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Azz Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Hate it when he kicks me

a. He hates it when she leaves him.
b. He hates it when she is leaving him.


Is there a difference between the meanings of these sentences?

Actually I don't find (b) very natural. It seems that he hates the process of her leaving him. The first one seems to be saying that he hates the fact of her leaving him.

c. I hate it when he kicks me.
d. I hate it when he is kicking me.

In this case, (c) could be only about one kick. It could also mean the same as (d). I don't think (d) would be used of a single kick.

Is that correct?

Many thanks.
  

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azz It seems that he hates the process of her leaving him. The first one seems to be saying that he hates the fact of her leaving him Yes. azz I hate it when he is kicking me.

— AlpheccaStars

  • azz It seems that he hates the process of her leaving him.
  • The first one seems to be saying that he hates the fact of her leaving him Yes.
  • azz I hate it when he is kicking me.
  • When I am lying on the ground and at the same time he is pummeling my body with his feet, I experience a feeling of hate.
  • azz c.
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azzIt seems that he hates the process of her leaving him. The first one seems to be saying that he hates the fact of her leaving him
Yes.
azzI hate it when he is kicking me.
When I am lying on the ground and at the same time he is pummeling my body with his feet, I experience a feeling of hate.
azzc.
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