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Bookmark or Share- I have worked here since vs I've been working here sinceI thought that 'have + past tense' means it's not recent anymore and ' have been + continuous verb' means it's in the past until now, so it's still recent. If I asked someone how long they has been working there, and the person answered 'I have worked here for' I would assume they are not working there anymore.
- I've got straight, long, brown hair: adjective orderLong and straight have a natural affinity for each other. Even though they aren't the same thing, they frequently go together when it comes to hair. Saying, "long brown straight" sounds like you're saying the same thing twice, in a way, when you separate them like that. To me, they are more natural together. "Long straight brown hair.
- how long vs for how long - WordReference ForumsHow long does it take to get married? The wedding went on for three hours. How long did the wedding go on for? (This form is technically incorrect as the preposition is in the wrong place, but is used very frequently) OR For how long did the wedding go on? (This form is correct formally, but less common in spoken English)
- long stretch - WordReference Forums"Long stretch" has a double meaning: first, in the physical sense, it means it's not a long way. It is also commonly used to refer to a logical leap: "given this, it's not a long stretch to assume that".
- What do you call a t-shirt with long sleeves?A long-sleeve t-shirt is made out of the same material in the same way following the same basic design principles. The key factor, without which no short sleeve shirt (or long) could possibly be considered a t-shirt, is the material and the fact that it's knitted and stretchy. Everything flows from that.
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