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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Present continuous/present simple

Hi;

Are you doing that often? - Do native speakers use this one as much when asking about general things that some people do?
Do you do that often? - They prefer this one?

THANKS!
  

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Are you doing that often? -- Not unless it is a lengthy activity and the interlocutor is in the midst of it. Do you do that often?

— Mister Micawber

  • Are you doing that often?
  • -- Not unless it is a lengthy activity and the interlocutor is in the midst of it.
  • Do you do that often?
  • - - It is not a matter of 'preference'; it is what comes out of the mouth.
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Are you doing that often? - Do native speakers use this one as much when asking about general things that some people do?-- Not unless it is a lengthy activity and the interlocutor is in the midst of it.
Do you do that often? - They prefer this one?-- It is not a matter of 'preference'; it is what comes out of the mouth.
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