Why do we say ON a tv show but IN a movie? - The Free Dictionary We can run but it is anyones guess I agree a movie is usually an entity that remains the same in content so the actor is 'in' it, where as the TV show can change from season to season, segment to segment or series to series maybe that is why the actor or guest etc are 'on' it
Are you seeing, do you keep seeing or do you see? I am translating an article about "seeing recurring numbers" on the clocks, such as 1212, from Polish to Engish, and I am stuck on the article's title because I am not sure which option is correct Is it: 1) "Are you seeing 1212? Here is what it means " 2) "Do you keep seeing 1212? Here is what it means " 3) "Do you see 1212? Here is what it means " The first variant sounds to me more like in
Happiness writes white - English Vocabulary - English - The Free . . . Interesting thoughts you have, no arguing from my side, except these two: - In this very instance (Tracey's lyrics) your premises don't apply, the phrase this thread is all about comes enriching English language from French, a common recurring thing; - Correct grammar is just a part of a given language
A choice of tenses - English Grammar - The Free Dictionary "I have a busy week coming up next week " is more something which will just happen 2 Is it an unusual or a routine habitual or recurring occurrence? 3 Is it a verb which sounds like it is continuing, or can it only be an instantaneous action? 4 Is it a long event or a relatively short one? There are probably more factors
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Future simple and present tenses for future events To use present tense, a significant change, to passive form is needed Thursday is the day I see you - Which probably (but not absolutely) implies a recurring meeting, one that happens every Thursday Probably some of the sentences seem strange but I want to know how strict the rules