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Citizen007 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

What is the difference here?

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00What is the difference in meaning between "He lives in Paris" and "He's living in Paris"?02br
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00A reply would be much appreciated.02br
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12br 12blockquote 10My grammar books say as follows:02br 00 "He lives in Paris" (permanent residence)02br 00 "He's living in Paris" (temporary residence)02br 02br 00paco 0-

— Paco2004

  • 12br 12blockquote 10My grammar books say as follows:02br 00 "He lives in Paris" (permanent residence)02br 00 "He's living in Paris" (temporary residence)02br 02br 00paco 0-
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01cite10Citizen00712cite10Greetings.12br
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10What is the difference in meaning between "He lives in Paris" and "He's living in Paris"?12br
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10A reply would be much appreciated.12br
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10Cheers.12br
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10My grammar books say as follo
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0 Lives can be used for multiple occurrences. Every year, he travels to Paris and stays at that hotel.02br
00Living is used for a 1 time event. Every year, he travels to Paris and he is staying at that hotel.0-
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0Excellent. Very Helpful. Just what I was looking for.02br
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00Thanks very much.0-
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02Lives can be used for multiple occurrences. Every year, he travels to Paris and stays at that hotel.02br
00Living is used for a 1 time event. Every year, he travels to Paris and he is staying at that hotel."02br
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00Lives/living is not used for short visits or hotel stays.02br
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0nona, that's why I changed the verb from live to stay 050010id1
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