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Forum_mail Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

the present continuous in repetitive situations???

I've come across the following sentence:

Jane is always winning the prizes.

The book says, that we use the pres. continuous for repetitive situations... I'm utterly confused Emotion: sad I've always thought that we should use the present simple tense... I know that we sometimes use the pc. for annoying things, like "She's always loosing her keys" , but here it's not the case!

what's your opinion?
  

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Hi FM I think the trouble with you is that you try to apply logic to English! CB

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Hi FM

I think the trouble with you is that you try to apply logic to English! Emotion: smile

CB
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Forum_mailI've come across the following sentence:

Jane is always winning the prizes.

The book says, that we use the pres. continuous for repetitive situations... I'm utterly confused
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then... what's the explanation Emotion: sad ?
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See .

You double posted.

CJ
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Cool BreezeHi FM

I think the trouble with you is that you try to apply logic to English! Emotion: smile
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Forum_mailWell, but shouldn't be the language governed by rules?
Perhaps. On the other hand, lack of discipline adds colour to English.

CB
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Forum_mail in his signatureI BEG YOU - CORRECT ME IF YOU NOTICE ANY MISTAKES IN MY POSTS! THANKS A LOT!
Forum_mailWell, but shouldn't be the language governed by rules?
Well, thatis a big mistake.
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