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Matress Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Simple Present - Present Simple.

I have seen in some grammars "Simple Present" and others "Present Simple".

Is there any explanation for that?

Thanks!
  

Top answer

Hi, Not really. It's just idiomatic. Interestingly, I always see Present Continuous/Progressive, never Continuous/Progressive Present.

  • Hi, Not really.
  • It's just idiomatic.
  • Interestingly, I always see Present Continuous/Progressive, never Continuous/Progressive Present.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

Not really. It's just idiomatic.

Interestingly, I always see Present Continuous/Progressive, never Continuous/Progressive Present.

Best wishes, Clive
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CliveHi,

Not really. It's just idiomatic.

Interestingly, I always see Present Continuous/Progressive, never Continuous/Progressive Present.

Best wishes, Clive

Yes, the difference happen only in Present Simple, Past Simple, Future Simple the others tenses are the same.

Present Perfect,

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