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Daddyjohn Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Is making vs makes

Kindly explain to me briefly the difference in meaning between these two sentences:

Magnolia is making ice cream.

Magnolia makes ice cream.

Thank you very much.
  

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Magnolia is making ice cream. - Present Continuous = Something that is happening now. Magnolia makes ice cream.

  • Magnolia is making ice cream.
  • - Present Continuous = Something that is happening now.
  • Magnolia makes ice cream.
  • - Present Simple = Things that are true in general, or for things that happen sometimes or all the time.
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Magnolia is making ice cream. - Present Continuous = Something that is happening now.

Magnolia makes ice cream. - Present Simple = Things that are true in general, or for things that happen sometimes or all the time.
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Thank you so much, Alda.

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