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Present simple or present continuous?

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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nmesomtoChukwu profile picture 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?
hdahmadipour profile picture hdahmadipourMarch 2019
Hello how can i speak english?
  • ThomasGues profile picture 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!
ThomasGues profile picture ThomasGuesMarch 2019
Thanks a lot!
Really useful and clear.