When/while+the present simple and continuous
-John, I've got a question.
-Oh, Martha, I've told you so many times to don't interrupt me when I'm reading/read a book.
Which tense is proper here and if both, what's the difference?
Also here;
-You shouldn't talk with anyone while you're driving/drive a car.
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Oh, Martha, I've told you so many times not to interrupt me when I'm reading a book. You shouldn't talk with/to anyone while you're driving a car. "a book" and "a car" may be dropped without much loss.
- Oh, Martha, I've told you so many times not to interrupt me when I'm reading a book.
- You shouldn't talk with/to anyone while you're driving a car.
- "a book" and "a car" may be dropped without much loss.
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Oh, Martha, I've told you so many times not to interrupt me when I'm reading a book.
You shouldn't talk with/to anyone while you're driving a car.
"a book" and "a car" may be dropped without much loss.
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