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Message: <blockquote data-quote="OoTmaster" data-source="post: 796120" data-attributes="member: 58996">(1) The first two are a bit ambiguous and could be clear with clarifying context. (a) Would mean you started playing tennis this morning but it isn't necessarily the first time you played tennis but with clarifying context could mean that it's your first time playing tennis. (b) This one sounds like it's your first time to play tennis. (c) and (d) Mean that you started at five but aren't necessarily playing in the current moment. But it's continuous so you haven't stopped playing. (2) (a)yes, (b) if it's been established that you must join each year. (c) "Of" should be "in" in this context. (d)(e) yes.(3)(a)sounds natural, (b)(c) crossed sounds more natural to me in this context. (d)While not incorrect breasted sounds odd to me in this context. I personally wouldn't prefer it. The context of this implies the runner came in first place if you're not aware.(4)(c) Sounds most natural to me for all context. (a) Would sound more natural with a clarifying clause. "I haven't watched a movie in a movie theater recently" for example.</blockquote>