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- 21-Sep-2011, 11:23 #1
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can we use present continuous tense in the following context? He admits that he is not following instructions.
- 21-Sep-2011, 11:26 #2
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Teacher Re: can we use present continuous tense in the following context? Yes, it's not incorrect, though "doesn't follow" might be better.
- 21-Sep-2011, 12:04 #3
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Teacher Re: can we use present continuous tense in the following context? It's fine. It means that right now, at this moment, he is not following instructions.
Originally Posted by nathesh2011 
If not following instructions is a regular habit of his, you could say "He admits that he doesn't follow instructions".
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