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Using the Present Progressive when describing a situation
using present progressive with present simple in subordinate clauseIs it grammatically correct to use the word 'your' before a verb in present progressive tense?present progressive for general statementsUse of the present continuous to refer to timetabled eventsPresent Progressive Instead of Present SimpleThe reasoning behind the present progressive representing a future eventPresent Progressive used where Present Simple should beIs the use of the present progressive in “We prefer present forms when we are talking about future events …” correct?to be in present progressivePresent Perfect vs. Present Perfect Progressive
I've noticed that use, and I like to learn more about the theory behind it. In that sense, why to choose this tense over the Simple Present.
For example:
When you are walking around Denver and you're thinking, well, this is a nice area, this is really such a vital city...
Similarly, if a word is ending in z, it will likely need to be changed
to c in order to smooth the pronunciation as in...
tenses present-progressive
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I've noticed that use, and I like to learn more about the theory behind it. In that sense, why to choose this tense over the Simple Present.
For example:
When you are walking around Denver and you're thinking, well, this is a nice area, this is really such a vital city...
Similarly, if a word is ending in z, it will likely need to be changed
to c in order to smooth the pronunciation as in...
tenses present-progressive
asked 21 hours ago
SunnySideDownSunnySideDown
467
Using or not using the progressive construction is determined by the context of the story that's being told. These aren't even complete sentences; there's no context at all. How can anyone generalize about the appropriate use of random sentence fragments?
– John Lawler
21 hours ago
2
Here is another example, this time, in the passive voice: "Using or not using the progressive construction is determined by the context of the story that's being told."
– SunnySideDown
21 hours ago
add a comment |
I've noticed that use, and I like to learn more about the theory behind it. In that sense, why to choose this tense over the Simple Present.
For example:
When you are walking around Denver and you're thinking, well, this is a nice area, this is really such a vital city...
Similarly, if a word is ending in z, it will likely need to be changed
to c in order to smooth the pronunciation as in...
tenses present-progressive
asked 21 hours ago
SunnySideDownSunnySideDown
467
I've noticed that use, and I like to learn more about the theory behind it. In that sense, why to choose this tense over the Simple Present.
For example:
When you are walking around Denver and you're thinking, well, this is a nice area, this is really such a vital city...
Similarly, if a word is ending in z, it will likely need to be changed
to c in order to smooth the pronunciation as in...
tenses present-progressive
tenses present-progressive
asked 21 hours ago
SunnySideDownSunnySideDown
467
asked 21 hours ago
SunnySideDownSunnySideDown
467
asked 21 hours ago
SunnySideDownSunnySideDown
467
asked 21 hours ago
SunnySideDownSunnySideDown
467
asked 21 hours ago
SunnySideDownSunnySideDown
467
467
Using or not using the progressive construction is determined by the context of the story that's being told. These aren't even complete sentences; there's no context at all. How can anyone generalize about the appropriate use of random sentence fragments?
– John Lawler
21 hours ago
2
Here is another example, this time, in the passive voice: "Using or not using the progressive construction is determined by the context of the story that's being told."
– SunnySideDown
21 hours ago
add a comment |
Using or not using the progressive construction is determined by the context of the story that's being told. These aren't even complete sentences; there's no context at all. How can anyone generalize about the appropriate use of random sentence fragments?
– John Lawler
21 hours ago
2
Here is another example, this time, in the passive voice: "Using or not using the progressive construction is determined by the context of the story that's being told."
– SunnySideDown
21 hours ago
Using or not using the progressive construction is determined by the context of the story that's being told. These aren't even complete sentences; there's no context at all. How can anyone generalize about the appropriate use of random sentence fragments?
– John Lawler
21 hours ago
Using or not using the progressive construction is determined by the context of the story that's being told. These aren't even complete sentences; there's no context at all. How can anyone generalize about the appropriate use of random sentence fragments?
– John Lawler
21 hours ago
2
2
Here is another example, this time, in the passive voice: "Using or not using the progressive construction is determined by the context of the story that's being told."
– SunnySideDown
21 hours ago
Here is another example, this time, in the passive voice: "Using or not using the progressive construction is determined by the context of the story that's being told."
– SunnySideDown
21 hours ago
add a comment |
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Using or not using the progressive construction is determined by the context of the story that's being told. These aren't even complete sentences; there's no context at all. How can anyone generalize about the appropriate use of random sentence fragments?
– John Lawler
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Here is another example, this time, in the passive voice: "Using or not using the progressive construction is determined by the context of the story that's being told."
– SunnySideDown
21 hours ago