0
Hela Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Present progressive

Hello everyone,

Would you please explain the use of the progressive in the last verb of the following sentence.


It was raining when I woke up last Saturday. It always rains when I am not working. ? why not "when I do not work"?

Thanks a lot,
Hela
  

Top answer

You can use 'when I do not work' if you like, Hela. e. when I am enjoying leisure time, it always seems to rain.

— Mister Micawber

  • You can use 'when I do not work' if you like, Hela.
  • e.
  • when I am enjoying leisure time, it always seems to rain.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

2 Answers
0
You can use 'when I do not work' if you like, Hela. The progressive better suggests the durational aspect of the activity: during the time that I am not working, i.e. when I am enjoying leisure time, it always seems to rain.
0
0
Thank you for your answer, Mister Micawber. I'm glad to know that I can use both.

Best regards.
0

Related Questions