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Lozatron Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Sentence meaning

What is the difference in meaning between?

My sister is writing a letter
My sister writes letters

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Hi Lozatron, and welcome to the forums. The basic difference is this: My sister is writing a letter. --> This refers to a current activity in progress.

  • Hi Lozatron, and welcome to the forums.
  • The basic difference is this: My sister is writing a letter.
  • --> This refers to a current activity in progress.
  • My sister writes letters.
  • --> This refers to an act that happens often or with some regularity.
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Hi Lozatron, and welcome to the forums.

The basic difference is this:

My sister is writing a letter. --> This refers to a current activity in progress.

My sister writes letters. --> This refers to an act that happens often or with some regularity.
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Hi
Thank you for welcoming

I would like to ask another question

What is the difference beween;

In the end he needn't have gone to the station
In the end he didn't need to go to the station

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