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How does Present Continuous [used in repetetive situations] sound to a native speaker?

We know that grammatically the Present Simple tense is used when we're speaking about some mundane, every day, usual situations (especially when we list them) For example, every day I...

Asked on 11/27/2021 by Hiwi9012

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Present Perfect's explanations vs What it really is?

First of all, I wish to say I'm kind of confused about the explanations for the present perfect and what really is the present perfect. I've came across many sites...

Asked on 11/27/2021 by Jason O'Neil

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Can I use only past simple in this sentence?

I have a sentence which I think is fine. But maybe I should change the second part from past simple to past perfect. It’s an entry on my website.July 2015:...

Asked on 11/27/2021

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Past tense (today)

Which one is true and why?A. Today, she is absent. B. Today, she was absentIs "today" considered as present or past time? Please help. Thanks....

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"Did you ever go?" or "Have you ever been?"

Which answers would you pick as correct? Is it possible that both (Did you ever go/ Have you ever been?) are correct?A: France is the best country I've ever been....

Asked on 11/27/2021 by Johnas

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What is the best choice in this case, present perfect simple or continuous?

As I buy many records from Australia, I have an Australian friend who collects all the records bought there (I live in France)Today I received an email from my...

Asked on 11/27/2021

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Confused over passive-voice - future simple or future continuous?

The book report will be given by Mary to the class.Reconstruct the sentence in the passive form.a) Mary will be giving a book report to the class.b)...

Asked on 11/27/2021

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If "I wonder" is separated by a comma, should the sentence end in a question mark instead of a full stop?

Is this sentence correct?I wonder, is it time for breakfast? "I wonder" sentences end with full stop, but what if it is separated by comma as in above sentence? Would...

Asked on 11/27/2021 by Suzy

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"She'll be sleeping in my tower." Why the future continuous?

This dialogue is from a series called “A discovery of witches”. The male protagonist, a vampire, is talking to her mom about the sleeping arrangements for his girlfriend, a witch,...

Asked on 11/27/2021 by AnnaK

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The Present Simple vs The Present Continuous

My father takes some medicine so he feels quite drowsy.My father is taking some medicine so he's feeling quite drowsy.What would someone think if I said the second one instead...

Asked on 11/27/2021 by Beowulf

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