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PreciousJones Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Present tense

If I'm talking to someone in the present(at the moment) can I say:

What brought you to new york? or

What brings you to new york?

Are both grammatically correct and natural in conversation?

Moving on a fast pace. Or

Moving at a fast pace.

What's the difference?

Are they both usable and mean the same thing?

Thanks for sharing!
  

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PreciousJones What brought you to N ew Y ork? or What brings you to N ew Y ork? Are both grammatically correct and natural in conversation?

  • PreciousJones What brought you to N ew Y ork?
  • or What brings you to N ew Y ork?
  • Are both grammatically correct and natural in conversation?
  • Both are fine.
  • If the person has only recently come to New York, the second gives the impression that you are more interested in the person you're talking to.
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PreciousJonesWhat brought you to New York? or

What brings you to New York?

Are both grammatically correct and natural in conversation?
Both are fine. If the person has only recen

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