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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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tensical difference in denoting present; one more question
Hi,
I think both the present and present continous tenses depict what is happening in the present time. What is the difference?
He plays tennis now.
He is playing tennis now.
Also, can we use a plural verb after the word 'following'?
The following is/are?? what happened yesterday: 1) no one showed up, 2) the meeting was cancelled, 3) it was raining.
The following is/are? what you need to bring tomorrow: 1) something to write with, 2) something to write on, 3) receipt showing you paid the fee.
I think both the present and present continous tenses depict what is happening in the present time. What is the difference?
He plays tennis now.
He is playing tennis now.
Also, can we use a plural verb after the word 'following'?
The following is/are?? what happened yesterday: 1) no one showed up, 2) the meeting was cancelled, 3) it was raining.
The following is/are? what you need to bring tomorrow: 1) something to write with, 2) something to write on, 3) receipt showing you paid the fee.
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Hi, I think both the present and present continous tenses depict what is happening in the present time. What is the difference? He plays tennis now.
- Hi, I think both the present and present continous tenses depict what is happening in the present time.
- What is the difference?
- He plays tennis now.
- It's his current habit/routine.
- The 'now' suggests that in the past, eg last year his habit was different, eg golf.
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Hi,
I think both the present and present continous tenses depict what is happening in the present time. What is the difference?
He plays tennis now. It's his current habit/routine. The 'now' suggests that in the past, eg last year his habit was different, eg golf.
He is playing tennis now.He's in the middle of a game at the time of speaking.
Also, can we use a plural
I think both the present and present continous tenses depict what is happening in the present time. What is the difference?
He plays tennis now. It's his current habit/routine. The 'now' suggests that in the past, eg last year his habit was different, eg golf.
He is playing tennis now.He's in the middle of a game at the time of speaking.
Also, can we use a plural
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The simple present encompasses more time than the present continuous.
When you say he plays tennis now, now means these days, perhaps many days. Maybe he plays on Mondays and Thursdays and has been doing so for several months. You may say this while he is sleeping!
When you say he is playing tennis now, now means the exact moment that I am sayi
When you say he plays tennis now, now means these days, perhaps many days. Maybe he plays on Mondays and Thursdays and has been doing so for several months. You may say this while he is sleeping!
When you say he is playing tennis now, now means the exact moment that I am sayi
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