Still in the present simple/continuous
I have doubts concerning this sentence. Given the fact that it talks about a general situation, shouldn't I use the present simple? Thanks for clarifying my doubts.
Being underage, high school students are still living under their parents' roof.
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I think the writer does not see it as a general thing; instead, he or she sees it as something that should have changed has not changed. Example: This car is still giving my trouble every week. Further, I don't understand the sentence.
- I think the writer does not see it as a general thing; instead, he or she sees it as something that should have changed has not changed.
- Example: This car is still giving my trouble every week.
- Further, I don't understand the sentence.
- I think this would have made sense.
- High school students are still living under their parents' roof.
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I think the writer does not see it as a general thing; instead, he or she sees it as something that should have changed has not changed.
Example:
This car is still giving my trouble every week.
Further, I don't understand the sentence.
I think this would have made sense.
High school students are still living under their parents' roof.
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