Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
To be smoking/to smoke
Dear teachers/advicors,
I have long been thinking about the nuances in meaning between these two infinitives. But, in the end, I failed to figure out the difference.
Could you give me a helping hand, please.....?
I noticed that he seemed to be smoking a lot.
I noticed that he seemed to smoke a lot.
I am much obliged to you for your help.
I have long been thinking about the nuances in meaning between these two infinitives. But, in the end, I failed to figure out the difference.
Could you give me a helping hand, please.....?
I noticed that he seemed to be smoking a lot.
I noticed that he seemed to smoke a lot.
I am much obliged to you for your help.
Top answer
The first expresses more concern by the speaker; it emphasizes the durational quality of the habit.
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The first expresses more concern by the speaker; it emphasizes the durational quality of the habit.
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