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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Various Tenses: Difference in Meaning
A. The computer does not work. (simple present)
B. The computer is not working. (present progressive)
1. What's the difference in meaning between these sentences?
2. Does it have something to do with the permanence of computer's working condition?
C. Top-notcher is one whose test result gets the highest score. (simple present)
D. Top-notcher is one whose test result got the highest score. (simple past)
E. Top-notcher is one whose test result has got the higest score. (present perfect)
3. Which sentences above are reasonable?
4. What's the difference in meaning between/among the answers in #3?
I would very much appreciate your assistance.
B. The computer is not working. (present progressive)
1. What's the difference in meaning between these sentences?
2. Does it have something to do with the permanence of computer's working condition?
C. Top-notcher is one whose test result gets the highest score. (simple present)
D. Top-notcher is one whose test result got the highest score. (simple past)
E. Top-notcher is one whose test result has got the higest score. (present perfect)
3. Which sentences above are reasonable?
4. What's the difference in meaning between/among the answers in #3?
I would very much appreciate your assistance.
Top answer
These are the typical situations that come to mind: A. The computer does not work . (simple present) It hasn't worked for some time, maybe for months.
- These are the typical situations that come to mind: A.
- The computer does not work .
- (simple present) It hasn't worked for some time, maybe for months.
- Maybe it has to be taken to a shop to be repaired.
- Maybe it's standing in a corner gathering dust or packed in a box to take it in for repairs.
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These are the typical situations that come to mind:
A. The computer does not work. (simple present) It hasn't worked for some time, maybe for months. Maybe it has to be taken to a shop to be repaired. Maybe it's standing in a corner gathering dust or packed in a box to take it in for repairs.
B. The computer is not working. (present progressive) At the very
A. The computer does not work. (simple present) It hasn't worked for some time, maybe for months. Maybe it has to be taken to a shop to be repaired. Maybe it's standing in a corner gathering dust or packed in a box to take it in for repairs.
B. The computer is not working. (present progressive) At the very
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CJ,
Thank you so much for your explanation. It was so kind of you.
It covered everything I needed to know. Cheers.
Thank you so much for your explanation. It was so kind of you.
It covered everything I needed to know. Cheers.
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