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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
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Is there a difference?

I am watching people pass by. - I am watching people passing by.

Is there a difference in meaning?

  

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anonymous I am watching people pass by. - I am watching people passing by. Is there a difference in meaning?

  • anonymous I am watching people pass by.
  • - I am watching people passing by.
  • Is there a difference in meaning?
  • No.
  • Personally, I prefer the first because the second one has two -ing forms quite close together, which we usually try to avoid.
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anonymous

I am watching people pass by. - I am watching people passing by.

Is there a difference in meaning?

No. Personally, I prefer the first because the second one has two -ing forms quite close together, which we usually try to avoid.

CJ

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