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Hamid_awais Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Difference in meanings

1-He lives in a townhouse.

2-He is living in a townhouse.

Is there a difference between the meanings of these sentences? Does "2" imply that he is living in a townhouse temporarily? 3-He works for us. 4-He is working for us. Does "4" imply that he is going to work for us for a limited time? Maybe that he is not a regular employee but has a contract?
  

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Hi, 1-He lives in a townhouse. 2-He is living in a townhouse. Is there a difference between the meanings of these sentences?

— Clive

  • Hi, 1-He lives in a townhouse.
  • 2-He is living in a townhouse.
  • Is there a difference between the meanings of these sentences?
  • Yes Does "2" imply that he is living in a townhouse temporarily?
  • Yes 3-He works for us.
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Hi,

1-He lives in a townhouse.

2-He is living in a townhouse.

Is there a difference between the meanings of these sentences? Yes

Does "2" imply that he is living in a townhouse temporarily? Yes

3-He works for us.

4-He
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I would like to add something that might help you understand why it is "temporary". It is because you are using a special verb form: a version of "to be" plus a present participle (-ing ending in next verb), and that is called the progressive verb, which denotes an ongoing action. So, "to be" plus -ing ending on next verb = progressive= an ongoing action.

Cheers.
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