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Interventizio Posted 12 years ago
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He likes what he sees/he's seeing
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Although referring to an action/event somebody is witnessing at that particular moment, is it correct to use the simple present instead of the present continuous? A search on google seems to suggest it is by the sheer number of occurences.
Ex.: "He's watching this show and he seems to like what he sees/what he's seeing."
Although referring to an action/event somebody is witnessing at that particular moment, is it correct to use the simple present instead of the present continuous? A search on google seems to suggest it is by the sheer number of occurences.
Ex.: "He's watching this show and he seems to like what he sees/what he's seeing."
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Interventizio Although referring to an action/event somebody is witnessing at that particular moment, is it correct to use the simple present instead of the present continuous? Yes, indeed: that is the more standard form for verbs of sensation.
- Interventizio Although referring to an action/event somebody is witnessing at that particular moment, is it correct to use the simple present instead of the present continuous?
- Yes, indeed: that is the more standard form for verbs of sensation.
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InterventizioAlthough referring to an action/event somebody is witnessing at that particular moment, is it correct to use the simple present instead of the present continuous?Yes, indeed: that is the more standard form for verbs of sensation.
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