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Lrk2006 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

progressive vs perfect progressive

0i am working on a project. =? i have been working on a project.0-
  

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0Hi,02br 02br 01b 00I am working on a project. 02b 00This focuses on the fact that my work is happening in the present. 'Right now'.

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 01b 00I am working on a project.
  • 02b 00This focuses on the fact that my work is happening in the present.
  • 'Right now'.
  • 02b 00 This focuses on activity in the past that has some relevance to the present.
  • The activity may or may not be completed now.
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0Hi,02br
02br
01b00I am working on a project. 02b00This focuses on the fact that my work is happening in the present. 'Right now'. 02br
02br
00eg I am sitting at my desk working on the project as I speak.02br
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01b00I have been working on a project.02b00 This focuses on activity in the past that
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0thank you sir.02br
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00One more question, please.02br
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00i am writing a book. (can i say this during lunch)02br
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00(plz don't reply that you've already given the answer for the same question. 0-
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0Hi,02br
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01font00One more question, please.02font02br
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01font00i am writing a book. (can i say this during lunch)02font00 Yes. It's like you are speaking of a "temporary habit". It doesn't mean you have to be both eating and working at the same time.02br
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0Sir, here in our country most of the teachers get angry when you can't understand them. please forgive me if i am irritating you. 01blockquote
01cite10Clive12cite12br
11b10I am working on a project. 12b10This focuses on the fact that my work is happening in the present. 'Right now'. 12br
12br
10eg I am
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0Hi,02br
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00Please don't worry, I'm not angry. I'm happy to try to help you.05002br
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01font01b00I am working on a project. 02b00This focuses on the fact that my work is happening in the present. 'Right now'. 02font02br
02br
01font00eg I am sitti
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