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- Is it idiomatic to say I just played or I was just playing in . . .
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 an hour to recharge my brain If you say, "I was just playing" it means that you were just kidding around about whatever the topic of the conversation is For
- Play or playing – which one is correct and why?
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 the weekend So essentially both carry the same meaning –
- like doing vs. like to do [duplicate] - English Language Learners . . .
I like playing tennis on Tuesdays Having taken into account the following, would you please throw a light on what is the difference between the sentences above? This question was inspired by a comment left on a similar question I asked here, where a user said: Like playing vs like to play is the question of gerund vs infinitive Both of
- meaning - What difference is between playing with someone and playing . . .
They also have related slang meanings: "Playing with someone" is teasing them or messing with their head (mischievously but not maliciously), while "playing someone" is humiliating them by manipulating them, especially emotionally "Playing with oneself" is a euphemism for masturbation, so take great care when using it literally
- Do or play sport (s) - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
As a general rule, we use 'play' in connection with sports, but do be clear on what you mean by "sport" There is a difference between sports, which are usually 'games' characterised by competition between individuals or teams, and other forms of physical activity which can be carried out alone, perhaps for the purpose of exercise, but can also be competitive
- Why should we say play the piano instead of play a piano?
We use the definite article for describing the skill of playing any musical instrument; we don't do that for non-musical instruments So: I want to learn to play the piano I want to learn to ride a bike But also correct are both: I want to learn to play piano I want to learn to ride bikes It would be technically correct but very unidiomatic
- difference - Have been doing and have done - English Language . . .
The main point of the question is the difference between the tenses of "have been playing" and "have played" In addition to the tenses, we have the verb "play (tennis)", which is a dynamic verb (dynamic verbs have duration; they occur over time), and we also have the time phrase "for five years"
- 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 This last aspect of the definition, play with pragmatics, recognizes humor (as embedded in riddles, puns, playful episodes), and the enjoyment emerging from
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