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Mar 252 min read

How does it work? The present simple.

This was probably the first tense, or time period, that you learnt when you started studying English grammar. For this reason it's...

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Apr 20, 20211 min read

When...? or How long...?

When asks a question that is looking for a defined time in the past. Q: When did it start raining? A: It started raining at 10 o'clock...

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Apr 7, 20211 min read

'I always do' vs 'I'm always doing'

These two phrases sound very similar, but unfortunately they cannot be used interchangeably since they have different meanings. Let's...

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Dec 22, 20202 min read

How long have you worked here?

I'm sure you've been asked that question before, but how did you reply? I have frequently heard the expression "I work here since 5...

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Dec 2, 20202 min read

I have or I am having?

In general this is fairly straightforward to use, but read on, there are times when this can cause problems. Don't be caught out. The...

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