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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Is there any difference between these or do they basically mean the same?
Make sure you don't eat when you are running.
Make sure you don't eat when you run.
Stop talking when you eat.
Stop talking when you are eating.
The two forms seem to mean the same to me, but please confirm.
Make sure you don't eat when you are running.
Make sure you don't eat when you run.
Stop talking when you eat.
Stop talking when you are eating.
The two forms seem to mean the same to me, but please confirm.
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When you are making a general statement, simple present tense is usually used. Make sure you don't eat prior to running. Stop talking when you eat.
- When you are making a general statement, simple present tense is usually used.
- Make sure you don't eat prior to running.
- Stop talking when you eat.
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When you are making a general statement, simple present tense is usually used.
Make sure you don't eat prior to running.
Stop talking when you eat.
Make sure you don't eat prior to running.
Stop talking when you eat.
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Thanks, but you used the 'ing' form in the first one and not in the second one. Which of my examples are correct please?
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