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Taka Posted 20 years ago
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(1)The clouds floated across the sky.
(2)The clouds were floating across the sky.
(A)The lanterns floated on the river.
(B)The lanterns were floating on the river.
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What is the semantic difference between (1) and (2), and (A) and (B)?
(2)The clouds were floating across the sky.
(A)The lanterns floated on the river.
(B)The lanterns were floating on the river.
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What is the semantic difference between (1) and (2), and (A) and (B)?
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With progressive tenses you emphasise duration.
- With progressive tenses you emphasise duration.
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InchoateknowledgeWith progressive tenses you emphasise duration.So, could you give me examples for 'The lanterns float on the river' and 'The lanterns are floating on the river' (note: they are both the present tense here).
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The beautiful lanterns float on the river each autumn. (general occurence)
While crossing the bridge, we see the lanterns (which are) floating on the river (exactly during that time; to emphasize the symultaneity of actions).
While crossing the bridge, we see the lanterns (which are) floating on the river (exactly during that time; to emphasize the symultaneity of actions).
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