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    Cool Present simple/continuous

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    (Let's imagine that this happens (happening?) during a quarrel with my

    boss): I quit! or I'm quitting!/ I resign! or I'm resigning?

    Which are best?

    Thanks a lot

    W

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    Default Re: Present simple/continuous

    Quote Originally Posted by Will17 View Post
    Hello!!


    (Let's imagine that this happens (happening?) during a quarrel with my

    boss): I quit! or I'm quitting!/ I resign! or I'm resigning?

    Which are best?

    Thanks a lot

    W
    I would normally expect to hear "I quit!" though it does suggest a somewhat spur of the moment decision - "Right. That's it! I've had enough! I quit!" but it would be appropriate in the middle of an argument.
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