to drive and to be driving?

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atssarbia

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He was certainly in no condition to be driving a car.

What is the difference between to drive and to be driving?
 

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With the progressive infinitive, the author emphasises more the personal experiencing of driving.
 

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He was certainly in no condition to be driving a car.
What is the difference between not a huge difference but
1) to be driving... more likely that he was actually driving
I was shocked to see him driving the car. He was certainly in no condition to be driving a car.

2) to drive...more likely that he wasn't driving
I refused to let him drive. He was certainly in no condition to drive a car.
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