Jacky56Lin Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
How long have you been playing ball outside? Help pease.
Dear Teachers! Little Tom is playing ball outside, His mom wana know how much time he has been playing ball already. How can I make this question? 1.) Tom, How long have you been playing ball outside? Tom says: for two hours. 2.) Tom, How much time have you been playing ball outside? Tom says: for two hours . 3.) Tom, How long have you played ball outside? Tom says: for two hours. >>Which are more common? thanks a lot.
Top answer
Tom, how long have you been playing ball? (outside is superfluous because both Tom and his mom know he's outside) Try not to use "wana". It's not an English word.
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Tom, how long have you been playing ball? (outside is superfluous because both Tom and his mom know he's outside)
Try not to use "wana". It's not an English word. "Want to" is best because it can help other learners and avoid confusion.
Try not to use "wana". It's not an English word. "Want to" is best because it can help other learners and avoid confusion.
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Thank you very much. It helped me a lot. And further to "the better", I wouldn't use it.
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