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My teacher asked me about the difference between still used in the past continuous tense and still used in the present simple tense. I know that still can be used in all sentences and that it is not limited to a certain tense. I would be grateful if you helped me with my teacher's question.
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The word still has the same meaning in any tense, for example: He was still working in his office at midnight. (past continuous) It's midnight now and he's still working in his office. (present continuous - this is the present tense that is usually used) It's midnight and he still works.
- The word still has the same meaning in any tense, for example: He was still working in his office at midnight.
- (past continuous) It's midnight now and he's still working in his office.
- (present continuous - this is the present tense that is usually used) It's midnight and he still works.
- (simple present - the simple present is archaic-sounding and is rarely used today)
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The word still has the same meaning in any tense, for example:
He was still working in his office at midnight. (past continuous)
It's midnight now and he's still working in his office. (present continuous - this is the present tense that is usually used)
It's midnight and he still works. (simple present - the simple present is archaic-sounding and is rarely
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