5. FUNCTION AND FORM SOME OF CONFUSION ABOUT ENGLISH ARISE BECAU...

1.5.1.1. Function and form Some of confusion about English arise because of the mismatch between form and function. For example, most learners know that the present continuous tense (e.g. he is running, they are eating their lunch) is used to describe actions taking place now; however, it also refers to a repeated habit (e.g. he is always complaining!) or to a future arrangement (e.g. he is meeting her at 2 o‟clock tomorrow afternoon)