Search results for 'tag:Simple present tag:Regards' matching tags 'Simple present' and 'Regards'

hears/is hearing music

MaverickK — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:30:04 GMT

Hi,

I have a question with regards to mixed verb "hear" -

1. She hears the music.

2. She is hearing the music.

3. She is hearing voices.

I was told that the first sentence is correct but the second one is incorrect. Can anyone please tell me what is the difference in the usage (apart from one sentence being in simple present,other being in present continous)? Why is the second sentence incorrect (if it is incorrect) ?What is the difference in the third sentence then?

Thanks

Re: taking out the windows of the car

Goodman — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:46:40 GMT

Hi Ant222,

My English skill is not in the âgrammarianâ class but I will give it my best attempt to explain it. It may not may not be agreeable with the experts.

In many instances during casual conversations, we can bet by with simple past tense and no one will flag you for errors. However, to be grammatically correct, the right tense should be followed and observed consistently. Besides using present perfect to connect events from the past to present, sometimes, we will see past reference combined into a present perfect structure. i.e.

John seems to have forgotten who helped him 2 years ago when his lost his job. This is perfectly legal.

General simple present statement with timeless reference.

I have never seen movies as bad as this one!

I have tried many times to quit smoking but failed.

With time reference, past to present:

Jane has changed 3 jobs since the beginning of this year.

She hasnât made any car payment for the past 6 months.

If you already understood the above, just disregard my post.

Re: a question of "Simple Present Tense"

Mr. Profenglish — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:47:48 GMT

Anonymous wrote:

Hi everybody,

I have a question about the Negative Form of "Simple Present Tense", please help me.

Can I use "I don't read the book right now" to express the meaning of "I'm not reading the book right now"?

Thanks a lot in advance.

***********

Here is a summary about the present simple tense with all the forms of it plus examples

* * *

Form

Examples

Notes

Affirmative( Positive ) form:

Base form

S- form

1. Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen.

2. The world is round

3. He always eats a sandwich for lunch

4. My classes begin at nine.

5. She prefers to stay at home.

6. He appears to be asleep.

7. That belongs to me.

8. I remember my first teacher.

9. If you study hard, you will pass the exam.

10. If he comes early, he will catch the bus.

Present Simple Tense is used :

i. to show general statement of fact

ii. to express habitual or everyday activity

iii. with verbs of: senses, mental activity, possession and attitudes

iv. with conditional clauses type one.

Remarks:

Â§ Singular subjects take the S-from

Â§ Plural subjects take the Base form

Â§ ( he, she, it ) + S. form

Â§ ( we, they, you, I ) + Base form

S. = subject

inf. = infinitive form of the verb

S- form = verb + s

Base form = verb without ( s )

Negative form:

(do, does + not + inf.

1. They do not work at the hospital.

2. She does not go to the university everyday

Contracted Negative form:

donât + inf.

doesnât + inf.

1. They donât work in a bank.

2. I donât recognize that man

3. She doesnât prefer to stay at home.

Wh- question form :

Wh- + ( do / does ) + S. + inf. + ...?

1. Where do you live?

2. When does she go to work everyday?

3. Why do I like that nonsense?

Yes/No question form :

(Do / Does ) + S. + inf. + â¦ ?

Do they need a help?

Does he mean that book?

Short Answer form :

Yes, + S. + ( do / does ).

No, + S. + ( donât / doesnât )

Yes, he does. / yes, they do. / Yes, I do.

no, I donât. / No, he doesnât / No, they donât.

***

Regards,

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Hypothetical Question

Anonymous — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 06:12:15 GMT

Hi,

Should hypothetical question always be in the simple past tense(present form)?

The reason why I'm asking this question is because I've been hearing some people using present simple present/present prefect & future tense like the example below.

Eg., "What will you do, if one of your staff has been absenting from work too frequently and doesn't give reasonable excuses"? Is this correct?

On the other-hand to what extend should my answer to a hypothetical question (simple past tense) be in simple past tense?

Appreciate if anyone could comment on these questions, thank you.

