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present simple or continuous #1 (permalink) Tue Oct 11, 2011 12:02 pm   present simple or continuous		  
Hello,

could you please explain the tenses in the following sentences:

He always gets up early these days./He is always getting up early these days.
Is it always or these days that determines the tense?

and is this sentence possible?
I usually get up at 10 o´clock but this week I am getting up early.

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Re: present simple or continuous #2 (permalink) Tue Oct 11, 2011 12:33 pm   Re: present simple or continuous		  
Marionetta wrote:
He always gets up early these days./He is always getting up early these days.
Is it always or these days that determines the tense?
I don't think it's either really... at least, not in a compelling way. Both sentences are possible. The first seems more likely if you want the straightforward meaning. The second may have a tone of disapproval, and "always" may not be meant so literally. Of course, context plays a significant part too.
Marionetta wrote:
and is this sentence possible?
I usually get up at 10 o´clock but this week I am getting up early.
Yes, it's possible.
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