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Laborious Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Q7: "I (learn / am learning) Spanish. My friend is teaching me
Hello .. 
- I ______ (a. am learning, b. learn) Spanish. My friend is teaching me.
Which verb form do you think is appropriate and why, please?
I think 'am learning' is the verb that fits best there, because 'learning Spanish' isn't something that will go on for a long time. That's a temporary or limited-in-time situation. Am I wrong?
Thank you.
- I ______ (a. am learning, b. learn) Spanish. My friend is teaching me.
Which verb form do you think is appropriate and why, please?
I think 'am learning' is the verb that fits best there, because 'learning Spanish' isn't something that will go on for a long time. That's a temporary or limited-in-time situation. Am I wrong?
Thank you.
Top answer
I am learning Spanish is correct. It is a continuing activity that is taking place now.
- I am learning Spanish is correct.
- It is a continuing activity that is taking place now.
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I am learning Spanish is correct. It is a continuing activity that is taking place now.
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Blue JayIt is a continuing activity that is taking place now.Thanks dear... one another thing, please. When you say 'now' as in 'something is continuing or taking place now', what time does 'now' indicate? Does that mean something is taking place or occurring right now (at the moment of speaking) or does that mean something is taking place / occ
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In this context, it means during the present time period, but not necessarily at this precise moment.
By the way, be careful about addressing people as "dear". "Dear' (by itself) is usually used to address one's spouse or children.
By the way, be careful about addressing people as "dear". "Dear' (by itself) is usually used to address one's spouse or children.
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Blue JayIn this context, it means during the present time period, but not necessarily at this precise moment.Thank you once again, so 'now' may also mean at this moment, right now, or at the time of speaking, right?
Blue Jaybe careful about addressing people as "dear". "Dear' (by itself) is usually used to address
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LaboriousThank you once again, so 'now' may also mean at this moment, right now, or at the time of speaking, right?Yes. Depending on the context, now can refer to this exact moment, or it can mean during the present time. We often say right now if we want to emphasize that this is an "at this moment" (or recently begu
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