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Tenacious Learner Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Question about the verb 'feel'.
Hi teachers,
When the verb 'feel' is used to express a physical or emotional sensation, can it be used with either the simple present or the present continuos?
Thanks in advance
When the verb 'feel' is used to express a physical or emotional sensation, can it be used with either the simple present or the present continuos?
Thanks in advance
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TS: To express the emotional, I'd say yes. I feel blue. I'm feeling quite vulnerable today.
- TS: To express the emotional, I'd say yes.
- I feel blue.
- I'm feeling quite vulnerable today.
- To express the physical (with the exception of the tactile) I think it's a bit more difficult.
- How do you feel today, Mr.
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TS:
To express the emotional, I'd say yes.
I feel blue.
I'm feeling quite vulnerable today.
To express the physical (with the exception of the tactile) I think it's a bit more difficult.
How do you feel today, Mr. Spain? Well, Doctor, I'm feeling a bit nauseous.
To express the emotional, I'd say yes.
I feel blue.
I'm feeling quite vulnerable today.
To express the physical (with the exception of the tactile) I think it's a bit more difficult.
How do you feel today, Mr. Spain? Well, Doctor, I'm feeling a bit nauseous.
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Hi John,
Thank you for your reply.
To express the physical (with the exception of the tactile) I think it's a bit more difficult.
How do you feel today, Mr. Spain? Well, Doctor, I'm feeling a bit nauseous.
Can't we say, 'I feel a bit nauseous' or 'I feel sick' to express the physical in the simple present?
Best,
TS
Thank you for your reply.
To express the physical (with the exception of the tactile) I think it's a bit more difficult.
How do you feel today, Mr. Spain? Well, Doctor, I'm feeling a bit nauseous.
Can't we say, 'I feel a bit nauseous' or 'I feel sick' to express the physical in the simple present?
Best,
TS
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Oh sure, of course TS - no problem with that.
I was just trying to point out that the present continuous is possible, particularly here where the patient comes into the office feeling ill and is telling the Doctor that he is still feeling ill at this very moment.
Possible but not probable - I'd most likely use the present simple too.
John
I was just trying to point out that the present continuous is possible, particularly here where the patient comes into the office feeling ill and is telling the Doctor that he is still feeling ill at this very moment.
Possible but not probable - I'd most likely use the present simple too.
John
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