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Colour Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Bare infinitive progressive

Hi there. What is the difference between the following sentences?
1) You can't be dropping your penny if you need cash
2) You can't drop your penny if you need cash
  

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Hello, Yea—and welcome to English Forums. Thank you for registering as a member. 1) You can't be dropping your penny if you need cash2) You can't drop your penny if you need cash The first one suggests that the penny is often dropped.

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  • 1) You can't be dropping your penny if you need cash2) You can't drop your penny if you need cash The first one suggests that the penny is often dropped.
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Hello, Yea—and welcome to English Forums. Thank you for registering as a member.
YeaWhat is the difference between the following sentences?1) You can't be dropping your penny if you need cash2) You can't drop your penny if you need cash
The first one suggests that the penny is often dropped.
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