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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

present continuous uses

0would you please advise me if my definition of this particular use of the present continuous is correct? :02br
00'we use present continuous to talk about:02br
00temporary actions that are unusual from what we usually do most of the time.02br
00examples: 02br
00I am eating 00very little00 this week. (I usually eat a lot but this week I am not eating much-i am on a diet).02br
00he is playing 00a lot of00 tennis these days.(he does not usually play tennis much but these days he is playing a lot).02br
00the company is 00losing money00 this year.(the company usually works for profit but this year they are losing money).02br
00you are working 00until late00 this month.(you usually work until 5 pm but this month you are working until 10 pm).02br
00do you think there could be suggested a better explanation?02br
00Thank you!0-
  

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02br 02br 00You could also say 'current actions that are different from previous actions'. I am living in Michigan. 0-

  • 02br 02br 00You could also say 'current actions that are different from previous actions'.
  • I am living in Michigan.
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0I think that your definition is just fine.02br
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00You could also say 'current actions that are different from previous actions'. I am living in Michigan. (we don't know if this is permanent)02br
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00Using this, as opposed to present tense, can show doubt about the verb continuing.0-

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