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19 July 2008 at 11:40
Using Few / Little in English
We use a few and a little to mean "not very much" or "not very many". Whether you use a few or a little depends on what type of noun you are describing.
For example, "A few people came to the party." We use a few with plural, countable nouns.
"There's a little coffee left, if you would like some." We use a little with uncountable nouns.
We can also use few and little (without "a") for a more negative meaning. For example, "there's little point in calling" (= there's not much point calling).
"Few people understand" (not many people understand), compared to "a few people understand" (some people understand).
In spoken English, we can also say not many, or only a few to mean "few" and "only a little" or "not much" to mean "little".
When we make comparisons, we use fewer for plural nouns and less for uncountable nouns.
For example, "There are fewer people here than last year" or "he drinks less coffee than I do".
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How to use the present perfect tenses in English
When do you use the Past Simple ("I did") and the Present Perfect ("I have done")?
The tense you choose depends on how you consider the event. Is it finished, or is there still a connection to the present?
If you use the Past Simple ("I did"), you consider the event or events as finished and in the past. This tense is often used with a time reference: last year, last week, in 1991, this morning (if it's now the afternoon) and so on.
With the Present Perfect ("I have done"), there is a connection to the present.
For example, "I have lived here for five years." (I still live here.)
Uses of the Present Perfect
When the past affects the present
"I've lost my wallet."
This means that you have lost your wallet (sometime in the past, but we don't know when), but what is really important is that you don't have it now, at the time of speaking.
If instead, you say "I lost my wallet", people understand that you lost it, but not that it affects the present. They expect you to tell them about the time that you lost the wallet.
We use the Present Perfect tense to show that something has a result or a connection to now. This means that it's used to give news.
"The Euro slips!"
(headline)
"The Euro has slipped against the pound again."
(news report)
"My sister has had a baby." (announcing news)
Experiences
Your experiences make you the person you are now. We don't use dates and times to give information on what makes you this person.
"I've been to New Zealand." (I know something about New Zealand.)
We often ask questions about people's experiences with ever. For example, "Have you ever been white-water rafting?"
States or activities that started in the past, which have continued up to now and will probably continue into the future.
"I have worked here for five years."
"I have lived here since 1994."
Use since to give the date that an activity or state started and use for to give the period of time the activity or state has lasted.
Recent past
"Have you finished yet?"
"I've already written the report." (Here it is.)
In these type of examples, we often use yet, already still, just and recently.
Note: American English uses the Past Simple instead of the Present Perfect in these examples. For instance, "Did you eat yet?"
Using both tenses in a conversation
"Have you travelled much?"
"Yes, I've been to the USA."
"Oh really? When did you go?"
The first question and the reply concern a person's experience, so they use the Present Perfect. But the second question asks for more information about the experience. Because it refers to a past time (when the person went to the USA), the Past Simple is used.
The conversation could continue:
"Oh really?
Subrahmanyam
18 July 2008 at 09:34
Hi,
Can anyone please tell me if I can study LLB through correspondence. If so please provide the details. I only wish to gain Knowledge & Degree and not to practice.
Thank u,
Subrahmanyam
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17 July 2008 at 13:33
hi all,
when someone comes out after taking LLB degree and if he want to do practise in some specific field how he will be trained on that field , because theory and practicAL PROCEDURE IN COURT IS COMPLETLY DIFFERENT, GETTING SENIOR IS ALSO VERY DIFFICULT , CAN ANYONE SUGGEST HOW TO DO THAT?
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14 July 2008 at 09:22
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12 July 2008 at 12:15
Dear Sir
I had cleared My LLB exams ( III) Year & now i am working in a company in HR division. I want to know that can i register for bar council membership with my job. i can take suspension after registration as upto my knowledge person cannot take membership while in the job but i want to take the membership its ok with me if from the very next day i can apply for suspension
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01 July 2008 at 11:48
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I am a Chartered Accountant.. and willing to join law course . pls let me know if there is any institute which arrange evening classes 6:pm onwards. or in early morning. also let me aware about the procedure to get admit in the course..
