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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing
Does the present progressive seem off here?
The bullies laugh and laugh. Before anyone can stop him, Will is charging toward the laughing bullies.
Does the present progressive 'is charging' seem off here? My intention with it is to tell that he doesn't just start to charge toward them, he already is charging toward them.
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Yes, present progressive is fine here. Avoid unnecessary repetition, by saying - The bullies laugh and laugh. Before anyone can stop him, Will is charging toward them.
- Yes, present progressive is fine here.
- Avoid unnecessary repetition, by saying - The bullies laugh and laugh.
- Before anyone can stop him, Will is charging toward them.
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Yes, present progressive is fine here.
Avoid unnecessary repetition, by saying -
The bullies laugh and laugh. Before anyone can stop him, Will is charging toward them.
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