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Moody_m Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Present Simple or Present Continuous?

Is it correct to say:
She's always scared when she's travelling by train.

or the only correct option is:
She's always scared when she travels by train.
  

Top answer

Either could fit. The simple present states the general fact about her reaction to trains. The continuous emphasizes the feeling she has while on the train.

  • Either could fit.
  • The simple present states the general fact about her reaction to trains.
  • The continuous emphasizes the feeling she has while on the train.
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Either could fit. The simple present states the general fact about her reaction to trains. The continuous emphasizes the feeling she has while on the train.
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Thank you for the answer:)

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