Tanya

Lyudmila Mitsura February 9, 2010 19:40
Bill the English Teacher February 8, 2010 20:36

For is used for duration. It answers the question, "How long does something take from start to finish?"
I slept for ten hours because I was so tired.
How long does it take to walk to the restaurant? Oh I usually drive for 5 minutes, but I have to walk for 20 minutes.
I cooked the carrots for 30 minutes and they are too soft and mushy.
I have been learning English for 5 years.

During means you are in the midst of a period of time or continuous action. It doesn't tell you how long it is. We often use the simple past to show that this period of time was interrupted by an event. During my surgery I woke up and was scared to death. During the wedding the bride fainted. But we can also use it like the word while for something that happened in the same time period as the first action.During the rain storm my dog hid under the table. I could have said: While it was raining my dog hid under the table. My best friend was sleeping during his English exam.
I hope this helps.
Tara Benwell February 8, 2010 19:20

Hi Tanya,
Don't place "already" between been and waiting. The most natural form is at the end. I've been waiting for five months already. OR I've already been waiting for five months.

Your future construction is correct.
Cheers,
Tara
William February 8, 2010 10:50

Hello Tanya !!!

Pleasure to meet you. How are you ?
I really am glad to be friend with you. Would you mind if i asked you to explain some english usage which is beyond my comprehension ? You know !!! you can give me a hand for sure because you're english teacher. :) :) :)
But not now. May be some other time.

See ya later !!! keep in touch, Tanya.
ma head not with me February 5, 2010 9:51

hi miss tanya welcome realy nice to be friends

i think i will need u more time to know our self more

and talk be in touch

tx
a star February 4, 2010 20:13

hi teacher Tanya
I am a student in Un. My major is english education and i have to do a project in this course. I am interested with ( Difference between British and American in spelling)
But i have a problem with my project which is my teacher is not interested in my topic.He said that i will be just saying the differnce only, there is no more critical thinking but i am interested on it.
so could u help me to compel him to agree my project with give him the point that i will discuss about in my project!
The most important of him that is my openion in the project, so could you help me please.
minhkhang January 4, 2010 5:19

i will be happy when you help me. Thank you very much.
Enfais January 1, 2010 1:34
Lyudmila Mitsura December 31, 2009 19:31
tran van chanh December 28, 2009 15:30

thank you, nice to meet you