~ and now we are enjoying a peaceful life.
could i take out 'are enjoying' and put in 'enjoy' instead? would it have any difference in the meaning?
2007-04-27 15:36:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Your question is quite interesting! Basically, the answer boils down to verb tense.
I teach English/Language Arts, so I know what I'm talking about. In short, YES, you could take out "are enjoying" and instead write "enjoy".
Here's the difference: the verb "are enjoying" is in the present progressive tense, meaning that the subject of the sentence (we) are currently experiencing peace, and that the feeling of peace continues right now, and will into the future (having started somewhere in the past).
When you use "enjoy" the verb is in the present, meaning that some sort of action that led to the peaceful life has ended, and that the subject (we) have enjoyed a peaceful life still.
It's a pretty picky and small detail, but the basic answer is YES.
2007-04-27 15:45:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The two are not the same, but each is viable.
You can say, "- and now we are enjoying a peaceful life" - which is in the present tense, and implies that there has been a change in your life style. You may have retired, or moved to a smaller town, or your kids have grown up and left home or whatever, but the implication is that after things were hectic, for whatever reason, they have now calmed down and you are (at this moment) enjoying a peaceful life.
If you say "- and now we enjoy a peaceful life" the implication is that this is an ongoing thing that has been going on for some time and is apt to continue.
It's a minor difference, but it shows different intent.
2007-04-27 22:54:38 · answer #2 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I should have the whole sentence. But, as I read this I believe you can put 'now we enjoy a peaceful life.'
2007-04-27 22:47:52 · answer #3 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there is a difference, though a very slight one. "are enjoying" has the sense of enjoying right now. "enjoy" has the sense of constant enjoyment -- every second, every minute, every day, etc. You could argue that there is no such thing as "right now" and that, therefore, "enjoy" and "are enjoying" basically mean the same thing.
2007-04-27 22:49:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anpadh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They both have the same effect...
~ and now we are enjoying a peaceful life.
~ and now we enjoy a peaceful life.
I don't think that this substitution will work in every sentence, but it works in this one.
2007-04-27 22:49:18 · answer #5 · answered by Mieasy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, d two r different.
Enjoying refers 2 d current situation, talking into current moment but Enjoy is a broader term, it may take into account the future also, regarding ur whole life.
Like d following 2 have completely different meaning:
Are you enjoying? (current moment)
Do u enjoy? ( about u, ur life)
completely different sense.
2007-04-27 22:47:37 · answer #6 · answered by my_dil_goes_mmmmmmmmm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
if I'm getting this correct did you want to say
~and now we enjoy a peacful life.
then this would also be correct
2007-04-28 05:02:48 · answer #7 · answered by Kristenite’s Back! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it wouldn't make sence
and now we are enjoy a peaceful life.
sounds worse
stick with what you have.
2007-04-27 22:44:45 · answer #8 · answered by Moo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
leave it as is.It would make difference.
2007-04-28 03:42:30 · answer #9 · answered by Chatterbox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