Are these sentences gramatically correct?
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When we do homework, we focus on vocabulary
When we do homework, we will focus on vocabulary
When we are doing homework, we focus on vocabulary
when we are doing homework, we will focus on vocabulary
Are these gramatically correct, please? From what I understand, the sentences represent the following:
1, - habitual action, everytime we do homework, we focus on vocabulary
2, - Not sure if this one is gramatically correct
3 - Not sure either
4, - The present tense represents a future action, for example,in doing homework later on today, we will focus on vocabulary.
tenses present-tense future
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When we do homework, we focus on vocabulary
When we do homework, we will focus on vocabulary
When we are doing homework, we focus on vocabulary
when we are doing homework, we will focus on vocabulary
Are these gramatically correct, please? From what I understand, the sentences represent the following:
1, - habitual action, everytime we do homework, we focus on vocabulary
2, - Not sure if this one is gramatically correct
3 - Not sure either
4, - The present tense represents a future action, for example,in doing homework later on today, we will focus on vocabulary.
tenses present-tense future
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They're all fine, grammatically. There is no rule against using these constructions together. In all of them, the first clause is habitual action. In 2 and 4, this is projected future habitual action, because of will in the second clause; but that's the only difference. Otherwise they all mean the same.
– John Lawler
6 hours ago
can you please enlighten me on the usage of the simple and the continuous tense in these constructions? I am pretty confused with them.
– Peter
5 hours ago
Maybe. Doing homework is an activity that takes some time, so the continuous construction (be + Vb-ing) can be used with either the present or past tense of be. Why did you think the second and third ones were ungrammatical? What is the rule you think they might violate?
– John Lawler
4 hours ago
They just sound unnatural to me. It seems I am wrong. Nevertheless, consider the first and third sentences. What is the difference between them? For example, If I wanted to express that we have to focus on vocabulary AFTER we have done homework, maybe as part of a different assignment, which one applies? And in contrast, If I wanted to express we have to focus on vocabulary WHILE doing homework, what would the sentence look like? Thank you!
– Peter
4 hours ago
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When we do homework, we focus on vocabulary
When we do homework, we will focus on vocabulary
When we are doing homework, we focus on vocabulary
when we are doing homework, we will focus on vocabulary
Are these gramatically correct, please? From what I understand, the sentences represent the following:
1, - habitual action, everytime we do homework, we focus on vocabulary
2, - Not sure if this one is gramatically correct
3 - Not sure either
4, - The present tense represents a future action, for example,in doing homework later on today, we will focus on vocabulary.
tenses present-tense future
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When we do homework, we focus on vocabulary
When we do homework, we will focus on vocabulary
When we are doing homework, we focus on vocabulary
when we are doing homework, we will focus on vocabulary
Are these gramatically correct, please? From what I understand, the sentences represent the following:
1, - habitual action, everytime we do homework, we focus on vocabulary
2, - Not sure if this one is gramatically correct
3 - Not sure either
4, - The present tense represents a future action, for example,in doing homework later on today, we will focus on vocabulary.
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They're all fine, grammatically. There is no rule against using these constructions together. In all of them, the first clause is habitual action. In 2 and 4, this is projected future habitual action, because of will in the second clause; but that's the only difference. Otherwise they all mean the same.
– John Lawler
6 hours ago
can you please enlighten me on the usage of the simple and the continuous tense in these constructions? I am pretty confused with them.
– Peter
5 hours ago
Maybe. Doing homework is an activity that takes some time, so the continuous construction (be + Vb-ing) can be used with either the present or past tense of be. Why did you think the second and third ones were ungrammatical? What is the rule you think they might violate?
– John Lawler
4 hours ago
They just sound unnatural to me. It seems I am wrong. Nevertheless, consider the first and third sentences. What is the difference between them? For example, If I wanted to express that we have to focus on vocabulary AFTER we have done homework, maybe as part of a different assignment, which one applies? And in contrast, If I wanted to express we have to focus on vocabulary WHILE doing homework, what would the sentence look like? Thank you!
