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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 the playground at …

  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. 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 played. Give me …

  4. 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 the sentence in …

  5. grammar - "have been playing" or "have played"? - English Language ...

    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.

  6. 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...

  7. play or playing? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Cook (2000) defined language play as playing with words and meanings, playing in language and creating fictional words, and playing with pragmatics, which entails enjoyment with language.

  8. 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 on Christmas ...

  9. subject verb agreement - A group of boys is/are - English Language ...

    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 is playing …

  10. "wasn't playing" vs "didn't play" - English Language Learners Stack ...

    Oct 4, 2025 · wasn't playing didn't play isn't playing doesn't play I would like to understand the difference between options 1 and 2: Although she WASN'T PLAYING very well, Rose won the match in three …