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  1. "Play" or "playing" – which one is correct and why?

    Sep 4, 2014 · Both "play" and "playing" is correct here. People often see him (who is) playing basketball on the playground at the weekend. People often see him (who) play basketball on …

  2. What is the difference between "to play" or "to be playing"

    Jun 9, 2021 · I need to be playing in Europe I need to play in Europe Which sentence is more correct or is there any difference at all?

  3. grammar - "have been playing" or "have played"? - English …

    May 26, 2019 · Which phrase is more grammatically correct? 1) I have been playing cricket for last 2 years. Or 2) I have played cricket for last 2 years.

  4. Is it idiomatic to say "I just played" or "I was just playing" in ...

    Jan 9, 2025 · I was playing hockey. You could use it as a way to say "No" when invited to play a game or a match or something similar. For example: Want to play a game of chess? I just …

  5. What's the correct way to say the action of someone playing on a …

    Aug 20, 2020 · 1 You can use "playing on a swing" or "swinging on a swing". "Swung" makes it sound like one person caused the swing to swing, either carrying a second person or not: …

  6. Some one next door( was playing/has played/had been playing / …

    Mar 18, 2019 · Person B: someone next door was playing/had been playing heavy metal music all night long. In this situation, both those two options work, but was playing sounds better, and is …

  7. "like doing" vs. "like to do" [duplicate] - English Language Learners ...

    Dec 27, 2014 · I like playing tennis on Tuesdays. Having taken into account the following, would you please throw a light on what is the difference between the sentences above? This …

  8. difference - "Have been doing" and "have done" - English …

    What's the difference between I have been playing tennis for five years. and I have played tennis for five years. Are they grammatically correct? If yes, how are they different in meaning/nu...

  9. There are no - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Jul 30, 2015 · All I know about "NO" is like this. There are no movies playing on Christmas day. =>There are not any movies playing on Christmas day. =>We won't be showing any movies …

  10. meaning - What difference is between playing with someone and …

    Feb 7, 2024 · Played myself in scrabble. I won! What is the difference between playing with someone and playing someone? What if someone is replaced with the speaker themselves? Is …