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For most action verbs. present continuous refers to the present moment ('I am typing in this box') while simple present refers to an action that happens anytime in the past present and future ('I type in these boxes when I have free time').
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I'd say they're interchangeable. The present continuous implies that he's done well over a longer period of time, but the simple present implies that this is the very latest news. The "so far" seems like a hedge. That is,
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Here's how it should be:
Jackson would have celebrated his fiftieth birthday this August if he were alive .
Jackson would have celebrated his fiftieth birthday this August if he had not died earlier this year .
There are a
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anonymous
33 days ago
Past Perfect, Past Tenses, Present Tenses, Conditionals, Present Progressive, Subjunctives, Simple Past, Simple Present, Present Continuous, Simple Tenses, Continuous Tenses
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These are two different present tenses: simple present and present continuous. They're often interchangeable, but "to do your homework" is a one time act, which will be completed. "To be doing your homework" means
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I don't think it's either an idiom or passive. I take it as present continuous. It refers to the ongoing terms and conditions of the hencemen's employment. I am regularly/continuously paying you. Why?? The simple present could be
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All OK, except as follows: Nigel lives in London PRESENT CONTINUOUS Simple present -- There's no -ing. You must have an -ing for a continuous tense. I' ve had a cold for 5 days SIMPLE PRESENT Present perfect -- have had -- auxiliary have
ESL General English Grammar Questions
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califjim
75 days ago
Simple Present, Tenses, Present Continuous, Present Tenses, Present Perfect, Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Simple Tenses, Continuous Tenses, Languages
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Could someone please check my answers for the following.
I have to match the tenses / structures with the sentences
The tenses I have to choose from are:-
Future form, Simple present, Simple past, Past continuous, Present perfect,
ESL General English Grammar Questions
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yaggy74
75 days ago
Simple Present, Tenses, Present Continuous, Present Tenses, Past Perfect, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Tenses, Past Simple, Sentences, Countries, United Kingdom, Simple Tenses, Continuous Tenses, Languages
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Hi!! I started studying English very recently what is the difference between these two situations? 1) Present Continuous USE 3 Scheduled Events in the Near Future Speakers occasionally use Simple Present to talk about scheduled events in the
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mariajose12345
99 days ago
Simple Present, Difference Between, Present Continuous, Present Tenses, Relationships, Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Speaking, Chat, Friendships, Friends, Simple Tenses, Continuous Tenses, Languages
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1. Chloë has been living in Leeds for six months now, but I have lived there longer. (PERFECT CONTINUOUS) 2. I enjoy walking to work every morning. (CONTINUOUS TENSE) No, simple present tense. Walking is a gerund required by enjoy. 3. I have
ESL General English Grammar Questions
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cool breeze
118 days ago
Simple Present, Dates, Tenses, Present Continuous, Present Tenses, Gerunds, Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Simple Tenses, Continuous Tenses
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Hi Anon What sort of course are you doing? Are you familiar with the names of vebs tenses? (simple present, present continuous, present perfect, simple past, etc.)
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