laying out in two or more ways

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Hi,Is this correct?They are expressing great interest in and emphasis on the English language learning.They will affect from the goods we buy to ways we pay for them, to ways to travel, not to mention, ways to eat some food.    Sorry one more question: Does this mising tenses OK? I think they are. Do you think in instances like this, the present and present contiuing tenses can be thought of as the same? I think it talks about what he routinely does while doing something although it could be just two present tenses as well with almost no difference.Sometimes, I play with my brother while talking/I talk on the phone.

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Anonymous They are expressing great interest in and emphasis on the English language learning. "expressing great interest in" is fine. For some reason I don't quite find the next one natural, but it's probably okay. I'd rather say, "showing great emphasis on," ("showing" also works for "great interest," but "expressing" is more elegant.") But don't agonize over it. I do, however, have a real problem with "the English language learning." I realize it's not underlined, and I understand the emphasis you're looking for, but "learning the English language" would be much more natural.

They will affect from the goods we buy to ways we pay for them, to ways to travel, not to mention, ways to eat some food. Usually, "affect" is misused, but it seems correct here. However, it could use a clearer object. As it stands, the entire remainder of the sentence is the object. I'd suggest, "They will affect everything from - - - to - - - to - etc."

Sorry one more question: Does this mising tenses OK? I think they are. Do you think in instances like this, the present and present contiuing tenses can be thought of as the same? I think it talks about what he routinely does while doing something although it could be just two present tenses as well with almost no difference.

Sometimes, I play with my brother while talking/I talk on the phone. IMO, both are correct and natural. The continuous tense probably better expresses your meaning. It better implies that the playing is coincidental. I'd take two simple presents to mean that sometimes you deliberately arrange or contrive to do both at the same time.

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