prepositions (1): introduction
meanings and use It is difficult to learn to use prepositions correctly in a foreign language. Most English prepositions have several different...
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After all
1 two meanings “After all” can mean ‘in spite of what was said before’ or ‘contrary to what was expected’. Position: usually at the...
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Comma before and after conjunctions
Comma after so When so is used to mean therefore, it is a transitional adverb. So, it should be followed by a comma. I was not feeling well. So, I...
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present perfect (4)
progressive (or ‘continuous’)formshave/has been + -ing I have been thinking about you.Have you been waiting long?I haven’t been...
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present perfect 2: perfect or past
Thinking about the past and present together We use the present perfect if we are thinking about the past and present together. We do not use the...
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