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Teal lime Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
Should I drink more water? or Should I be drinking more water?
Is there a difference in meaning between the two sentences below?
1) Should I drink more water?
2) Should I be drinking more water?
Thank you
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There is a slight difference. 1) asks a very general question about a rather long range of time. , while we are out here in the hot sun.
- There is a slight difference.
- 1) asks a very general question about a rather long range of time.
- , while we are out here in the hot sun.
- That said, some people will mix them up and say either 1) or 2) for either meaning.
- CJ
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There is a slight difference.
1) asks a very general question about a rather long range of time.
2) asks something more specific, perhaps about this particular situation, e.g., while we are out here in the hot sun.
That said, some people will mix them up and say either 1) or 2) for either meaning.
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