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Vincent Teo Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
lives / stays in a shed
Can I say,
The cow lives / is living in a shed.
The cow stays / is staying at a shed.
The cow lives / is living in a shed.
The cow stays / is staying at a shed.
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My opinion: largely the same. "Staying" implies impermanence. I think the sentences are fine, but I think the cow would also stay in the shed.
- My opinion: largely the same.
- "Staying" implies impermanence.
- I think the sentences are fine, but I think the cow would also stay in the shed.
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My opinion: largely the same. "Staying" implies impermanence. I think the sentences are fine, but I think the cow would also stay in the shed.
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That means .. all my sentences are correct?
The cow lives / is living in a shed.
The cow stays / is staying at a shed.
The cow lives / is living in a shed.
The cow stays / is staying at a shed.
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"Stays / is staying in a shed" sounds more natural to me if you are meaning she is sleeping there.
If you mean she is remaining at a shed while x happens, I'd suggest "stays / is staying near" a shed, although "at" could be okay.
If you know which shed, use "the shed".
If you mean she is remaining at a shed while x happens, I'd suggest "stays / is staying near" a shed, although "at" could be okay.
If you know which shed, use "the shed".
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