Simple Present vs Present Progressive
Could I trouble you to tell me whether there exists any difference between
a) The border between science fact and science fiction gets a bit fuzzy.
b) The border between science fact and science fiction is getting a bit fuzzy.
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Thanks in advance!
Top answer
'gets a bit fuzzy' is the expected version. 'is getting a bit fuzzy' is the unusual form that needs a special reason to use it. As the first sentence in an essay about science fiction, the expected version works well.
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'gets a bit fuzzy' is the expected version. 'is getting a bit fuzzy' is the unusual form that needs a special reason to use it.
As the first sentence in an essay about science fiction, the expected version works well. If, however, your essay has a discussion about science fact and science fiction without mentioning how the distinction can be fuzzy, and you present one example after ano
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