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present progressive/continiou
Helle,
I have a a question about an example in case of using present progressive.
The first examples are pretty clear:
1. She is reading a book.
2. She is writing a letter.
Both are matching the explication quite well.
3. She is closing the door.
I was surprised that this shall be the correct form of the sentence. Cause, close a door is not an act like reading or writing. Except we construct a situation so the act to close this f. door means a lot of different keys, a combinations of numbers, yeah, but then we could each act construct till it match what progressive requires.
Thanks in advance, Jose
Author: Mike | Published: 15-09-2017 | Times seen: 217979 | Category: English Grammar: Beginners
Re: [JoseBrinkhaus] present progressive/continiou
Hello!
The three sentences are correct. Everything depends on the situation. It is true that closing a door is something that does not take much time as a general rule.
Best regards,
Mike
Author: JoseBrinkhaus | Published: 16-09-2017 | Times seen: 218151 | Category: English Grammar: Beginners
Re: [Mike] present progressive/continiou
It is true that closing a door is something that does not take much time as a general rule.
yeah, thats why I would say it doesnt mact present continue. Something goes on, something continues, soemeone is sitting in his chair and is reading a book, or writting a letter.
Maybe about "closing the door" we can say each sience has its battelfields. where all the dieffrent schools around the world have diefferent answers?
Author: Mike | Published: 17-09-2017 | Times seen: 217914 | Category: English Grammar: Beginners
Re: [JoseBrinkhaus] present progressive/continiou
A couple of examples follow:
When lightning struck her, she was closing a door. (past continuous; unfinished action)
The door is jammed, and my father is closing it. (present continuous; unfinished action)
She locked the door and left. (simple past; finished action)
Please note that close is not the same as lock.
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