– Peter
4 hours ago
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They're all fine, grammatically. There is no rule against using these constructions together. In all of them, the first clause is habitual action. In 2 and 4, this is projected future habitual action, because of will in the second clause; but that's the only difference. Otherwise they all mean the same.
– John Lawler
6 hours ago
can you please enlighten me on the usage of the simple and the continuous tense in these constructions? I am pretty confused with them.
– Peter
5 hours ago
Maybe. Doing homework is an activity that takes some time, so the continuous construction (be + Vb-ing) can be used with either the present or past tense of be. Why did you think the second and third ones were ungrammatical? What is the rule you think they might violate?
– John Lawler
4 hours ago
They just sound unnatural to me. It seems I am wrong. Nevertheless, consider the first and third sentences. What is the difference between them? For example, If I wanted to express that we have to focus on vocabulary AFTER we have done homework, maybe as part of a different assignment, which one applies? And in contrast, If I wanted to express we have to focus on vocabulary WHILE doing homework, what would the sentence look like? Thank you!
– Peter
4 hours ago
They're all fine, grammatically. There is no rule against using these constructions together. In all of them, the first clause is habitual action. In 2 and 4, this is projected future habitual action, because of will in the second clause; but that's the only difference. Otherwise they all mean the same.
– John Lawler
6 hours ago
They're all fine, grammatically. There is no rule against using these constructions together. In all of them, the first clause is habitual action. In 2 and 4, this is projected future habitual action, because of will in the second clause; but that's the only difference. Otherwise they all mean the same.
– John Lawler
6 hours ago
can you please enlighten me on the usage of the simple and the continuous tense in these constructions? I am pretty confused with them.
– Peter
5 hours ago
can you please enlighten me on the usage of the simple and the continuous tense in these constructions? I am pretty confused with them.
– Peter
5 hours ago
Maybe. Doing homework is an activity that takes some time, so the continuous construction (be + Vb-ing) can be used with either the present or past tense of be. Why did you think the second and third ones were ungrammatical? What is the rule you think they might violate?
– John Lawler
4 hours ago
Maybe. Doing homework is an activity that takes some time, so the continuous construction (be + Vb-ing) can be used with either the present or past tense of be. Why did you think the second and third ones were ungrammatical? What is the rule you think they might violate?
– John Lawler
4 hours ago
They just sound unnatural to me. It seems I am wrong. Nevertheless, consider the first and third sentences. What is the difference between them? For example, If I wanted to express that we have to focus on vocabulary AFTER we have done homework, maybe as part of a different assignment, which one applies? And in contrast, If I wanted to express we have to focus on vocabulary WHILE doing homework, what would the sentence look like? Thank you!
– Peter
4 hours ago
They just sound unnatural to me. It seems I am wrong. Nevertheless, consider the first and third sentences. What is the difference between them? For example, If I wanted to express that we have to focus on vocabulary AFTER we have done homework, maybe as part of a different assignment, which one applies? And in contrast, If I wanted to express we have to focus on vocabulary WHILE doing homework, what would the sentence look like? Thank you!
– Peter
4 hours ago
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They're all fine, grammatically. There is no rule against using these constructions together. In all of them, the first clause is habitual action. In 2 and 4, this is projected future habitual action, because of will in the second clause; but that's the only difference. Otherwise they all mean the same.
– John Lawler
6 hours ago
can you please enlighten me on the usage of the simple and the continuous tense in these constructions? I am pretty confused with them.
– Peter
5 hours ago
Maybe. Doing homework is an activity that takes some time, so the continuous construction (be + Vb-ing) can be used with either the present or past tense of be. Why did you think the second and third ones were ungrammatical? What is the rule you think they might violate?
– John Lawler
4 hours ago
They just sound unnatural to me. It seems I am wrong. Nevertheless, consider the first and third sentences. What is the difference between them? For example, If I wanted to express that we have to focus on vocabulary AFTER we have done homework, maybe as part of a different assignment, which one applies? And in contrast, If I wanted to express we have to focus on vocabulary WHILE doing homework, what would the sentence look like? Thank you!
– Peter
4 hours ago