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Ramesh Reddy Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

General grammar

1. Do you come to the school party tonight?

2.Are you coming to the school party tonight?

please explain the difference between the above two sentences, I would be very greateful to you.
  

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Ramesh Reddy 1. Do you come to the school party tonight? This phrasing indicates a habit, that is, repeated action.

— CalifJim

  • Ramesh Reddy 1.
  • Do you come to the school party tonight?
  • This phrasing indicates a habit, that is, repeated action.
  • But tonight indicates a single action.
  • The two are contradictory, so this sentence is impossible.
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Ramesh Reddy1. Do you come to the school party tonight?
This phrasing indicates a habit, that is, repeated action. But tonight indicates a single action. The two are contradictory, so this sentence is impossible.

Ramesh Reddy2.Are you coming to the school party tonight?
This is correct.

CJ
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