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Most of what I've seen have been foreign programs. I've made up these two sentences and wonder if both of them are correct. The first sentence uses were even though there's no past time stamp. … The second uses have seen and then have been, which sounds a bit repetitive to me. So, which one is better or are they equally okay? Is there a better way to say this? …

However, we do use "must" in the perfect: "That guy must have been Ryan Gosling." This is indeed only for deduction. … But just as with (1) above, we could also say "That guy had to be Ryan Gosling" or "That guy had to have been Ryan Gosling" and mean deduction. …

Explanation of "Made of" vs. "Made from". For understanding the concept better, I have added the verb "made". Question: "Which is correct?". A handbag made of crocodile leather. … We usually use made out of when we talk about something that has been changed or transformed from one thing into another: In the 1970s, it was popular to have candle-holders made out of wine bottles. …

From a quick look over search results it doesn't seem to be a BE vs AE thing. Usage could have changed over the years, of course. … So - is 1rst an outdated/uncommon but valid abbreviation, or has it always been just 1st? …

I have been waiting here a) I've been waiting here I have a car a) I've a car When it's comes to the first one the abbreviation is corrrect but what about the second one? …

We may need more information to tell us how long it has been going on. It may also tell us that the time period it started in is still going on. … Based on this, wouldn't "I have done PvP" mean that he still does PvP? …

I have been doing some exercises on Past Simple vs Present Perfect as that's the topic that gives me the most troubles... and I can't comprehend why this sentence is correct? … Also google shows that "How have you gotten in here" has only 8 results while "How did you get in here" has 3.5 million so it's much more popular "version". …

Either structure is fine; however, both constructions have different temporal nuances that make them less appropriate in certain contexts. … Two more contrasting example for the habitual senses: John used to play football every day, but he has been busing with schoolwork recently and so isn't playing as regularly anymore. vs. …

The rule of thumb for in vs into is that in is for location and into is for change and movement. I go into the hospital. (OK, LESS NATURAL) I go in the hospital. I am in the hospital. … As a secondary concern, if you're storing an item, I think in gives the sense of putting something in a convenient location for later, and into implies that it's been moved somewhere and will have to be …

"I have been doing my homework" = "My state at this present moment is affected in some way by a recent* past state of studying." … vs. "Hey you! Be studying!" …

In order to sign the certificates, all safety tests had to have been completed. … I don't understand why he say had to have been, not has to have been For example: In order to sign the certificates, all safety tests have to have been completed. …

I saw the following sentence on the internet (which was in American English) I never have been angry But would it be wrong if it was written like the following? I have never been angry …

Left over vs leftover vs leftovers. OP has asked: How much will we have left over once we've paid all the suppliers? … If there is a certain amount of something left over, or if you have it left over, it remains when the rest has gone or been used. …

An example from the same book: With better communication, the battle could have been avoided and the lives of more than 2000 people could have been saved. … I was wondering what happens if "could have been avoided" is replaced with "could be avoided" and "could have been saved" is replaced with "could be saved". …

"could have been" vs "could be". … It can be rewritten as: If the communication had been better, the battle could have been avoided and the lives of more than 2000 people could have been saved.. …