ネイティブの耳にどう聞こえるかーその１3
988 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中：
>>984
Hey, wait. Think it over carefully.
You can say either way and both sound just as natural;
He has been waiting for her for two hours. He says he is very tired and can't wait for any more minute and he is leaving now.
He has been waiting for her for two hours. He says he is very tired but he will wait for a few more minutes.
You cannot say which is more probable, he will continue to wait or will not.
Hey, wait. Think it over carefully.
You can say either way and both sound just as natural;
He has been waiting for her for two hours. He says he is very tired and can't wait for any more minute and he is leaving now.
He has been waiting for her for two hours. He says he is very tired but he will wait for a few more minutes.
You cannot say which is more probable, he will continue to wait or will not.
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989 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中：03/10/20 23:08
>>988
I think he isn't saying anyting about the future.
He's just saying that it just emphasizes that
someone is in a state of wanting "right now".
Just like any other progressive forms.
And about 987. I think we should just ignore him.
He is obsessed with some weird thoughts and
we can't help him in anyways. He's hopeless.
I think he isn't saying anyting about the future.
He's just saying that it just emphasizes that
someone is in a state of wanting "right now".
Just like any other progressive forms.
And about 987. I think we should just ignore him.
He is obsessed with some weird thoughts and
we can't help him in anyways. He's hopeless.
990 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中：03/10/20 23:35
>988 I think he isn't saying anyting about the future.
君は盲目ですか？
But I guess that the emphasis on the fact that he's still waiting can
make the the probability that he 【will continue】 to wait stronger.
he 【will continue】 to wait
he 【will continue】 to wait
he 【will continue】 to wait
これでもそんな馬鹿げたことを言い続けまつか？
それともこれも「迂闊」でつか？？
便利だなー。「迂闊」
君たちこそ迂闊だったね。
君は盲目ですか？
But I guess that the emphasis on the fact that he's still waiting can
make the the probability that he 【will continue】 to wait stronger.
he 【will continue】 to wait
he 【will continue】 to wait
he 【will continue】 to wait
これでもそんな馬鹿げたことを言い続けまつか？
それともこれも「迂闊」でつか？？
便利だなー。「迂闊」
君たちこそ迂闊だったね。
991 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中：03/10/21 00:07
992 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中：03/10/21 00:28
>>984 ラサール氏
ちなみに、ほぼ同じ質問をLongmanにした人がいて、次のような解答があったようだ。
There's nothing in the present progressive that guarantees
that the action WILL continue into the future.
Whoever said that the present progressive, as a part of its function,
guarantees a continuation of the action into the future is mistaken.
これは、こう言い換えても、いいんじゃないだろうか？
There's nothing in the present progressive that guarantees
or implys that the action WILL continue into the future.
Only context tells you if the action will continue into the future.
ちなみに、ほぼ同じ質問をLongmanにした人がいて、次のような解答があったようだ。
There's nothing in the present progressive that guarantees
that the action WILL continue into the future.
Whoever said that the present progressive, as a part of its function,
guarantees a continuation of the action into the future is mistaken.
これは、こう言い換えても、いいんじゃないだろうか？
There's nothing in the present progressive that guarantees
or implys that the action WILL continue into the future.
Only context tells you if the action will continue into the future.
993 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中：03/10/21 01:34
参考までにロングマンの解答
http://thegrammarexchange.infopop.cc/6/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=587607079&f=340600179&m=3946037844
There's nothing in the present progressive that guarantees that the action WILL continue into the future.
Whoever said that the present progressive, as a part of its function, guarantees a continuation of the action into the future is mistaken. Here is a scenario, with two possible answers to the question:
A: I'm looking for a good dentist. Any ideas?
B: I've been going to Dr. Foss, but it's so hard to get an appointment with her I'm thinking of changing.
C: I've been going to Dr. Winslow. He's the best one I've had so far. You could see whether he will take you.
B: Well, I might give him a call too. I'm tired of waiting so long for an appointment.
While Person B is very likely not going to continue going to her dentist, Person C is going to stick with hers. The determining factor is the context, not the verb form.
http://thegrammarexchange.infopop.cc/6/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=587607079&f=340600179&m=3946037844
There's nothing in the present progressive that guarantees that the action WILL continue into the future.
Whoever said that the present progressive, as a part of its function, guarantees a continuation of the action into the future is mistaken. Here is a scenario, with two possible answers to the question:
A: I'm looking for a good dentist. Any ideas?
B: I've been going to Dr. Foss, but it's so hard to get an appointment with her I'm thinking of changing.
C: I've been going to Dr. Winslow. He's the best one I've had so far. You could see whether he will take you.
B: Well, I might give him a call too. I'm tired of waiting so long for an appointment.
While Person B is very likely not going to continue going to her dentist, Person C is going to stick with hers. The determining factor is the context, not the verb form.