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Michaelting Posted 15 years ago
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I see sparks fly/flying.

I saw him standing there.

Do I use 'fly' when it happpens continually?

e.g I see sparks fly whenever you ...

Do I use 'flying' when it happens right now?
  

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Hi; Thd idiom "sparks fly" means an angry encounter between two people or groups: I see sparks flying . ) sparks fly . ) Whenever Jill and John get together, sparks fly.

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  • Hi; Thd idiom "sparks fly" means an angry encounter between two people or groups: I see sparks flying .
  • ) sparks fly .
  • ) Whenever Jill and John get together, sparks fly.
  • )
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Hi;

Thd idiom "sparks fly" means an angry encounter between two people or groups:

I see sparks flying. (I observe two people or two groups of people who are shouting and gesticulating at each other in anger.)

sparks fly. ( a point in time when the argument begins.)

Whenever Jill and John get together, sparks fly. (They get into an argument.)
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Ok

I see sparks flying.=now

I see sparks fly.=a point in time ( Can it be multiple points?)
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michaeltingI see sparks fly.=a point in time ( Can it be multiple points?)
In present tense, it would usually be habitual or a general rule.
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In that case,

I see sparks flying as of right now. Is this corrrect?
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'As of' is out of register.

I see sparks flying right now. -- OK
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