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Hela Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
always + tenses
Dear teachers,
A/ When should I use :
1) the simple form (past or present):
a) He always reads / b) He always read.
2) the perfect aspect (past or present):
a) He has always read / b) He had always read.
3) the progressive aspect (past or present):
a) He is always reading / b) He was always reading.
Does 1) express a habit whether present or past;
2) an action that started in the past and carries/d on up to a later moment in time; (but in that case what's the difference between 1) and 2) ?
3) either a reproach or a neutral comment depending on the context ?
B/ Now, what's the difference then between :
a) I am always fond of reading. (correct sentence ?) and
b) I have always been fond of reading.
c) I was always fond of reading. (correct sentence?) and
d) I had always been fond of reading.
Kind regards,
Hela
A/ When should I use :
1) the simple form (past or present):
a) He always reads / b) He always read.
2) the perfect aspect (past or present):
a) He has always read / b) He had always read.
3) the progressive aspect (past or present):
a) He is always reading / b) He was always reading.
Does 1) express a habit whether present or past;
2) an action that started in the past and carries/d on up to a later moment in time; (but in that case what's the difference between 1) and 2) ?
3) either a reproach or a neutral comment depending on the context ?
B/ Now, what's the difference then between :
a) I am always fond of reading. (correct sentence ?) and
b) I have always been fond of reading.
c) I was always fond of reading. (correct sentence?) and
d) I had always been fond of reading.
Kind regards,
Hela
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Hi Hela, A/ When should I use : 1) the simple form (past or present): a) He always reads / b) He always read. 2) the perfect aspect (past or present): a) He has always read / b) He had always read. 3) the progressive aspect (past or present): a) He is always reading / b) He was always reading.
- Hi Hela, A/ When should I use : 1) the simple form (past or present): a) He always reads / b) He always read.
- 2) the perfect aspect (past or present): a) He has always read / b) He had always read.
- 3) the progressive aspect (past or present): a) He is always reading / b) He was always reading.
- They all sound OK to me.
- Does 1) express a habit whether present or past; Yes.
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Hi Hela,
A/ When should I use :
1) the simple form (past or present):
a) He always reads / b) He always read.
2) the perfect aspect (past or present):
a) He has always read /
A/ When should I use :
1) the simple form (past or present):
a) He always reads / b) He always read.
2) the perfect aspect (past or present):
a) He has always read /
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B/ Now, what's the difference then between :
a) I am always fond of reading. (correct sentence ? Yes) and
b) I have always been fond of reading.
Again. a) focuses more on the present.
A: You don't want to read while you are
I'm back.
B/ Now, what's the difference then between :
a) I am always fond of reading. (correct sentence ? Yes) and
b) I have always been fond of reading.
Again. a) focuses more on the present.
A: You don't want to read while you are
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