Mixing the Simple Present with the Present Progressive
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Can we mix the simple present with the present progressive in the same sentence?
1. I relax when I listen to music.
2. I am relaxing when I listen to music.
3. I relax when I am listening to music.
4. I am relaxing when I am listening to music.
Here we have the same set of examples but with different verbs that don’t have any causal relationships between them.
5. I study when he plays.
6. I am studying when he plays.
7. I study when he is playing.
8. I am studying when he is playing.
Top answer
In either case it sounds odd. When you refer to general actions, use present simple in both the clauses. #1 and #5 are fine.
- In either case it sounds odd.
- When you refer to general actions, use present simple in both the clauses.
- #1 and #5 are fine.
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In either case it sounds odd.
When you refer to general actions, use present simple in both the clauses.
#1 and #5 are fine.
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