It is used to show a current certainty- the poll is finished and doesn't change.
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Thread: Use of a simple present tense
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#1 08-Oct-2003, 21:39Use of a simple present tense
I want to know how to define the use of Simple Present "show" in the following quote:
"Recent polls show Bush's standing with the public has weakened as Americans....."
It cannot be a habit or regular action. Then what is it?
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#2 08-Oct-2003, 22:18
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#3 08-Oct-2003, 22:44Many thanks!
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#4 08-Oct-2003, 22:52'Are showing' would suggest that the results are less stable and likely to change.
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#5 08-Oct-2003, 22:54Agree! Thanks again.
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#6 08-Oct-2003, 23:20You're welcome. Where is your site, BTW?
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jwschangGuest#7 18-Oct-2003, 21:01He doesn't answer you.
Originally Posted by tdol
You're welcome. Where is your site, BTW?
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#8 18-Oct-2003, 21:04Seemingly not.
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#9 19-Oct-2003, 04:33 Originally Posted by tdol
Seemingly not.
I believe it's something along the lines of englishtense.com
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