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- There are no - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
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 on Christmas
- difference - Have been doing and have done - English Language . . .
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
- Play or playing – which one is correct and why?
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 the playground at the weekend So essentially both carry the same meaning
- Is it idiomatic to say I just played or I was just playing in . . .
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 played Give me an hour to recharge my brain If you say, "I was just playing" it means that you were just kidding around about whatever the topic of the conversation is For
- Do or play sport (s) - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
As a general rule, we use ' play ' in connection with sports, but do be clear on what you mean by "sport" There is a difference between sports, which are usually 'games' characterised by competition between individuals or teams, and other forms of physical activity which can be carried out alone, perhaps for the purpose of exercise, but can also be competitive For example, we 'play' football
- like doing vs. like to do [duplicate] - English Language Learners . . .
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 question was inspired by a comment left on a similar question I asked here, where a user said: Like playing vs like to play is the question of gerund vs infinitive
- Why should we say play the piano instead of play a piano?
On the other hand, when you say "playing the piano", it's not just referring to the physical act of playing a piano, but also to the creation of music, with the piano being just a tool for that music creation
- My hobby is to play basketball or My hobby is playing basketball?
I’d say my hobby is playing basketball because it’s taking place now in the present, has been for some time in the past and may be in future
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