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Message: <blockquote data-quote="hirashin" data-source="post: 796031" data-attributes="member: 5765">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</blockquote>