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Mask Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Progressive?

Whose is the money that lies on the table?

Whose is the money that is lying on the table?

Could anyone please tell me the difference in meaning between these two sentences, if there is any.
  

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"is lying" would be more normal. "Lies" (in this context) would imply repeated or habitual action - in other words, it would be a statement about money which has a habit of lying around on tables regularly. (This is nonsensical, of course, so no-one would actually infer that meaning in practice - but that's what it sounds like).

— Rommie

  • "is lying" would be more normal.
  • "Lies" (in this context) would imply repeated or habitual action - in other words, it would be a statement about money which has a habit of lying around on tables regularly.
  • (This is nonsensical, of course, so no-one would actually infer that meaning in practice - but that's what it sounds like).
  • Rommie
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"is lying" would be more normal.

"Lies" (in this context) would imply repeated or habitual action - in other words, it would be a statement about money which has a habit of lying around on tables regularly. (This is nonsensical, of course, so no-one would actually infer that meaning in practice - but that's what it sounds like).

Rommie
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