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  1. 24-Aug-2011, 16:24 #1
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    I AM HAVING DIFFICULTY TO UNDERSTAND THIS PHRASE: HE IS WEARING BLU SHIRT.
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    Default Re: TENSE

    Quote Originally Posted by ARSLAN1993 View Post
    I AM HAVING DIFFICULTY TO UNDERSTAND THIS PHRASE: HE IS WEARING BLU SHIRT.

    ***** NOT A TEACHER *****


    (1) He is wearing a blue shirt (now).

    (2) He was wearing a blue shirt (yesterday).

    (3) He will be wearing a blue shirt (tomorrow).

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    Tom: Look at all those people.

    Sue: Where is Joe?

    Tom: There he is!

    Sue: Where?

    Tom: There by the tree. He is wearing a blue shirt.

    Sue: Oh, now I see him!

    P.S. Sometimes a native speaker might say "He is wearing a blue

    shirt tomorrow," but I respectfully suggest that you NOT do this until

    you learn more English.
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    Default Re: TENSE

    Quote Originally Posted by ARSLAN1993 View Post
    I AM HAVING DIFFICULTY TO UNDERSTAND THIS PHRASE: HE IS WEARING BLU SHIRT.
    What difficulty? This is a standard use of the present progressive for something that is happenong/occurring/being at the moment of speaking. TheParser has illustrated this well. If you are still not clear, come back here - but please try to be specific about what the problem is.
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    Default Re: TENSE

    Quote Originally Posted by ARSLAN1993 View Post
    I AM HAVING DIFFICULTY TO UNDERSTAND THIS PHRASE: HE IS WEARING BLU SHIRT.
    Please, do not use all caps.
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