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Susan and Carl live in Newark.
Susan and Carl are living in Newark.
Weeds grow like wildfire.
Weeds are growing like wildfires (in my garden)
1. He is attending a meeting now Activity in progress.
2. I´m studying geology at the University of Colorado. Extended present.
3. Phyllis is living with her parents. A temporary situation.
4. Henry is kicking the soccer ball around the backyard. Repetition in a series of similar ongoing actions.
5. She´s coming tomorrow. Expresses future (when event is planned; usually with a future-time adverbial).
6. He´s always delivering in a clutch situation (approving). He´s forever acting up at these affairs (disapproving). Emotional comment on present habit (usually co- occurring with frequency adverbials always and usually).
7. She´s becoming more and more like her mother. A change in progress.
2. I´m studying geology at the University of Colorado. Extended present.
3. Phyllis is living with her parents. A temporary situation.
4. Henry is kicking the soccer ball around the backyard. Repetition in a series of similar ongoing actions.
5. She´s coming tomorrow. Expresses future (when event is planned; usually with a future-time adverbial).
6. He´s always delivering in a clutch situation (approving). He´s forever acting up at these affairs (disapproving). Emotional comment on present habit (usually co- occurring with frequency adverbials always and usually).
7. She´s becoming more and more like her mother. A change in progress.
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