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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Wearing

People stare at me when I don't wear a shirt. People are staring at me when I'm not wearing a shirt. People stare at me when I'm no wearing a shirt. People are staring at me when I don't wear a shirt. Do all of the sentences mean the same? Are they all correct? Thanks.
  

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Here are the correct ones. Same meaning. People stare at me when [I don't wear / I'm not wearing] a shirt.

— CalifJim

  • Here are the correct ones.
  • Same meaning.
  • People stare at me when [I don't wear / I'm not wearing] a shirt.
  • CJ
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Here are the correct ones. Same meaning.

People stare at me when [I don't wear / I'm not wearing] a shirt.

CJ
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Why can't I say 'people are staring' in this sentence?
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Because the 'when' clause specifies a regular occurrence, not just a one-time staring episode.

CJ
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Which one is more common is this case? Wear or wearing?
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AnonymousWhich one is more common is this case? Wear or wearing?
Both about the same. I'd probably say "wear".

CJ
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