Regards,
Jeeva

Re: I'd rather, plumb for, and other doubts. Help!!!

Anonymous — Fri, 11 May 2007 15:35:40 GMT

Hi, Grammar Geek!

Thank you!!! But I have other questions concerning to this verb ' I'd rather '(= prefer). Well, in the sentence below in spite of the verb is prefer to, the idea of it is in the simple present,so when the verb to prefer is being used in the simple present or simple past tense, it is usually used in the -ing form, isn't it?

Example: I prefer living in England than in Greece (so in this case I may say: I prefer to live or I prefer living...., no?!)

The other question is (please check if I understood your explanation about it): as ' I'd rather ' means prefer so, if I want to express an idea in the simple present using it I'll say:

1) I'd rather study Math than Science.(= I prefer to study/studying Math than Science) . OK?

Now if I want to use ' I' rather ' to express an idea that I would like to happen, but that doesn't happen yet , so I'll say:

2) I'd rather live in England than in Spain (= it means that I would prefer to live in England than in Spain, but unfortunately up to now it didn't happen yet - but it still can happen one day.) So, here I use the same construction that in the example nÂº1. Ok?

3) But if I want to use ' I'd rather ' to express an idea of something that could have happened, but due some reason it didn't happen as it is shown below, so what should I write ?

I would have bought a mansion if I had won in the lottery.

Finally I was referring to the verb 'plump for' used to say what someone prefers . I can't understand it yet. So if you could help me with an example - even that this is not familiar to you - I'd be very grateful !

Best regards,

Charles

Re: simple present + FOR

Hela — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 11:53:28 GMT

Dear Clive, another question if you wouldn't mind.

In good English, do I have to use the subjunctive in the following sentence?

Best regards.

Re: exam mark mistaken

Dj Bueno — Sat, 17 Dec 2005 22:46:38 GMT

1) According to the schedule, the conference starts at 10 am. Yes,this must have been the correct answer.

Timetables/ programmes (future reference) --->> we use simple present tense

The train leaves at 8.00.
The lesson begins at 9.00.

In exclamatory sentences

There goes the bus!

2) Which movie are they showing?

We use this structure when we want to talk about the actions happening at or around the moment of speaking

The sun is shining now.
He is studying for the exams.

Or fixed arrangements in the near future

I'm going to the theatre this evening.

The boss is meeting the president at 3.00.

Best regards,

DjB

Re: Simple present VS present progressive

hela — Wed, 19 Jan 2005 14:19:04 GMT

Thank you JTT for your reply, I see now the difference.

Here are two other sentences about the future. Would you please tell me if a) is correct and in what circumstance / context can b) occur ?

a) You Will pick up your exams after I have finished grading them.

b) He will have been talked into leading the team by that time.

Thank you very much indeed for your help.
Kind regards,
hela

progressive + adverbs of frequency

hela — Sat, 11 Dec 2004 19:52:30 GMT

Dear teachers,

1) Is it true that the progressive aspect when used with adverbs of frequency like always, forever, eternally, perpetually, continually, constantly, repeatedly may express either

â¢ emphasis or approval.

ex: I am always hearing strange stories about him. (stative verb ?)
Those children are continually getting into trouble. (emphasis or disapproval ?)
He is always reading. She is always helping people.
She is indefatigably / untiringly helping people. (approval or disapproval ?)

I was always hearing strange stories about him.
Those children were continually getting into trouble.

or

â¢ disapproval, reproach or complaint.

ex: Our burglar alarm is forever going off for no reason.
He is always snoring in his sleep. He was always snoring in his sleep.

2) And is it true that both the simple present / past and the progressive can express a bad habit ?

ex: I always lose my keys = I am always losing my keys. (same meaning ?)
He always works late at the office = He is always working late at the office. (?)

Do you have other (or better) examples for me please ?

I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Best regards,
Hela

Re: Question

jeeva — Fri, 12 Nov 2004 03:59:44 GMT

"I'm not finished yet" what sort of verb tense is it? is it simple present in passive voice?

Thanks.

Regards,
Jeeva