Are these sentences correct in American Enfglish?

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Are these sentences correct in American Enfglish?

1)The sentence "I'm playing football." means that I'm playing football right now, it doesn't mean that I always play football maybe i'm on a trip, right?

2)the sentence "I play football." means I always play football, right?

3)The sentence "Now, you are scarring me." means what?

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Anonymous · Accepted Answer

"I'm playing football" means now, today, or it can mean this season, which can be 3-5 months.

"I play football" means it's something you do or have the ability to do, without specifying when. You're speaking generally. "Do you play baseball? " "No. I play football."

But: also a correct answer: "I used to play baseball, but not anymore. I'm playing football, now."

The word you want is scaring. "You are scaring me with that scary voice and mask."

CalifJim · Answer

bassaAre these sentences correct in American Enfglish?

Leave this out. You aren't asking if sentences 1, 2, and 3 are correct. Sentences 1, 2, and 3 are your questions.

bassaThe sentence "I'm playing football." means that I'm playing football right now

Yes.

bassathe sentence "I play football." means I always play football

No. You have to stop to eat and to sleep. It means you play football regularly, from time to time. It means that one of your habits is to play football. That's not the same as "always". I think you understand this.

bassaNow, you are scarring me." means what?

Now you are marking me with a scar.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scar?show=2&t=1304754249

Are you sure you mean "scarring"? Or do you mean "scaring" (frightening)?

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scare

CJ

Bassa · Answer

Thanks

One number three I meant scaring and it means and it means someone is saying somethingright now and it is makng me scarry right now, right?

BarbaraPA · Answer

bassaThanks One number three I meant scaring and it means and it means someone is saying somethingright now and it is makng me scarry right now, right?

On number three, I meant "scaring," and it means someone is saying something right now, and it is making me scared, right?

This has to be the most hastily written, error-filled sentences I've seen you write since you got here.

Bassa · Answer

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CalifJim · Answer

bassaThanks

One number three ... it means someone is saying something right now and it is makng me scared right now, right?

Yes. It means "Now you are beginning to make me afraid".

CJ

Bassa · Answer

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