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Dear native English speakers,
I have some questions again.
Q1 Which would be used? If both (a) and (b) are used, what's the difference?
(1a) I have been playing tennis since this morning.
(1b) I have played tennis since this morning.
(2a) I have been playing tennis since I was five.
(2b) I have played tennis since I was five.
Q2 Which would be used?
(a) I have belonged to the dance team for three years.
(b) I have joined the dance team for three years.
(c) I have taken part of the dance team for three years.
(d) I have been a member of the dance team for three years.
(e) I have been a part of the dance team for three years.
3 Which would sound natural?
(a) She's just finished the marathon.
(b) She's just reached/crossed the goal line of the marathon.
(c) She's just reached/crossed the finish line of the marathon.
(d) She's just breasted/broken the tape in the marathon.
4 Which would be used? Which would be the most common?
(a) I haven't seen/watched a film/movie recently/lately.
(b) I haven't seen/watched films/movies recently/lately.
(c) I haven't seen/watched any films/movies recently/lately.
Thanks in advance.
Hirashin
I have some questions again.
Q1 Which would be used? If both (a) and (b) are used, what's the difference?
(1a) I have been playing tennis since this morning.
(1b) I have played tennis since this morning.
(2a) I have been playing tennis since I was five.
(2b) I have played tennis since I was five.
Q2 Which would be used?
(a) I have belonged to the dance team for three years.
(b) I have joined the dance team for three years.
(c) I have taken part of the dance team for three years.
(d) I have been a member of the dance team for three years.
(e) I have been a part of the dance team for three years.
3 Which would sound natural?
(a) She's just finished the marathon.
(b) She's just reached/crossed the goal line of the marathon.
(c) She's just reached/crossed the finish line of the marathon.
(d) She's just breasted/broken the tape in the marathon.
4 Which would be used? Which would be the most common?
(a) I haven't seen/watched a film/movie recently/lately.
(b) I haven't seen/watched films/movies recently/lately.
(c) I haven't seen/watched any films/movies recently/lately.
Thanks in advance.
Hirashin