Taking a sick day out

[ihop]

which is correct?

He was taking a sick day today?

OR

He took a sick day today?


Number2:

I have a lot of allowed weight limit that I won't use?
OR
I have a lot of space still available that I wouldn't be using?

 

[SoothingDave]

which is correct?

He was taking a sick day today?

OR

He took a sick day today?


Number2:

I have a lot of allowed weight limit that I won't use?
OR
I have a lot of space still available that I wouldn't be using?

Not a teacher.

"He took a sick day" would be the more natural expression.

For the second choice, "space" and "weight" are not the same thing. The sentences are not equivalent.

 

[ihop]

So you are saying that "He was taking a sick day today"
is correct ?

I feel as if it is wrong.

because he already took the sick day.

 

[SoothingDave]

I wouldn't say "he was taking a sick day." I would say "he is taking a sick day" if I didn't say "He took a sick day."

The only time I think I would say "he was taking..." would be if he knew in advance that he was going to be sick. Or a company had a policy that sick days had to be used or forfeited. Then you might say (to a third party) "John is coming in today cause he was taking a sick day today."

 

[Tdol]

I would say 'He took a day off sick'.

 

[ihop]

Thanks. I agree.