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Roky0071 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

"Always" with present continuous and with present simple(meaning)

1. The helicopters are always flying in the sky of our city.

2. The helicopters always fly in the sky of our city.

What is the difference in meaning and in which situations when "always" used with "flying" and used with "fly"?

  

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roky0071 are always flying This sounds like it could be more temporary. are always flying ... ( these days) It gives the impression that the helicopters are flying every minute of every day without ever stopping.

  • roky0071 are always flying This sounds like it could be more temporary.
  • are always flying ...
  • ( these days) It gives the impression that the helicopters are flying every minute of every day without ever stopping.
  • It can also suggest that this constant activity of the helicopters is annoying.
  • roky0071 always fly This sounds like a general rule, the statement of a neutral fact.
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roky0071are always flying

This sounds like it could be more temporary. are always flying ... (these days)

It gives the impression that the helicopters are flying every minute of every day without ever stopping. It can also suggest that this constant activity of the helicopters is annoying.

roky0071always fly

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