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Roky0071 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Difference among "still used', "still being used" and "still in use"

a. Is the typewriter still being used?

b. Is the typewriter still used?

c. Is the typewriter still in use?

My questions are as follows:

1. What is the difference in meaning among the sentences above?

2. In which situations could I use theme?

3. do the example "b'' and "c" carry the same meaning?

  

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roky0071 a. Is the typewriter still being used? b.

— Mister Micawber

  • roky0071 a.
  • Is the typewriter still being used?
  • b.
  • Is the typewriter still used?
  • c.
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roky0071a. Is the typewriter still being used? b. Is the typewriter still used? c. Is the typewriter still in use? 1. What is the difference in meaning among the sentences above?

I see none.

roky00712. In which situations could I use them?

In any situation asking about the curren

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If you are speaking of all typewriters, we usually use the plural form of the word.

a. Are typewriters still being used?

b Are typewriters still used?

c. Are typewriters still in use?

Using the singular form moves your English into a somewhat more formal register.

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