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23 June 2008 at 16:38
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ankit gupta
23 June 2008 at 13:27
respected sir/mam
is there any scope to do a diploma in cyber law?
the course is offered by asian law(govt. of mahashtra)for the duration of 6 months(distant course).
please tell me that is it benificial in future.
thanks
regards
ankit gupta
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18 June 2008 at 19:10
please advice me on how much time i've got to dpend per day apart from my preparations for class 12 exams to achieve sucess at the forthcoming common law admission test[clat] in 2009.
ankit gupta
14 June 2008 at 23:50
respected sir/mam
i wanted to ask that while pursuing the five year llb course being in third year can i do any diploma simultaneously.
please guide me where from to do these diplomas ,i live in east delhi.
thanks
regards
ankit
guidence for service on basis of ll.m
Using Few / Little in English
We use a few and a little to mean "not very much" or "not very many". Whether you use a few or a little depends on what type of noun you are describing.
For example, "A few people came to the party." We use a few with plural, countable nouns.
"There's a little coffee left, if you would like some." We use a little with uncountable nouns.
We can also use few and little (without "a") for a more negative meaning. For example, "there's little point in calling" (= there's not much point calling).
"Few people understand" (not many people understand), compared to "a few people understand" (some people understand).
In spoken English, we can also say not many, or only a few to mean "few" and "only a little" or "not much" to mean "little".
When we make comparisons, we use fewer for plural nouns and less for uncountable nouns.
For example, "There are fewer people here than last year" or "he drinks less coffee than I do".
NEXT >> Using Lots of
<< Grammar and Tenses
The english-at-home.com website is free of charge." (no money needed)
"Children can play freely in this park." (no limits to their freedom)
How to use the present perfect tenses in English
When do you use the Past Simple ("I did") and the Present Perfect ("I have done")?
The tense you choose depends on how you consider the event. Is it finished, or is there still a connection to the present?
If you use the Past Simple ("I did"), you consider the event or events as finished and in the past. This tense is often used with a time reference: last year, last week, in 1991, this morning (if it's now the afternoon) and so on.
With the Present Perfect ("I have done"), there is a connection to the present.
For example, "I have lived here for five years." (I still live here.)
Uses of the Present Perfect
When the past affects the present
"I've lost my wallet."
This means that you have lost your wallet (sometime in the past, but we don't know when), but what is really important is that you don't have it now, at the time of speaking.
If instead, you say "I lost my wallet", people understand that you lost it, but not that it affects the present. They expect you to tell them about the time that you lost the wallet.
We use the Present Perfect tense to show that something has a result or a connection to now. This means that it's used to give news.
"The Euro slips!"
(headline)
"The Euro has slipped against the pound again."
(news report)
"My sister has had a baby." (announcing news)
Experiences
Your experiences make you the person you are now. We don't use dates and times to give information on what makes you this person.
"I've been to New Zealand." (I know something about New Zealand.)
We often ask questions about people's experiences with ever. For example, "Have you ever been white-water rafting?"
States or activities that started in the past, which have continued up to now and will probably continue into the future.
"I have worked here for five years."
"I have lived here since 1994."
Use since to give the date that an activity or state started and use for to give the period of time the activity or state has lasted.
Recent past
"Have you finished yet?"
"I've already written the report." (Here it is.)
In these type of examples, we often use yet, already still, just and recently.
Note: American English uses the Past Simple instead of the Present Perfect in these examples. For instance, "Did you eat yet?"
Using both tenses in a conversation
"Have you travelled much?"
"Yes, I've been to the USA."
"Oh really? When did you go?"
The first question and the reply concern a person's experience, so they use the Present Perfect. But the second question asks for more information about the experience. Because it refers to a past time (when the person went to the USA), the Past Simple is used.
The conversation could continue:
"Oh really?