what else you're eating

[blacknomi]

It depends on what else _____ throughout the day.

a) you're eating
b) you eat

Does b sound unnatural in that context?

It sounds fine if "throughout the day" is omitted.

[Tdol]

B) Doesn't sound unnatural to me.

[blacknomi]

I hate to ask, but is there any nuance?


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