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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

present or present progressive

Hi, I have two groups of sentences and I am not sure which is correct.

A.
Right now he does not do very well in school.
or
Right now he is not doing very well in school.

B.
It's October now. The weather is beginning to get colder.
or
It's October now. The weather begins to get colder.

Thanks, guys.
  

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I would use the progressive (continuous) in both cases, indicating that the actions are currently in process and may well continue into the future.

— Philip

  • I would use the progressive (continuous) in both cases, indicating that the actions are currently in process and may well continue into the future.
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I would use the progressive (continuous) in both cases, indicating that the actions are currently in process and may well continue into the future.
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Anonymouswhich is correct
not doing very well; beginning to get

Without the -ing, the implication is "always", "regularly", "habitually". That's inconsistent with your use of "now" in both cases.

CJ
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