Roky0071 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Present simple or present continuous for giving demonstrations
I know that present simple is used for giving demonstrations such as
"First I put some butter into a frying pan and light the gas; then while the butter is melting I take some cashew nuts and raisins and …".
sometimes I noticed on tv using present continuous such as
"First I am going to put some butter into a frying pan and light the gas; then while the butter is melting I am going to take some cashew nuts and raisins and …"
My questions are as follows
1.When should I use present simple and present continuous for giving demonstrations?
2.For demonstrations, do present simple and continuous express the same meaning or can I use them interchangeably?
"First I put some butter into a frying pan and light the gas; then while the butter is melting I take some cashew nuts and raisins and …".
sometimes I noticed on tv using present continuous such as
"First I am going to put some butter into a frying pan and light the gas; then while the butter is melting I am going to take some cashew nuts and raisins and …"
My questions are as follows
1.When should I use present simple and present continuous for giving demonstrations?
2.For demonstrations, do present simple and continuous express the same meaning or can I use them interchangeably?
Top answer
'be going to do something' is not the English present continuous aspect. It's one of the semi-modal constructions in English, like 'be supposed to' or 'be bound to'.
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'be going to do something' is not the English present continuous aspect.
It's one of the semi-modal constructions in English, like 'be supposed to' or 'be bound to'.
It's one of the semi-modal constructions in English, like 'be supposed to' or 'be bound to'.
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