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Cloudpixie Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Tense in sentences

Hello,

Can I write sentences like these with or without the continuous tense? Are both the versions grammatically correct?

1. a) She saw her mom step forward, ready to explain everything.
b) She saw her mom stepping forward, ready to explain everything.

2. a) He parked the car and watched the clouds roll in.
b) He parked the car and watched the clouds rolling in.

  

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cloudpixie Can I write sentences like these with or without the continuous tense? Yes. cloudpixie Are both the versions grammatically correct?

— Mister Micawber

  • cloudpixie Can I write sentences like these with or without the continuous tense?
  • Yes.
  • cloudpixie Are both the versions grammatically correct?
  • Yes, and I hope you understand the difference.
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cloudpixieCan I write sentences like these with or without the continuous tense?

Yes.

cloudpixieAre both the versions grammatically correct?

Yes, and I hope you understand the difference.

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