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Tinanam0102 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Is not doing vs has not done

Hi teachers,

The grammar book says to use the present continuous tense with today, this year, this week.

Our company is not doing good this year.

What is the difference between that

Our company has not done good this year.

Thank you.

Tinanam
  

Top answer

-- Viewing the process from the present situation. -- An overview of the year so far, or the year that has just (for all practical purposes) finished. , it is still 'this year', but in the time left, the situation is unlikely to change.

— Mister Micawber

  • -- Viewing the process from the present situation.
  • -- An overview of the year so far, or the year that has just (for all practical purposes) finished.
  • , it is still 'this year', but in the time left, the situation is unlikely to change.
  • You certainly do not have to use present continuous with today, this week, etc!
  • - I ate breakfast today.
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Our company is not doing good this year.-- Viewing the process from the present situation. (Cf: 'Our company has not been doing good this year'-- viewing the process by looking back from 1/1 till now.)

Our company has not done good this year.-- An overview of the year so far, or the year that has just (for all practical purposes) finished. I.e., it is still 'this year', but in
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Good explanatio by Mister Micawber.

Also, the adverb "well" is used in the business meaning of making a profit, doing well in that sense. "Do good" means to do good things, help out other people. "Do good and avoid evil" is a general goal of good conduct, of morality.
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Hi Mister Micawber,

Thank you for your help.

Mary has started an evening class. She is / has been learning Spanish. Which of the tense should I use?

Thanks

Tinanam
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Neither is wrong. I would definitely use 'is'.
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Hi Mister Micawber,

Thank you very much.

Tinanam
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