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Allthewayanime Posted 15 years ago
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I know that in general when we have a time clause we use the present simple and also the past tenses , but not the future(only in some cases)
Therefore my question is: can I use the present continuous in a time clause(of course not with future intend)?What's the difference ?
e.g.
1.When I am doing this ,I feel awful.
2.I watch her when she's cooking.
3.I'm watching her when she's cooking.
or is better
4.When I do this ,I feel awful.
5.I watch her when she cooks.
Therefore my question is: can I use the present continuous in a time clause(of course not with future intend)?What's the difference ?
e.g.
1.When I am doing this ,I feel awful.
2.I watch her when she's cooking.
3.I'm watching her when she's cooking.
or is better
4.When I do this ,I feel awful.
5.I watch her when she cooks.
Top answer
Hi, You can use the present progressive tense in a clause. It's fine when used appropriately. There's no a real difference in meaning in some cases between using either of the tenses.
- Hi, You can use the present progressive tense in a clause.
- It's fine when used appropriately.
- There's no a real difference in meaning in some cases between using either of the tenses.
- For example: When I do this, I feel awful = When I'm doing this, I feel awful.
- However, "I'm watching her when she's cooking" means that you're currently seeing her.
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Hi,
You can use the present progressive tense in a clause. It's fine when used appropriately.
There's no a real difference in meaning in some cases between using either of the tenses.
For example: When I do this, I feel awful = When I'm doing this, I feel awful.
However, "I'm watching her when she's cooking" means that you're currently seeing her.
You can use the present progressive tense in a clause. It's fine when used appropriately.
There's no a real difference in meaning in some cases between using either of the tenses.
For example: When I do this, I feel awful = When I'm doing this, I feel awful.
However, "I'm watching her when she's cooking" means that you're currently seeing her.
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Could the present progressive be used after 'when' when it implies a future event?
e.g.When I am relaxing on the beach next week, I'll be thinking of you guys hard at work in the office.
e.g.When I am relaxing on the beach next week, I'll be thinking of you guys hard at work in the office.
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