Is it correct to use present continuous with 'usually'?
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Normally one says:
He usually reads in the afternoon.
Is it correct to use the present continuous with 'usually'? For example,
He is usually reading in the afternoon.
If it is correct, what about this example:
He is usually reading.
present-tense continuous-aspect
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Normally one says:
He usually reads in the afternoon.
Is it correct to use the present continuous with 'usually'? For example,
He is usually reading in the afternoon.
If it is correct, what about this example:
He is usually reading.
present-tense continuous-aspect
edited 14 hours ago
Mitch
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asked 16 hours ago
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Only your final sentence is actually grammatical—nothing else you've written is. But both he is usually reading and he is usually reading in the afternoon are fine. They mean different things, however,
– Jason Bassford
16 hours ago
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Do you mean in contrast with the plain old 'present indicative' "He usually reads in the afternoon."?
– Mitch
16 hours ago
@Mitch yes, I mean.
– b2ok
15 hours ago
This is probably better asked on English Language Learners. Flag to have a moderator migrate.
– Mitch
14 hours ago
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To me, He usually reads in the afternoon suggests something like a scholar's daily routine - he writes in the mornings and reads in the afternoons - but He is usually reading in the afternoon sounds more like an informal habit - if you call on him in the afternoon you're likely to find him with his nose in a book.
– Kate Bunting
2 hours ago
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Normally one says:
He usually reads in the afternoon.
Is it correct to use the present continuous with 'usually'? For example,
He is usually reading in the afternoon.
If it is correct, what about this example:
He is usually reading.
present-tense continuous-aspect
edited 14 hours ago
Mitch
50.2k15101211
asked 16 hours ago
b2ok
1489
Normally one says:
He usually reads in the afternoon.
Is it correct to use the present continuous with 'usually'? For example,
He is usually reading in the afternoon.
If it is correct, what about this example:
He is usually reading.
present-tense continuous-aspect
present-tense continuous-aspect
edited 14 hours ago
Mitch
50.2k15101211
asked 16 hours ago
b2ok
1489
edited 14 hours ago
Mitch
50.2k15101211
asked 16 hours ago
b2ok
1489
edited 14 hours ago
Mitch
50.2k15101211
edited 14 hours ago
Mitch
50.2k15101211
edited 14 hours ago
Mitch
50.2k15101211
50.2k15101211
asked 16 hours ago
b2ok
1489
asked 16 hours ago
b2ok
1489
asked 16 hours ago
b2ok
1489
1489
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Only your final sentence is actually grammatical—nothing else you've written is. But both he is usually reading and he is usually reading in the afternoon are fine. They mean different things, however,
– Jason Bassford
16 hours ago
1
Do you mean in contrast with the plain old 'present indicative' "He usually reads in the afternoon."?
– Mitch
16 hours ago
@Mitch yes, I mean.
– b2ok
15 hours ago
This is probably better asked on English Language Learners. Flag to have a moderator migrate.
– Mitch
14 hours ago
1
To me, He usually reads in the afternoon suggests something like a scholar's daily routine - he writes in the mornings and reads in the afternoons - but He is usually reading in the afternoon sounds more like an informal habit - if you call on him in the afternoon you're likely to find him with his nose in a book.
– Kate Bunting
2 hours ago
add a comment |
1
Only your final sentence is actually grammatical—nothing else you've written is. But both he is usually reading and he is usually reading in the afternoon are fine. They mean different things, however,
– Jason Bassford
16 hours ago
1
Do you mean in contrast with the plain old 'present indicative' "He usually reads in the afternoon."?
– Mitch
16 hours ago
@Mitch yes, I mean.
– b2ok
15 hours ago
This is probably better asked on English Language Learners. Flag to have a moderator migrate.
– Mitch
14 hours ago
1
To me, He usually reads in the afternoon suggests something like a scholar's daily routine - he writes in the mornings and reads in the afternoons - but He is usually reading in the afternoon sounds more like an informal habit - if you call on him in the afternoon you're likely to find him with his nose in a book.
– Kate Bunting
2 hours ago
1
1
Only your final sentence is actually grammatical—nothing else you've written is. But both he is usually reading and he is usually reading in the afternoon are fine. They mean different things, however,
– Jason Bassford
16 hours ago
Only your final sentence is actually grammatical—nothing else you've written is. But both he is usually reading and he is usually reading in the afternoon are fine. They mean different things, however,
– Jason Bassford
16 hours ago
1
1
Do you mean in contrast with the plain old 'present indicative' "He usually reads in the afternoon."?
– Mitch
16 hours ago
Do you mean in contrast with the plain old 'present indicative' "He usually reads in the afternoon."?
– Mitch
16 hours ago
@Mitch yes, I mean.
– b2ok
15 hours ago
@Mitch yes, I mean.
– b2ok
15 hours ago
This is probably better asked on English Language Learners. Flag to have a moderator migrate.
– Mitch
14 hours ago
This is probably better asked on English Language Learners. Flag to have a moderator migrate.
– Mitch
14 hours ago
1
1
To me, He usually reads in the afternoon suggests something like a scholar's daily routine - he writes in the mornings and reads in the afternoons - but He is usually reading in the afternoon sounds more like an informal habit - if you call on him in the afternoon you're likely to find him with his nose in a book.
– Kate Bunting
2 hours ago
To me, He usually reads in the afternoon suggests something like a scholar's daily routine - he writes in the mornings and reads in the afternoons - but He is usually reading in the afternoon sounds more like an informal habit - if you call on him in the afternoon you're likely to find him with his nose in a book.
– Kate Bunting
2 hours ago
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Only your final sentence is actually grammatical—nothing else you've written is. But both he is usually reading and he is usually reading in the afternoon are fine. They mean different things, however,
– Jason Bassford
16 hours ago
1
Do you mean in contrast with the plain old 'present indicative' "He usually reads in the afternoon."?
– Mitch
16 hours ago
@Mitch yes, I mean.
– b2ok
15 hours ago
This is probably better asked on English Language Learners. Flag to have a moderator migrate.
– Mitch
14 hours ago
1
To me, He usually reads in the afternoon suggests something like a scholar's daily routine - he writes in the mornings and reads in the afternoons - but He is usually reading in the afternoon sounds more like an informal habit - if you call on him in the afternoon you're likely to find him with his nose in a book.
– Kate Bunting
2 hours ago