By Conversations, Simple present

Waïti wrote:I would say that the question the salesman asks goes to knowing whether it is a HABIT that Joey has to just nod his head while his friends are having a conversation. So he implies something like 'do you USUALLY do such a thing ?' when he asks his question. Hence the simple...

I would say that the question the salesman asks goes to knowing whether it is a HABIT that Joey has to just nod his head while his friends are having a conversation. So he implies something like 'do you USUALLY do such a thing ?' when he asks his question. Hence the simple present...

Hello CJ I am interested in Eladio's questions and your answers,because I also have troubles in "abnormal" usages of progressive tenses. Could you help me by giving additional answers? a.- “Are you suggesting that my friend Benny is a liar?" OK I understand "suggest" is a momentary verb. So...

Hi, Paco I purposedly didn't choose the verb "study" ; you're quite right, "I'm studying English" also means your present courses include English. It's a general activity of yours at the moment. That's why "I study English" is also correct. I think the -ing form stresses the fact you're...

Hi Jazz, Thanks for saying I could correct your post on line. Re: your reply to Ali; 1. In English we always begin a new sentence with a capital letter, and we use a capital letter for people's names, and for names of places such as London, the Indian Ocean etc. So your greeting should...

(2) is wrong. Simple present is incorrect here for the present moment. If the speaker were on the phone in the midst of a conversation, and I asked him: 1. I just find out about it right now. (So this is wrong no matter what?) Scenario: We need the lottery ticket right now! I just thought...

(1) is correct because 'right now' is a tiny bit in the past, by the time the speaker speaks. He probably should have said 'just a moment ago', but a native speaker might easily say it this way also. (2) is wrong. Simple present is incorrect here for the present moment. If the speaker were on...

I am not a native English speaker, but I'll have my shot at this. 1. "When I am tired I always sleep a bit," he said. - You use the simple present tense of sleep because he does it habitually. 2. It depends. Is his wife still a mother (children still alive)? Did he say this referring how his...