Present continuous and present simple
can I use present continuous and present simple in one sentence, like in my writings below?
1."There is no bird singing without a reason so don't tell me you cry for no cause."
2."The moments I don't think about you, I just think about why I'm not thinking about you"
present-tense continuous-aspect
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AdrienAdrien
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can I use present continuous and present simple in one sentence, like in my writings below?
1."There is no bird singing without a reason so don't tell me you cry for no cause."
2."The moments I don't think about you, I just think about why I'm not thinking about you"
present-tense continuous-aspect
asked 8 hours ago
AdrienAdrien
6
There is no rule in English about using those two tenses in a sentence except that they have to make sense.Bu the way, in 1) there is no present continuous at all.
– Lambie
8 hours ago
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can I use present continuous and present simple in one sentence, like in my writings below?
1."There is no bird singing without a reason so don't tell me you cry for no cause."
2."The moments I don't think about you, I just think about why I'm not thinking about you"
present-tense continuous-aspect
asked 8 hours ago
AdrienAdrien
6
can I use present continuous and present simple in one sentence, like in my writings below?
1."There is no bird singing without a reason so don't tell me you cry for no cause."
2."The moments I don't think about you, I just think about why I'm not thinking about you"
present-tense continuous-aspect
present-tense continuous-aspect
asked 8 hours ago
AdrienAdrien
6
asked 8 hours ago
AdrienAdrien
6
asked 8 hours ago
AdrienAdrien
6
asked 8 hours ago
AdrienAdrien
6
asked 8 hours ago
AdrienAdrien
6
6
There is no rule in English about using those two tenses in a sentence except that they have to make sense.Bu the way, in 1) there is no present continuous at all.
– Lambie
8 hours ago
add a comment |
There is no rule in English about using those two tenses in a sentence except that they have to make sense.Bu the way, in 1) there is no present continuous at all.
– Lambie
8 hours ago
There is no rule in English about using those two tenses in a sentence except that they have to make sense.Bu the way, in 1) there is no present continuous at all.
– Lambie
8 hours ago
There is no rule in English about using those two tenses in a sentence except that they have to make sense.Bu the way, in 1) there is no present continuous at all.
– Lambie
8 hours ago
add a comment |
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You can use all tenses in one sentence if you so desire.
https://www.quora.com/How-many-tenses-can-you-get-in-one-sentence
I believe that all languages are able to do that.
in your first sentence no bird singing singing is a Present Participle not an active verb.
answered 3 hours ago
Uhtred RagnarssonUhtred Ragnarsson
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Nah, "no bird singing" in this sentence is gerund.
– Rusty Core
3 hours ago
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You can use all tenses in one sentence if you so desire.
https://www.quora.com/How-many-tenses-can-you-get-in-one-sentence
I believe that all languages are able to do that.
in your first sentence no bird singing singing is a Present Participle not an active verb.
answered 3 hours ago
Uhtred RagnarssonUhtred Ragnarsson
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Nah, "no bird singing" in this sentence is gerund.
– Rusty Core
3 hours ago
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You can use all tenses in one sentence if you so desire.
https://www.quora.com/How-many-tenses-can-you-get-in-one-sentence
I believe that all languages are able to do that.
in your first sentence no bird singing singing is a Present Participle not an active verb.
answered 3 hours ago
Uhtred RagnarssonUhtred Ragnarsson
47926
Nah, "no bird singing" in this sentence is gerund.
– Rusty Core
3 hours ago
add a comment |
You can use all tenses in one sentence if you so desire.
https://www.quora.com/How-many-tenses-can-you-get-in-one-sentence
I believe that all languages are able to do that.
in your first sentence no bird singing singing is a Present Participle not an active verb.
answered 3 hours ago
Uhtred RagnarssonUhtred Ragnarsson
47926
You can use all tenses in one sentence if you so desire.
https://www.quora.com/How-many-tenses-can-you-get-in-one-sentence
I believe that all languages are able to do that.
in your first sentence no bird singing singing is a Present Participle not an active verb.
answered 3 hours ago
Uhtred RagnarssonUhtred Ragnarsson
47926
answered 3 hours ago
Uhtred RagnarssonUhtred Ragnarsson
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answered 3 hours ago
Uhtred RagnarssonUhtred Ragnarsson
47926
answered 3 hours ago
Uhtred RagnarssonUhtred Ragnarsson
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Nah, "no bird singing" in this sentence is gerund.
– Rusty Core
3 hours ago
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Nah, "no bird singing" in this sentence is gerund.
– Rusty Core
3 hours ago
Nah, "no bird singing" in this sentence is gerund.
– Rusty Core
3 hours ago
Nah, "no bird singing" in this sentence is gerund.
– Rusty Core
3 hours ago
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There is no rule in English about using those two tenses in a sentence except that they have to make sense.Bu the way, in 1) there is no present continuous at all.
– Lambie
8 hours ago