Play computer or play with computer? | WordReference Forums
2013年1月17日 · play computer: to pretend to use a computer (like playing office or playing house) play the computer: doesn't really make sense play with the computer: to do funny …
Is it grammatically correct to say 'to play computer'?
2015年4月26日 · I say "playing computer" all the time. Actually, I probably say this more often than "playing computer games". Everybody will understand your meaning, and I doubt that …
play the computer or on the computer | WordReference Forums
2007年10月13日 · Which one below sounds naturally English? What do you like to do? 1) I like to play computer. Or 2) I like to play ON computer.? Thanks.
"Playing games (by myself / myself / alone)" - Grammar and nuance?
Playing computer games (by myself / myself / alone) can be fun for a certain amount of time, but it usually becomes boring. Q2. I'd like to know if 'The fact' can be used as a subject here, and I …
prepositions - 'On the computer' vs 'At the computer' - English ...
on the computer. This specifically means that the person was using the computer. There's no question about whether the person was actually writing the email in a program on the …
be indulged in playing computer games - WordReference Forums
2007年8月14日 · 1. Some people are indulged in playing computer games. 2. Some people indulge themselves in playing computer games.
prepositions - "He plays games in/at/using his laptop" - English ...
+1 for mentioning how context might alter what sounds acceptable. At first glance, "He plays games using his laptop" sounds a bit unnatural to me. However, that could change, depending …
He sometimes plays <games on the computer/computer games> …
2015年6月8日 · Computer games are that, unless you want to point out the type of technolgy hs is using. If your foucs is on his activity, compared to playing football, there is no purpose served …
He has sore eyes. How long <has he played/has he been playing> …
2015年6月8日 · (c) His eyes are sore. How long has he been playing games on the computer? For 4 hours. (= he's still at it) (d) His eyes are sore. How long was he playing games on the …
I don't follow vs I'm not following | WordReference Forums
2017年6月26日 · - I'm not happy with the fact that you never do anything to help around the house, but just sit around all day playing computer games! - I'm not taking your point [= I don't …