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
Top answer
-- It's finished. -- It's not finished. -- Generally; not necessarily now.
— Mister Micawber
-- 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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