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Kingston123 Posted 8 years ago
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Please tell the difference in meaning of this two.

At eight o’clock we usually have breakfast.

At eight o’clock we are usually having breakfast.

  

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kingston123 Please tell the difference in meaning between these two. There is not much difference. The second shows that breakfast is not an instantaneous event, but takes a period of time.

  • kingston123 Please tell the difference in meaning between these two.
  • There is not much difference.
  • The second shows that breakfast is not an instantaneous event, but takes a period of time.
  • The first indicates that when the clock reads 8 o'clock, breakfast time begins.
  • The second indicates that if you call us at 8 o'clock, you will disturb our breakfast.
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kingston123 Please tell the difference in meaning between these two.

There is not much difference. The second shows that breakfast is not an instantaneous event, but takes a period of time.

The first indicates that when the clock reads 8 o'clock, breakfast time begins.

The second indicates that if you call u

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