Present continuous
Please clarify this doubt:
Mr. A works between 9-5.
At 8:00 Pm. Mr. A received a call from his manager and asked about his project.
He replied that "I am working on that project Sir".
Why he used present continuous as he is not working at that time.
If the statement above is true why cant we use "I am living in new York" rather than "I live in new York".
Top answer
gray olive 661 Why did he use d present continuous as he is not working at that time. Because "continuous" actions can be interrupted. " When he left work at 5 pm, he was working on the project, and when he gets back to work at 8 am the next day, he will resume working on that project.
- gray olive 661 Why did he use d present continuous as he is not working at that time.
- Because "continuous" actions can be interrupted.
- " When he left work at 5 pm, he was working on the project, and when he gets back to work at 8 am the next day, he will resume working on that project.
- He is not working on some other project.
- In fact, at 8 pm, Mr.
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gray olive 661Why did he usedpresent continuous as he is not working at that time.
Because "continuous" actions can be interrupted. It does not mean "right at this moment." When he left work at 5 pm, he was working on the project, and when he gets back to work at 8 am the next day, he will resume working on th
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