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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

smile or smiling

Is there a difference between using smile or smiling in these sentences?

It is good to see you smile/smiling.
I like to see you smile/smiling.

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Anonymous Is there a difference between using smile or smiling in these sentences? Not much. "Smiling" has duration.

— AlpheccaStars

  • Anonymous Is there a difference between using smile or smiling in these sentences?
  • Not much.
  • "Smiling" has duration.
  • "Smile" is an event.
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AnonymousIs there a difference between using smile or smiling in these sentences?
Not much. "Smiling" has duration. "Smile" is an event.
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AlpheccaStars AnonymousIs there a difference between using smile or smiling in these sentences?Not much. "Smiling" has duration. "Smile" is an event.
Great, thanks for your help. So there is no difference in terms of regularity due to the simple present vs present continuous here, right?
Do both imply regularity in this case?
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AnonymousDo both imply regularity in this case?
No. Neither one implies that the smile is habitual.
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AlpheccaStars AnonymousDo both imply regularity in this case?No. Neither one implies that the smile is habitual.
What does that mean. Does that mean that both sentences don't indicate that the other person smiles all the time?
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AnonymousDoes that mean that both sentences don't indicate that the other person smiles all the time?
Correct.
Neither one indicates that a smile is permanently plastered on someone's face.
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AlpheccaStars AnonymousDoes that mean that both sentences don't indicate that the other person smiles all the time?Correct. Neither one indicates that a smile is permanently plastered on someone's face.
Got it. Just to confirm the idea, the below sentences do indicate that the smile is habitual, right?

You always smile.
You are always smiling.
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AnonymousGot it. Just to confirm the idea, the below sentences do indicate that the smile is habitual, right?
Those sentences are different from your original post.

"Always" means "all the time."
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AlpheccaStars AnonymousGot it. Just to confirm the idea, the below sentences do indicate that the smile is habitual, right?Those sentence are different from your original post."Always" means "all the time."
Yes, they are different. I just wanted to see if I understood the concept of habitual.

So are they considred habitual as you said that they imply
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AnonymousSo are they considred habitual as you said that they imply all the time?
Habitual does not usually mean "all the time."
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AlpheccaStars AnonymousSo are they considred habitual as you said that they imply all the time?Habitual does not usually mean "all the time."
Then what does it mean? what does the concept of regularity mean? I think it means that it happens most of the time something like that!

I thought those last two sentences implied regularity. Don't you agree? (T
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