Pres.progr. vs simple pres.
When reading about general differences between modern children and children 100 years ago you often come across the object of "sitting".
A) Children of today sit too much.
B) Children of today are sitting too much.
C) Nowadays children are sitting too much.
D) Nowadays .... sit too much.
Which one is not correct?
All forms sound natural to me but I wonder if I can use the present progressive here since it is not happening at the moment of speaking.
Or can we see it as a temporary action, linked to the children today who will be replaced one day by the next generation of children?
Top answer
Asterix I wonder if I can use the present progressive here since it is not happening at the moment of speaking. You can. The uses of the present progressive (present continuous) include more than just 'happening at the moment of speaking'.
- Asterix I wonder if I can use the present progressive here since it is not happening at the moment of speaking.
- You can.
- The uses of the present progressive (present continuous) include more than just 'happening at the moment of speaking'.
- Asterix Or can we see it as a temporary action, linked to the children today who will be replaced one day by the next generation of children?
- A very unconvincing hypothesis, in my opinion.
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AsterixI wonder if I can use the present progressive here since it is not happening at the moment of speaking.
You can. The uses of the present progressive (present continuous) include more than just 'happening at the moment of speaking'.
AsterixOr can we see it as a temporary action, linked to the children today who will be rep
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