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OwenSA Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

"I am now still working..."

An ESL student of mine wrote a sentence containing "I am now still working for Air France....". It doesn't sound quite right to me, as I would prefer "I am still working for Air France" or "Now, I am still working for Air France". Do you agree?

I can't think of how to explain this from a grammatical perspective, though. I would like to offer something a bit more informative than "it doesn't sound right to me". Any ideas?
  

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" suggests a change in circumstances, but "still" says the exact opposite.

— Mr Wordy

  • " suggests a change in circumstances, but "still" says the exact opposite.
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To me, the problem is that "I am now..." suggests a change in circumstances, but "still" says the exact opposite.
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Sentences like that are often produced when you start saying one thing but change your mind and end up saying something else.
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Which is proper? I am still working or I still am working?

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