I‘m doing something (tomorrow) = I hav ealready decided and arranged to do it:
A: What are you doing on Saturday evening? (not What do you do)
B: I‘m going to the theater. (not I go)
A: What time is Cathy arriving tomorrow?
B: Half past ten. I‘m meeting her at the station.
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“I‘m not working tomorrow, so we can go out somewhere.”
“John isn’t playing football next Saturday. He’s hurt his leg.”
Something used to happy = it happened regularly in the past, but no longer happens:
“I used to play tennis a lot, but I don’t play very often now.”
“David used to spend a lot of money on clothes. These days he can’t afford it.”
“Do you go to the cinema much?” ”Not now, but I used to.” ( = I used to go)
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We also use used to …. for things that were true, but are not true anymore:
‘This building is now a furniture show. It used to be a cinema.”
“I used to think Mark was unfriendly, but now I realize he’s a very nice person.”
“I’ve started drinking tea recently. I never used to like it before.”
“Nicole used to have very long hair when she was a child.”
Have got and have ( = for possession, relationships, illnesses etc.)
You can use have got or have (without got). There is no difference in the meaning”
“They’ve got a new car.” or “They have a new car.”
“Lisa’s got two brothers.” or “Lisa has two brothers.”
“I’ve got a headache.” or “Lisa has two brothers.”
It has been raining.
Study this example:
“Is it raining?” ”No, but the ground is wet.”
“It has been raining.”
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Have / has been -ing is the present perfect continuous:
I/we/they/you have (= I‘ve etc.) been doing
he/she/it has ( = he‘s etc.) been doing
Study this example conversation:
DAVE: Have you travelled a lot, Jane?
JANE: Yes, I‘ve been to lots of places.
DAVE: Really? Have you ever been to China?
JANE: Yes, I‘ve been to China twice.
DAVE: What about India?
JANE: No, I haven’t been to India.
When we talk about a period of time that continues form the past until now, we use the present perfect (have been / have travelled etc.) Here, Dave and Jane are talking about the places Jane has visited in her life (which is a period that continues until now). Read the rest of this entry »
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