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Hotmale Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Rent a house

I'm wondering if "rent" can be used in a progressive tense, for example:

"I'm just renting this house."

Should I use Present Simple instead? "I just/only rent this house."

Thank you
  

Top answer

Present progressive is fine and quite common in that situation, Hotmale.

— Mister Micawber

  • Present progressive is fine and quite common in that situation, Hotmale.
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Present progressive is fine and quite common in that situation, Hotmale.
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Hi,

Progressive is fine.

I'm only renting this house. Focuses on now.

I only rent this house. Focus on habit, eg 'every summer'.

Clive
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Thanks, Mister Micawber Emotion: smile
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I see. I've just thought that "rent" is not usually used in a progressive tense.
Thank you, Clive Emotion: smile
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