Walk over here
Woman: Oh, boy, there’s another pile of dirty laundry over there.
I forgot that. Do me a favor, would you, Chips, and put that
pile of washing in the washing machine.
Man: Oh, sure, Frankie. I just walk over here and pick up this
washing and put it in the washing machine, there.
What does “walk over here” mean in this dialogue?
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rezaenglish What does “walk over here” mean in this dialogue? The man in the dialog is using the "procedural present" (my name for it), which is the use of the simple present tense to describe a procedure at the same time that it is being demonstrated. The man walks (over) to the pile of washing.
- rezaenglish What does “walk over here” mean in this dialogue?
- The man in the dialog is using the "procedural present" (my name for it), which is the use of the simple present tense to describe a procedure at the same time that it is being demonstrated.
- The man walks (over) to the pile of washing.
- , from one place to another.
- When he has reached the pile of washing, the washing, from his point of view, is "here".
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rezaenglishWhat does “walk over here” mean in this dialogue?
The man in the dialog is using the "procedural present" (my name for it), which is the use of the simple present tense to describe a procedure at the same time that it is being demonstrated.
The man walks (over) to the pile of washing. 'over' focuses on motion through a distance, i.e., from
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