Same verb but different meaning

by | 26 Mar 2020 | General English, Grammar

Typically we now that we can use the simple present to describe the general situation:

 

 

I like vegan food.

I speak English.

I live in the UK.

 

We use the continuous from to describe an ongoing action is happening now:

 

I am reading this blog.

They are showing football in TV.

 

..or in the near future

 

We are going on holiday.

 

They are having class.

 

In the following sentences, we will see other possibilities:

 

 

He comes from São Paulo

  • His city of origin is São Paulo

 

He is coming from São Paulo

  • He will travel or is travelling from São Paulo

 

They have their own car

  • They possess a car

 

They are having a baby

  • A baby will be born; it will be their baby

 

There appears to be a problem

  • There seems to be a problem.
  • It looks like there is a problem

 

She is appearing in a film soon.

 

  • She will be in a film soon.

 

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How about you?

 

 

Who has what?

Who is having what?

What do you imagine?

What are or were you imagining?

What other examples can you think of?

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