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Newguest Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

installs/is installing

Hi

Computer instruction: "Please wait while the Install Wizard installs xxx" Why not "is installing?"
  

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Please wait while... works best with simple present. Please wait.

— BarbaraPA

  • Please wait while...
  • works best with simple present.
  • Please wait.
  • The Install Wizard is installing your program now.
  • -- That sounds fine.
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Please wait while... works best with simple present.

Please wait. The Install Wizard is installing your program now. -- That sounds fine.
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'Is installing' is OK too. 'Installs' because that is its job, I suppose.
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