[Grammar] doesn't do/isn't doing anything all day long

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englishhobby

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Which tense should be used here - simple or progressive?
He is always so lazy. He doesn't do/isn't doing anything all day long.
 
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Re: doesn't do/isn't doing anything all; day long

He doesn't do anything...
 

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Re: doesn't do/isn't doing anything all; day long

And if this fact irritates you, can you use the progressive tense?
 

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