Present Simple/Continuous, is there a rule in this case?

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a) When are you working in that factory?
or
b) When do you work in that factory?

The book says a), but I don't understand why. :roll:
 

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a) When are you working in that factory?
or
b) When do you work in that factory?

The book says a), but I don't understand why. :roll:
Both are correct in the proper context.
 

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a) When are you working in that factory?
or
b) When do you work in that factory?

The book says a), but I don't understand why. :roll:

Well, I hope "the book says" why, because either could be OK depending (as always) on context.
 

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bagzi94;853586[COLOR=Red said:
Could somebody give[/COLOR] examples please?
Bhai.
 

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Sorry! :) If the answer would be:
On Monday.
or
From 7 AM to 3 PM.

What would be appropriate here? Thanks in advance!
 
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