Present progressive vs simple past
You're always pulling a fast one on me.
If the red words are replaced as "always pull" and the whole sentence turns into "You always pull a fast one on me.", do any change of meaning or nuance occur? Thanks in advance!
The sentence is quoted from http://mlp.wikia.com/wiki/Transcripts/Griffon_the_Brush_Off
The scene is at 03:50 of http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xmzohq
Top answer
To me, the red words are more colloquial and also add more emphasis to the repetition of the action.
- To me, the red words are more colloquial and also add more emphasis to the repetition of the action.
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To me, the red words are more colloquial and also add more emphasis to the repetition of the action.
0PonyFando any change of meaning or nuance occur?
The version with -ing emphasizes that this is a regularly occurring situation, a habit. It seems to me that this construction is usually interpreted as a complaint.
You're always getting in my way.
You're always interrupting others.
You're always making things more com
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