Google
English-Test.net
Find penpals and make new friends today!
 
to ship; to send abroad; to sell goods and products overseas
resume
reimburse
export
mean
Free TOEIC test: Free word games online: Verb Adjective Noun Game Answer
Dictionaries   TOEIC   TOEFL   GMAT   SAT   GRE   MCAT   PCAT   ASVAB   Interviews
Tests   Grammar   Articles   Stories   Shop   Services   English for winners   Speaking
Home   Top 100   Start your FREE email English course now!   Audio Lessons   Jobs
 
Username
Password
 Remember me? 
Search   FAQ   Memberlist   Profile   Private messages   Register   Log in 

joined or joining?



 
ESL/EFL Worksheets and Handouts for Students Printable, photocopiable, clearly structured
Designed for teachers and individual learners
For use in a classroom, at home, on your PC
ESL Forums | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
What does this phrase mean: I walk the line. | "gift" as a verb
Listening exercises
Message
 Author
joined or joining? #1 (permalink) Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:26 am   joined or joining?		  
The two rivers becom a larger one when _____ together.

A. joined B. joining

I choose B, the suggested answer is A.

I don't know why. what's your opinion? thanks!
Vaok
I'm here quite often ;-)


Joined: 28 Aug 2007
Posts: 159
joined or joining? #2 (permalink) Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:01 am   joined or joining?		  
In general:

If they are joined by a human act or some unusual act of nature, "joined" is used.

If it's a normal natural act of nature, use "joining".
Molly
I'm a Communicator ;-)


Joined: 12 Feb 2008
Posts: 4017
How do you use the English Prepositions correctly?Are you a native speaker of English? Then you should read this!English grammar exercises — improve your English knowledge and vocabulary skillsHave you read a good anecdote today? Subscribe to free email English course
joined or joining? #3 (permalink) Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:12 am   joined or joining?		  
reasonable! good! thank you!
Vaok
I'm here quite often ;-)


Joined: 28 Aug 2007
Posts: 159
Display posts from previous:   
What does this phrase mean: I walk the line. | "gift" as a verb
ESL Forums | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms joined or joining? All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1
Latest topics on ESL EFL Forums

Start FREE email English course now!
Join more than 100,000 learners!
usage of a few idioms • taken off the table • meaning of "to exact a toll on sb" • what does 'followed by listlen-integer valuses' mean? • Use of terms 'minor sentence' and 'sentence fragment' • difference between 'believe in' and 'believe' • place of 'to' • What does "lit their pipes" mean? • direct v.s. directly • Phrase "next time" • How to use 'pose'? • Present perfect or past simple • 'I love you because I need you' vs 'I need you because I love you' • Usage of collide, collision and crash • Word selecting: People ruin natural ... by scattering junk and litter on the land • turn to the left vs. turn on the left • Votes is votes as sure as eggs is eggs. • what is the "voke track"? • joined or joining?

Discover English-test.net
What does overslept mean? • "doctor" versus "doctor's" • Unanswerable posts? • What idioms are prepositional phrases? • MCAT test: Learn English Vocabulary: Noun Verb Test • MCAT test: Word games: Free Online Noun Verb Game • Define bowel, polysaccharide, venepuncture, microfilaments, organ, phosphate, telophase • Definition of stay, ocean, heavy, water, treasure, circle, theater, collect, pass, noise • Free ESL Quiz Online: Verbal Advantage

 
 You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Provided by phpBB ©2001-2009 phpBB Group
Subscribe to FREE email English course
First name E-mail