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Posted in: QuestionsFriday, September 24, 2010
Questions
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Posted in: QuestionsHave vs. Have got
* When talking about possession, it is usually possible to replace have with have got.
* When talking about actions or experiences, it is not possible to use have got instead of have.
Examples:
I have a great idea. OR I have got a great idea.
They have a great house. OR They have got a great house.
He is having a bad day. NOT He is having got a bad day.
We are going to have a meeting next week. NOT We are going to have got a meeting next week.
For further explanation click here.
Quiz: Have and Have Got.
Posted in: Tip of the dayLearning
Monday, September 6, 2010
[Tip] remember doing vs. remember to do
*Remember doing means to recall knowledge from memory for doing an action.
*Remember to do means to do an action you should do.
Examples:
I remembered locking the door.
Remember to call me when you get there.
Remember to take your high blood pressure medicine.
* See more about Verbs That Change in Meaning
Posted in: Tip of the day[Idiom] Chinese whispers
It's used when a piece of information becomes less reliable each time it is told by one person to another.
Posted in: Idioms
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Since & For
* Since is used with the present perfect to express that something has happened 'from' a certain point in time.
* For is used with the present perfect to express that something has lasted 'for' a certain period of time.
Examples:
I've lived with them for 5 years.
I've known him since I was 10.
He has lived in Bangkok for a long time.
He has been here since 9:00 A.M.
For further explanation about since & for click here.
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