while we connect

**Will17** · 24-Jan-2011, 11:00

Hello!

"Please wait, while we connect you"=> Why don't we use the present continuous in this case?

"while we are connecting you" ?

Thank you
W

**5jj** · 24-Jan-2011, 11:11

Originally Posted by Will17

"Please wait, while we connect you"=> Why don't we use the present continuous in this case?

"while we are connecting you" ?

We could, but as the action of connecting is (we hope) of short duration, we don't really need to use the present continuous.

**Will17** · 24-Jan-2011, 11:15

Thank you 5.

In my question, would it be better to use "why aren't we using"?

Thank you
W

**5jj** · 24-Jan-2011, 12:24

Originally Posted by Will17

In my question, would it be better to use "why aren't we using"?

No.

You are asking about normal, regular usage.

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