[Grammar] Present simple or continuous

[Will17]

Hello!!


(Let's imagine that this happens (happening?) during a quarrel with my

boss): I quit! or I'm quitting!/ I resign! or I'm resigning?

Which are best?

Thanks a lot

W

 

[emsr2d2]

You have already posted this question and had it answered:

https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/ask-teacher/128021-present-simple-continuous.html

 

[bhaisahab]

Hello!!


(Let's imagine that this happens (happening?) during a quarrel with my

boss): I quit! or I'm quitting!/ I resign! or I'm resigning?

Which are best?

Thanks a lot

W

Perhaps, in the situation of an argument, "I quit" is more likely.It's more emphatic than the others.

 

[Will17]

Thank you.


1) Which is correct "happen" or "happening"?

2) Can we ever say "I'm quitting?".

Thank you
W

 

[bhaisahab]

Thank you.


1) Which is correct "happen" or "happening"? "Happens"

2) Can we ever say "I'm quitting?". Yes.

Thank you
W

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[Will17]

Why can't we use the present continuous "happening", in this case?

Thank you
W

 

[bhaisahab]

Why can't we use the present continuous "happening", in this case?

Thank you
W

Because you need the verb "to be" with the present continuous. For example "was happening".

 

[Pedroski]

Let's imagine that this happens (happening?) during a quarrel with my

boss)

'Let's imagine this happening during a quarrel with my boss.' is ok.

 

[Will17]

Because you need the verb "to be" with the present continuous. For example "was happening".

Sorry I forgot "is".

Then, could we say: Let's imagine this is happening during a quarrel with my boss?

 

[bhaisahab]

Sorry I forgot "is".

Then, could we say: Let's imagine this is happening during a quarrel with my boss?

Yes, that would be fine.