Hello,I need help with checking whether these verb tenses are present perfect, present simple, present progressive, past simple.I put my answers in (brackets)2. I wish I had more time to finish this exercise. (present simple) 3. When you have finished, you can go home. (present...

Awence wrote: Please kindly indicate the correct answers and justifications for the answers. 1. Various kinds of food (has/have) been prepared. "kinds" is the subject of the sentence and is singular, requiring a singular verb, have . (present progressive of to happen) Thank you. You're...

I would like to share my 2-cent worth with you all. There are two parts to the question: a) the usage of the present progressive tense and b) the usage of the present perfect vs. that of the present perfect progressive. In general, the progressive form (i.e., -ing form of the base verb) is...

Hi,I have been to China twice. - Past Participle. Used in several tenses, like the present perfect. Sometimes used as an adjective.Studying history is a good way to waste your time. - Gerund. A verb used as a noun.Call me later, I'm busy. I am burning a couple of grammar books. - Present...

Don't you understand what people are talking about when they refer to "verb tenses", Jackson? The -ing form of verbs are used in the progressive/continuous 'tenses':- present progressive- present perfect progressive- past perfect progressive- future progressiveetc."I have been sleeping." "It...

Tanglish wrote: Hi all, I can easily indentified the present, past , future tenses, but I don't know anything about Present Participle and Past Participle Tenses. Could anyone explain me with example and when I have to use that tenses???? Thanks!!!!

Three sets of questions about verb tenses: 1) Can these two grammatical structures be used interchangeably? a- I have been living in France for five years. b- I have lived in France for five years. **Is it right to assume verbs such as: live, work, study are the only type of...

Ruslana wrote:Hello, Jay, are you sure the verb "continue" can be used in the progressive form? I hesitate...I was tricked!! I focused at the two options given for the answer and that was "Present Progressive" and "Present Perfect Progressive". It didn't make me think much about the use of...

I have some problems with this parragraph: ( the verb has to be in Present Progressive or Present Perfect Progressive) Clouse........(continue).............his journeys since making the record book, and has not only visited every country in the world, but some two or three times. Now he is...