Roks22
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Hey,
Found this rule that we can use both present simple and present continuous to talk about regular actions that happen at a certain time. A teacher at school told us that it's true and there is no difference in it, it's just a nicer way of saying it. She said that British people, especially those who are better educated or come from aristocracy tend to use Continuous tenses for daily habits more often than Present simple. Is it really true? Because I checked many grammar books and ChatGPT all say that it's not true. Continuous can be used to emphasize annoying habits, temporary or new ones, but they do have a bit of difference in meaning. Which one is more accurate?
Thank you)
Found this rule that we can use both present simple and present continuous to talk about regular actions that happen at a certain time. A teacher at school told us that it's true and there is no difference in it, it's just a nicer way of saying it. She said that British people, especially those who are better educated or come from aristocracy tend to use Continuous tenses for daily habits more often than Present simple. Is it really true? Because I checked many grammar books and ChatGPT all say that it's not true. Continuous can be used to emphasize annoying habits, temporary or new ones, but they do have a bit of difference in meaning. Which one is more accurate?
Thank you)
