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missdaredevil



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 10:43 pm    Post subject: ing Reply with quote

I always shut the door when I am taking a bath.

or

I always shut the door when I take a bath


What is the difference?

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advoca



Joined: 09 Oct 2003
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 07, 2005 8:11 pm    Post subject: Taking Reply with quote

There is not a lot of difference, but it could mean that you shut the door while you are taking a bath (while you are actually taking it, while you are in the bath, which would be difficult.)

It is more clear when you say you close the door when you take a bath. You close the door before you get into the bath.
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Piotr



Joined: 07 Aug 2005
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 07, 2005 8:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not much, or enough to worry about.
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iitimone7



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:04 am    Post subject: -ing Reply with quote

-ing is attached to a verb to show a present action. the sentences mean close to the same thing and not a big deal.
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