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Atom98
Guest
I know that the present progressive tense can be used to refer to future arrangement.
for example: I am meeting you after 5. pm.
Please imagine that you are in a library and you are searching for a power outlet.
Finally, you have spotted one in front of you, but someone is blocking the outlet.
So you walk up to he or she, and say "I am using the power outlet."
I know if I say "I am going to use the power outlet." is correct, but can I use "I am using the power outlet." instead?
Another case is as follows:
Sean: Is Peter on holiday this week? (this week is not finished yet)
my reply 1:
Atom: No, he is working.
my reply 2:
Atom: No, he has been working.
I understand the meaning of reply 1, but I do not know the meaning of reply 2 and their difference. May you help me?
for example: I am meeting you after 5. pm.
Please imagine that you are in a library and you are searching for a power outlet.
Finally, you have spotted one in front of you, but someone is blocking the outlet.
So you walk up to he or she, and say "I am using the power outlet."
I know if I say "I am going to use the power outlet." is correct, but can I use "I am using the power outlet." instead?
Another case is as follows:
Sean: Is Peter on holiday this week? (this week is not finished yet)
my reply 1:
Atom: No, he is working.
my reply 2:
Atom: No, he has been working.
I understand the meaning of reply 1, but I do not know the meaning of reply 2 and their difference. May you help me?