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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Simple Present or Present Continuous?
"You must be in the gym all the time, not just when you're working out"
Should i use "Simple Present" for this sentence, or it is good with "Present Continuous" ?
Also by saying "not just when you're working out", we don't know when exactly he/she does it.
Should i use "Simple Present" for this sentence, or it is good with "Present Continuous" ?
Also by saying "not just when you're working out", we don't know when exactly he/she does it.
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Hi, Your sentence is fine as it stands. Present continuous can be used for things that are temporary in nature. Anonymous Also by saying "not just when you're working out", we don't know when exactly he/she does it.
- Hi, Your sentence is fine as it stands.
- Present continuous can be used for things that are temporary in nature.
- Anonymous Also by saying "not just when you're working out", we don't know when exactly he/she does it.
- The part of the sentence makes it clear what time / what period of time the speaker is talking about.
- The 'when' in 'when you're working out' makes it clear.
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Hi,
Your sentence is fine as it stands. Present continuous can be used for things that are temporary in nature.
Your sentence is fine as it stands. Present continuous can be used for things that are temporary in nature.
AnonymousAlso by saying "not just when you're working out", we don't know when exactly he/she does it.The part of the sentence makes it clear what time / what period of time the speaker is talking about. The 'when' in 'when you're
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