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Jigneshbharati Posted 7 years ago
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Drips vs driiping

Our kitchen sink tap is dripping. Which tense is the most natural if I want to describe the problem to a plumber?
The kitchen sink tap drips constantly.
The kitchen sink tap is dripping constantly
The kitchen sink tap has been dripping constantly?
Please explain why and which tense fits the context?

  

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All three suggest that the problem is current. Therefore any of them will do.

  • All three suggest that the problem is current.
  • Therefore any of them will do.
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All three suggest that the problem is current. Therefore any of them will do.

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