Hello: everyone I have a question about the English progressive form. In the following two conversation examples, which one is more appropriate and why? Example1: "Were you lying when you said that?" "No, I was telling the

I've read in a grammar book that the phrase "you're fired!" is used more often in comic-strips than in real life. The book doesn't offer a more detailed explanation. It simply says that the passive form of performative verbs

Hi: Could you explain why the present tense ("lives") is used in the embedded that-clause in the following sentence: "In 1862, A. Lincoln said that he would free any slave that lives in the South. " Thank you.

Hi there: you are great! CalifJim. I've known this forum for only a few days, but I've learnt a lot. Thank you.

hi: i'm not the person posting the question. I don't understand why the past tense here won't cause confusion; if the parents are still alive, why don't we use present tense instead? if both tenses are correct, which usage is more

could you please explain the difference between "I wondered whether you could help me?", "I had wondered whether you could help me?" and "I was wondering whether you could help me?" All these phrases can be used in