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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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have blocked vs are blocking

0Sometimes, I don't know which tense to use for example,02br
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00Landslided caused by the earthquake have blocked/are blocking a river in 02br
00the affected areas, creating two massive lakes which water levels are rising rapidly.02br
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00Which tense would you choose? I know it's difficult but could you try to explain your choice?02br
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00Also, would you use 'whose' in place of 'which'?02br
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00Thanks0-
  

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0Well, are you writing about a past situation leading to the present or a current/ongoing situation? Think. 02br 02br 01i 00lakes 01font 01b 00which02b 02font 00 water levels are rising rapidly 02i 00[Bad English.

  • 0Well, are you writing about a past situation leading to the present or a current/ongoing situation?
  • Think.
  • 02br 02br 01i 00lakes 01font 01b 00which02b 02font 00 water levels are rising rapidly 02i 00[Bad English.
  • Think and find the solution, but with "which".
  • I won't give it to you.
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0Well, are you writing about a past situation leading to the present or a current/ongoing situation? Think. 02br
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01i00lakes 01font01b00which02b02font00 water levels are rising rapidly 02i00[Bad English. Think and find the solution, but with "which". I won't give it to you. 0-
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0Well, are you writing about a past situation leading to the present or a current/ongoing situation? Think. 02br
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00It can be both. In fact, in most cases like this both are applicable.02br
00Let's say landslides occured a couple of days ago and so far, the goverment hasn't ordered contractors to clear the river.02br
00So to me, it's a past situati

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