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Layla1234 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Present Simple/ Continuous

He is always getting on my nerves when he comes back late or He always gets on my nerves when he comes back late.
My sister is a really annoying person, she often gets on my nerves or is getting on my nerves,
  

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He always gets on my nerves when he comes back late. My sister is a really annoying person. She often gets on my nerves.

— Mister Micawber

  • He always gets on my nerves when he comes back late.
  • My sister is a really annoying person.
  • She often gets on my nerves.
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He always gets on my nerves when he comes back late.
My sister is a really annoying person. She often gets on my nerves.
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Ok and when can we use progressive when something or someone is annoying
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Cannot I say My sister is always getting on my nerves??
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layla1234Ok and when can we use progressive when something or someone is annoying
When the situation is of limited duration:

Fred is getting on my nerves with his constant moaning about Mary. I'll be glad when their divorce finally comes through.
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Present continuous is usually used in English for actions happening right now, or in the future. It is also used as an emphatic form for a general statement: He is always making me angry.
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Ok so can I also say My sister is a really annoying person she is often getting on my nerves?
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Why are you always coming back so late it really gets on my nerves
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layla1234Ok so can I also say My sister is a really annoying person she is often getting on my nerves?
This is unnatural with 'often'.
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Ok see how about this sentence is it gramatically ok?

Why are you al;ways coming back lat it really gets on my nerves?
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layla1234Why are you al;ways coming back lat it really gets on my nerves?
Please type carefully and proofread before you post. It it difficult to recognize your real problems when you post so sloppily.
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