Which one would (p[STRIKE]a[/STRIKE]resent simple/continuous) would be appropriate in this sentence: I am a student. I .......... (work) at the weekends.
Which do you think is appropriate, and why?
Please can anybody answer the question?
bill and ems have suggested that you try first. This is the best way to do it. Once you have tried, they, or somebody else, will comment on your answer.Please can anybody answer the question?
Well for me there is one reason for and one against: for present continuous : I think it is a temporary action, therefore present continuous should be used but on the other hand it happens regularly - every weekend so I don't really know. Thank you
Present continuous is not very good here. "I am a student. I am working at the weekends" doesn't sound natural, it would be OK with "weekend" singular. Then it would describe a temporary situation.Well for me there is one reason for and one against: for present continuous : I think it is a temporary action, therefore present continuous should be used but on the other hand it happens regularly - every weekend so I don't really know. (Personally I would be for continuous) Thank you
Thank you,Present continuous is not very good here. "I am a student. I am working at the weekends" doesn't sound natural, it would be OK with "weekend" singular. Then it would describe a temporary situation.
I'm not a native speaker either; so, I guess, I'm half forgiven!
In my humble opinion, both could be used here. My conclusion is based on what I heard when I lived in the US.