Simple or continuous present

[Vladid]

Is that correct with PSPC?

Ann is serving from the right side of the court. She has thrown the ball high in the air and brings her racket down . Now Brown is moving quickly up to the net to intercept. His partener is coverring him . But they miss the ball. Ann is serving again and this time she is taking her time. She bounce the ball. Up it goes. The crowd is applauding.

[Mister Micawber]

What does 'PSPC' mean?
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[Alan]

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Hi Vladid,

I assume you are talking about the use of the present simple and present continuous. What you have written is perfectly acceptable except that it should read 'she bounces the ball'. Switching from one to the other can be done to create an effect. The Simple form states the fact of the action and the Continuous form just makes the action more dramatic - more actual.

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[Yuri Yurinov]

Hi Alan,

In other words the sentences in the Continuous form in this sport report are emphatic. Am I right?

Best regards,

Yuri
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Hi Yuri,

Yes, in a way but the point is that in this particular sentence the reporter is trying to make the listener aware of what is actually happening. He is trying to make his report more alive so that the listener can get a picture of what is happening.

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[Vladid]

Hi Alan,
Thanks for your explanation
I have used continuous for actions of comparatively longer duration - taking in account the specific connectors and simple for sequences of short actions going on at the moment of speaking.

[Vladid]

Could you verify this to?

It is March 5th. Helen is having her birthday party and she is expecting all her friends to come. She is preparing a lot of things to eat. She is wearing a pretty dress.When her friends come they will bring presents.

The action of the trilogy takes place in or immediately outside the residence.A special curtain shows the house.This curtain reveals the grounds which surround the house.

Music , yoy say; it is a good night for music.But I have music here in the box. I am making the necessary magic and suddenly the introduction to the Benedictus in Beethoven's Missa Solemnius begins 'Benedictus. One after another the voices take up the theme.And then, the music dies.

English people seem to have only one idea in their heads. Whenever they are having a holiday, they are rushing to the seaside. You see every kind of vehicles on the road. Everybody is driving to the sea. By the sea they settle on sand.They are swimming,sunbathing, queuing for ice cream.Sometimes it starts raining while people are lying on the beach .The children are falling asleep while fathers are driving home and the others are longing to get home again for a cup of tea.

[Naz]

Hi Everyone,(Answer of Vladid Question)
is having. is possession(belonging to Helen) expecting n preparing(continuous or progressive action).
when structure(present n future combination).The second paras purely expresses facts about venue(present simple).it is gud nit for music(present simple with state verb).I "have" is possession(belonging to).Seem word is 'state verb' used for supposed.The remaining statement Swiming,rushing,lying,longing' show their progressive activities which make their situation more alive.
Vladid, I hope this explanation would be satisfactory for you.
Best Regards.
Bye.

[Vladid]

Ann is serving from the right side of the court. She has thrown the ball high in the air and brings her racket down . Now Brown is moving quickly up to the net to intercept. His partener is coverring him . But they miss the ball. Ann is serving again and this time she is taking her time. She bounce the ball. Up it goes. The crowd is applauding.

Could you tell me if for this kind of text I should normally use the simple aspect – like: - serves, moves, covers, serves, takes, bounces, applaud?

[Vladid]

It is March 5th. Helen is having her birthday party and she is expecting all her friends to come. She is preparing a lot of things to eat. She is wearing a pretty dress.When her friends come they will bring presents.

Should I use: has, expect, prepares, wears ?

The action of the trilogy takes place in or immediately outside the residence.A special curtain shows the house.This curtain reveals the grounds which surround the house.

Could I use: is taking, is showing, is revealing?

Music , you say; it is a good night for music.But I have music here in the box. I am making the necessary magic and suddenly the introduction to the Benedictus in Beethoven's Missa Solemnius begins 'Benedictus. One after another the voices take up the theme.And then, the music dies.

Is it correct: make?

English people seem to have only one idea in their heads. Whenever they are having a holiday, they are rushing to the seaside. You see every kind of vehicles on the road. Everybody is driving to the sea. By the sea they settle on sand.They are swimming,sunbathing, queuing for ice cream.Sometimes it starts raining while people are lying on the beach .The children are falling asleep while fathers are driving home and the others are longing to get home again for a cup of tea.

What about: have, rush, drives, are setting, swim, sunbath, que, fall, drive, long?

[Vladid]

Hi everyone,
Can anybody enlighten me with those verbs?