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feel / feelling
I feel happy
I am feeling happy
I feel tired
I am feeling tired
What is the difference?.
and When do you use "I am feeling~" instead of "I feel ~"
Jul 13, 2013 5:03 AM
Answers · 4
1
Hello Sumin:
This issue concerns the distinction between plain verb use, (feel) and the Present Participle form of the verb (feeling).
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July 13, 2013
1
The difference is that one is simple present "I feel" and the other is present continuous "I am feeling". You can use simple present to say things that you (or anybody) normally do (or does).
I sing,
I dance
They speak Latin.
You use present continuous for things that you are doing in this very moment.
I am dancing (now)
I am singing (now)
They are speaking Latin (now)
I hope this helps.
July 13, 2013
You should not say "I am feeling happy"
You can say "I am happy", "I am tired". It's more simply and usual.
You are feeling at this moment
For example,
I have felt tired couple a weeks, but I am happy now, this feeling has gone from me
July 13, 2013
They are almost the same. If someone asks you, "how do you feel?" you can say "I feel happy." if they ask you, "how are you feeling?", you can say "I'm feeling happy"
July 13, 2013
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