"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 …
"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 …
subject verb agreement - A group of boys is/are - English …
Nov 25, 2015 · 1) A group of boys is playing football. or 2) A group of boys are playing football. My teacher told me the first sentence is correct since of boys can be ignored to make: A group …
Why should we say "play the piano" instead of "play a piano"?
Aug 10, 2015 · We use the definite article when describing the skill of piano playing: I started learning to play the piano at six years old. We use the indefinite article in all the same places …
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 …
difference - "Have been doing" and "have done" - English …
The main point of the question is the difference between the tenses of "have been playing" and "have played". In addition to the tenses, we have the verb "play (tennis)", which is a dynamic …
Should I say "She is in the park" or "She is at the park"?
Mar 1, 2015 · How does "I'm playing football in the park" differ from "I'm buying milk at the supermarket"? In both cases, a location and an activity are specified and the activity is the …
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?
Is it grammatically correct to say 'to play computer'?
Apr 27, 2015 · You may play computer games, or play games (or music or videos) on your computer, but to play a/the computer means either to play a game with the computer as your …
word usage - “Play with a guitar” VS “Play on a guitar” - English ...
Nov 3, 2022 · With the verb "play", and with the meaning of playing music, "on" necessarily indicates what is used as the musical instrument, so "I play it on my guitar" is the most natural, …