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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Similarities of the ff. sentence

Can you explain the similarities of the following sentence pairs.

I have written a love letter.

I have been writing a love letter.

Jason uses Gatsby on his hair.

Jason is using gatsby on his hair.

Jen will review in preparation for the finals

Jen will be reviewing in prepearation for the finals
  

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-- It's finished. -- It's not finished. -- Generally; not necessarily now.

  • -- It's finished.
  • -- It's not finished.
  • -- Generally; not necessarily now.
  • -- Now.
  • Jen will review in preparation for the finals-- Simple future statement Jen will be reviewing in preparation for the finals-- Future statement with overtones of the speaker's feelings.
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I have written a love letter.-- It's finished.

I have been writing a love letter.-- It's not finished.

Jason uses Gatsby on his hair.-- Generally; not necessarily now.

Jason is using gatsby on his hair.-- Now.

Jen will review in preparation for the finals-- Simple future statement

Jen will be reviewing in preparation

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