[Grammar] "Want to be presenting in English." vs "Want to present in English."

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"Want to be presenting in English." vs "Want to present in English."

HI All

I read a sentense on a website as follow : "There are three points that are crucial to reducing your accent if you want to be presenting in English."

Why should I use "Want to be presenting in English."? Counld I just use"Want to present in English."? What's the difference between these two sentenses?

Please help me get the answer. Thank you very much!!!
 

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Re: "Want to be presenting in English." vs "Want to present in English."

You could use want to present. The progressive form might suggest that this is a repeated activity, but it doesn't sound very natural to me.
 

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Re: "Want to be presenting in English." vs "Want to present in English."

Please note the correct spelling of "sentence".
 

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Re: "Want to be presenting in English." vs "Want to present in English."

I get it.
Thank you so much.
 
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Re: "Want to be presenting in English." vs "Want to present in English."

Your appreciation is welcome, ryanbear, but there is no need to write a new post to say Thank you. Simply click the Thank button on any posts you find helpful. It means that we don't have to open the thread again to read your new post and then find that it doesn't include any new information or an additional question. It saves everybody's time.
 
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