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Bamtori Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Present perfect continuous Vs. Present Progressive
Teachers, could anyone explain to me what is the difference between these two tenses:
a. I'm travelling a lot these days.
Jake's seeing a lot of Felicity these days.
b. I've been reading a lot of thrillers recently.
I've been waking up in the night a lot. I think I'll see the doctor.
These two tenses are for repeatedness, so they mean the same? If they mean the same, I'm wondering why the natives use two kinds of tenses for one meaning?
a. I'm travelling a lot these days.
Jake's seeing a lot of Felicity these days.
b. I've been reading a lot of thrillers recently.
I've been waking up in the night a lot. I think I'll see the doctor.
These two tenses are for repeatedness, so they mean the same? If they mean the same, I'm wondering why the natives use two kinds of tenses for one meaning?
Top answer
Bamtori a. I'm travelling a lot these days. Jake's seeing a lot of Felicity these days.
- Bamtori a.
- I'm travelling a lot these days.
- Jake's seeing a lot of Felicity these days.
- b.
- I've been reading a lot of thrillers recently.
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Bamtoria. I'm travelling a lot these days.The "center of gravity" of a. is the present. The "center of gravity" of b. precedes the present.
Jake's seeing a lot of Felicity these days.
b. I've been reading a lot of thrillers recently.
I've been waking up in the night a lot. I think I'll see the doctor.
Let X show the presen
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