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Hanuman_2000 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Present continuous

Hello,

Present Continuous tense is used form temporary events/actions.

1. He is playing cricket now.

Does it suggest a temporary action, though it may happen for some duration?

Thanks.
  

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Hi, Hanuman, hanuman_2000 Does it suggest a temporary action, I think "Yes". And present simple is contrasted with the present continuous in situations like those. The present continuous suggests that something is more temporary or less permanent , whereas present simple suggests that something is more permanent or less temporary .

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  • Hi, Hanuman, hanuman_2000 Does it suggest a temporary action, I think "Yes".
  • And present simple is contrasted with the present continuous in situations like those.
  • The present continuous suggests that something is more temporary or less permanent , whereas present simple suggests that something is more permanent or less temporary .
  • "He is playing cricket now .
  • " (the questioner is interested in knowing what he is doing NOW) .
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Hi, Hanuman,
hanuman_2000Does it suggest a temporary action,
I think "Yes". And present simple is contrasted with the present continuous in situations like those. The present continuous suggests that something is more temporary or less permanent, whereas present simple suggests that something is more permanent or less tempo
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