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Lawn2llawn2 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
"life gets better" or "life is getting better"
Do those sentences in my subject have a difference meaning? I assume that life (now) is getting better. But I often heard "life gets better". Can we use simple present to talk about something going on NOW?
When is it acceptable to say "Life gets better" and "Life is getting better"?
Thanks a lot.
Liya
When is it acceptable to say "Life gets better" and "Life is getting better"?
Thanks a lot.
Liya
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Hello, Liya. 'Life gets better' refers to a general trend; 'life is getting better' refers to the current situation. We use simple present for NOW only with a limited set of sense and being verbs: I feel good; It seems hot, I am hungry , etc.
- Hello, Liya.
- 'Life gets better' refers to a general trend; 'life is getting better' refers to the current situation.
- We use simple present for NOW only with a limited set of sense and being verbs: I feel good; It seems hot, I am hungry , etc.
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Hello, Liya.
'Life gets better' refers to a general trend; 'life is getting better' refers to the current situation. We use simple present for NOW only with a limited set of sense and being verbs: I feel good; It seems hot, I am hungry, etc.
'Life gets better' refers to a general trend; 'life is getting better' refers to the current situation. We use simple present for NOW only with a limited set of sense and being verbs: I feel good; It seems hot, I am hungry, etc.
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