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Wowenglish Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Find/finding

I wonder if there is any difference between "1" and "2".
1. I find English difficult.
2. I'm finding English difficult.
  

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1. is present tense meaning that under all circumstances and at all times, English is difficult for you. 2.

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  • 1.
  • is present tense meaning that under all circumstances and at all times, English is difficult for you.
  • 2.
  • is present continuous, which means from this time forward or to some unstated or uncertain future time.
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1. is present tense meaning that under all circumstances and at all times, English is difficult for you.

2. is present continuous, which means from this time forward or to some unstated or uncertain future time. Maybe you only find English difficult at this time for a certain period e.g. maybe you didn't find it difficult in the past or you never studied it in the past, and maybe you wil
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I read and understand the definitions of present/present continuous but I find it difficult to use them in practice. How can I know (now) that at all times (including the future) that English will be difficult for me

(the definition of present)? I suppose if I know I will not try (how do I know that w/ certainty) or if I am a fortune teller...........
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