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Newguest Posted 16 years ago
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He's doing a one-year course in economics.
He's been doing a course in economics since September.
He's been doing a course in economic for 4 months.
--- I suppose all of the above are correct, but what about the present simple "He does a one-year course in economics"? I suppose it's incorrect, but because it's a repeated action (e.g. he takes the course every other week) I would say that the present simple isn't that bad here? Or maybe "He's doing a one-year course in economics. He goes to the course every other week".
He's doing a one-year course in economics.
He's been doing a course in economics since September.
He's been doing a course in economic for 4 months.
--- I suppose all of the above are correct, but what about the present simple "He does a one-year course in economics"? I suppose it's incorrect, but because it's a repeated action (e.g. he takes the course every other week) I would say that the present simple isn't that bad here? Or maybe "He's doing a one-year course in economics. He goes to the course every other week".
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You are absolutely correct. e. ) if the subject is currently enrolled in the course.
- You are absolutely correct.
- e.
- ) if the subject is currently enrolled in the course.
- And one should use the present simple to convey repetitive action.
- I suggest making a slight change in your final sentence from "He goes to the course every other week" to "He attends classes/lessons every other week" to mark the difference between "course" and "class"/"lesson".
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You are absolutely correct. One should use some form of the continuous (i.e. is doing, has been doing, etc.) if the subject is currently enrolled in the course. And one should use the present simple to convey repetitive action.
I suggest making a slight change in your final sentence from "He goes to the course every other week" to "He attends classes/lessons every other week" to mark
I suggest making a slight change in your final sentence from "He goes to the course every other week" to "He attends classes/lessons every other week" to mark
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languagetalk24You are absolutely correct. One should use some form of the continuous (i.e. is doing) if the person is current enrolled in the course. And one should use the present simple to convey repetitive action.
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And isn't it a repetitive action? He does it every other week? So why not "He does a one-yea
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NewguestAnd isn't it a repetitive action? He does it every other week? So why not "He does a one-year course in economics"?
I think the reason might be that the activity is limited in time (i.e. to one year), and this conflicts with the sense that the present tense should indicate open-ended habitual or repetitive activity.
So, "He does ec
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