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Hela Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

always + tenses

Dear teachers,

A/ When should I use :

1) the simple form (past or present):

a) He always reads / b) He always read.

2) the perfect aspect (past or present):

a) He has always read / b) He had always read.

3) the progressive aspect (past or present):

a) He is always reading / b) He was always reading.

Does 1) express a habit whether present or past;

2) an action that started in the past and carries/d on up to a later moment in time; (but in that case what's the difference between 1) and 2) ?

3) either a reproach or a neutral comment depending on the context ?

B/ Now, what's the difference then between :

a) I am always fond of reading. (correct sentence ?) and

b) I have always been fond of reading.

c) I was always fond of reading. (correct sentence?) and

d) I had always been fond of reading.

Kind regards,

Hela
  
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