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I would like to know the meaning of regular basis?



 
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I would like to know the meaning of regular basis? #1 (permalink) Mon Jul 26, 2010 22:21 pm   I would like to know the meaning of regular basis?
 

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ESL/EFL Test #184 "Verb Tense Practice (1)", question 6

I ......... going to movies on a regular basis.

(a) like
(b) likes
(c) liking
(d) been liking

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #184 "Verb Tense Practice (1)", answer 6

I like going to movies on a regular basis.

Correct answer: (a) like

Your answer was: correct
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I would like to know the meaning of regular basis? #2 (permalink) Mon Jul 26, 2010 23:10 pm   I would like to know the meaning of regular basis?
 

It's another way of saying in a regular manner.
Is is done regularly (or frequently) in a systematic way.

So the person speaking might make a point of going to the movies at least 3 times a month, or every other Saturday, for example.
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I would like to know the meaning of regular basis? #3 (permalink) Tue Jul 27, 2010 14:19 pm   I would like to know the meaning of regular basis?
 

Many thanks for answer me so quickly.

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