Hi all!
Only earlier today, I was talking to one of my fellow worker, and I asked him about a camera that he has: "it works or not?".
Is the present simple is correct in this context, or should I have used the present continuous?
Thanks!
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- ThomasGuesMarch 2019
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nmesomtoChukwuMarch 2019 Hi, 1. It's correct to use the present simple in that question but it would look like either of the following: • The camera, does it work? • The camera, it works right? • Does the camera work? • The camera works, doesn't it? 2. It's also correct to construct the sentence using the present continuous. • Is the camera working? |
hdahmadipourMarch 2019 Hello how can i speak english? |
ThomasGuesMarch 2019 Well, I reckon you should start minggling in with English spoken people...
Read a lot, listen a lot, watch some movies, and be commited!
ThomasGuesMarch 2019 Thanks a lot! Really useful and clear. |