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Alc24 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Present simple or present continuous
How would you properly say this sentence please?
When I do this, it means it's almost time to go home.
When I'm doing this, it means it's almost time to go home.
Thank you very much
When I do this, it means it's almost time to go home.
When I'm doing this, it means it's almost time to go home.
Thank you very much
Top answer
" is correct one; because we always use present indefinite tense with time clauses like when, as soon as, while etc. This is my knowledge...
- " is correct one; because we always use present indefinite tense with time clauses like when, as soon as, while etc.
- This is my knowledge...
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"When I do this...." is correct one; because we always use present indefinite tense with time clauses like when, as soon as, while etc.
This is my knowledge...
This is my knowledge...
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The second can be used to explain something that happens repeatedly.
Okay, look, tonight at the party, when I do this, it means... -- Instructions for tonight.
A: I had no idea what you were doing! What was all that about?
B: When I'm doing this, it means...
A: Well how was I supposed to know that?
B: I've been doing that for ages. You've never noticed?
Okay, look, tonight at the party, when I do this, it means... -- Instructions for tonight.
A: I had no idea what you were doing! What was all that about?
B: When I'm doing this, it means...
A: Well how was I supposed to know that?
B: I've been doing that for ages. You've never noticed?
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