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29 Apr 09
you write to me (chaika)
The nonpast is often used in the so-called historical present, for example:
Yesterday I'm out walking my dog in the park and who do I see but that good-for-nothing loafer, Clepa. She runs up to me and starts running on and on about participles and gerunds. I says to her, jeez Louise, give me a break with that grammar stuff. She turns and stomps off in a huff.
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The nonpast is often used in the so-called historical present, for example:
Yesterday I'm out walking my dog in the park and who do I see but that good-for-nothing loafer, Clepa. She runs up to me and starts running on and on about participles and gerunds. I says to her, jeez Louise, give me a break with that grammar stuff. She turns and stomps off in a huff.
23 Oct 08
Present Simple and Present Continuous sentences: Mike Anastasia (тапочки) Leda
прочитал
halfway through
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I am reading The Bogelheads' Guide to Investing. That is, not right at this moment, but during the past couple of weeks I have been reading it and am about halfway through.
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