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Sitifan Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
You aren't raping anyone tonight!
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You aren't raping anyone tonight!
Why does the above sentence use the present progressive tense?
You aren't raping anyone tonight!
Why does the above sentence use the present progressive tense?
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Can't really answer your question. " The version you quote is the most confrontational. It might be offered as a challenge.
- Can't really answer your question.
- " The version you quote is the most confrontational.
- It might be offered as a challenge.
- The other versions would be more appropriate when the suspect is cuffed, or secured in the patrol car.
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Can't really answer your question.
Other common versions are, "You're not going to rape anyone tonight,"
"You won't be raping anyone tonight,"
"You're not going to be raping anyone tonight."
The version you quote is the most confrontational. It might be offered as a challenge.
The other versions would be more appropriate when the suspect is cuffed, o
Other common versions are, "You're not going to rape anyone tonight,"
"You won't be raping anyone tonight,"
"You're not going to be raping anyone tonight."
The version you quote is the most confrontational. It might be offered as a challenge.
The other versions would be more appropriate when the suspect is cuffed, o
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Edit.
Your tense is typically used in macho situations in which the statement may or may not be true, but it carries the implication that in the opinion of the speaker, it is immediately true.
"You're picking that cigarette up right now."
Your tense is typically used in macho situations in which the statement may or may not be true, but it carries the implication that in the opinion of the speaker, it is immediately true.
"You're picking that cigarette up right now."
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Edit.
The threat of consequences may be included in either present or future, but the mood is quite different with present.
"You're gonna clean it up right now, or I'm gonna rub your nose in it."
"You're cleaning it up right now, or I'm rubbing your nose in it."
The threat of consequences may be included in either present or future, but the mood is quite different with present.
"You're gonna clean it up right now, or I'm gonna rub your nose in it."
"You're cleaning it up right now, or I'm rubbing your nose in it."
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With the first version, we have the sense that there may be an act two and an act three.
Sorry for all the posts. It may take a while to get my brain up to speed on this new format.
Sorry for all the posts. It may take a while to get my brain up to speed on this new format.
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