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When are past perfect and past perfect continuous interchangeable? Like the title, when are they interchangeable? I know native speakers tend to use present perfect continuous in stead of present perfect talking about actions until now. What about PAST PERFECT & PAST PERFECT PROGRESS? Could I say "How long had he been living there?" If correct, how's it different from "How long had he lived there?" Thank you!
December 26, 2019
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Get (the) breakfast/ supper? What does it mean by saying "someone gets the breakfast"? I saw "getting supper" out of another context. Does it mean the same thing? Thanks a lot!
December 18, 2019
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Grammar: "before it will..." This is the original sentence from a credible podcast: The FDA calls the findings provocative and more rigorous tests are needed before it'll review its blood storage policy. How is it that "will" comes after "before"? Is it grammatically correct? Thank you as always.
November 22, 2019
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"usually" singular/ plural? I came across these "usually singular/ plural" labels in the dictionaries, but I couldn't quite get it. What does it mean by "usually"? Also, what's the difference between "singular noun" and "uncountable" noun? Could someone provide some examples to explain each of them? As always, thank you for answering my questions!
November 19, 2019
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Our teacher keeps giving weird sentences... I don't know if it's appropriate to post something like this in this section, but one of our English teacher at school keeps driving me mad sometimes by making grammar mistakes; therefore, I just want to make sure if these two sentences are correct since they sound a bit weird to me and I don't know what to believe from the handout she gave us. 1. The police showed to pull over for a check. 2. The way of one's talk will bring put his/ her personality. Thank you in advance.
November 7, 2019
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What does "as" mean in this sentence? What does "as" mean in this sentence? "Local residents were asked to remain indoors as public schools and universities were closed along with area business and all public transportation services." Thank you.
October 25, 2019
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past perfect My teacher throw us this question. 'What did he do for living before he had become a writer?' I found the grammar of this sentence confusing. From what I've learnt, shouldn't the past perfect refer to an past event that HAD OCCURED before another past action. Can someone shed some light on this one? Thank you in advance!
October 2, 2019
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suggest otherwise Hi, I always know this use of the word 'suggest', still I have a question about why the transitive verb 'suggest' isn't followed by any object but an adverb only. Thank you.
September 25, 2019
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What does this sentence mean? What does it me by "Shall I find no other?" Is it equivalent to "I shouldn't find any other, shall I?"
September 10, 2019
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Whom does the prepositional phrase modify? I'm always confused by whether the prepositional phrase modifies the sentence or the noun. For example, I love the vase on the kitchen island. How do I know if its saying (1)I would love to see the vase placed on the kitchen island or (2) I like the vase which is sitting on the kitchen island ? Thank you.
May 5, 2019
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