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Jesusengland Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

I am relying on him or I rely on him?

Hello.

What is the correct sentence?

- I am relying on him.
- I rely on him.

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Top answer

Both are correct. I am relying on him. - at or around the time of speaking I rely on him.

— LouiseT

  • Both are correct.
  • I am relying on him.
  • - at or around the time of speaking I rely on him.
  • - in general, all the time
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Both are correct.

I am relying on him. - at or around the time of speaking
I rely on him. - in general, all the time
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