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are working vs working

Both "are working" and "working" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Are working" is the present continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action in the present. "Working" can be used as a present participle or a gerund, depending on the sentence structure.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 1464 views

are working

This is correct and commonly used in English as the present continuous tense to indicate an ongoing action in the present.

Use "are working" when you want to describe an action that is currently happening in the present. It is formed with the auxiliary verb "are" and the present participle "working".

Examples:

They are working on a new project.
I am working on improving my English skills.

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We are working hard, then hopefully come out soon.
Worf and I are working out a tactical plan...
These people are working against CTU protocols.
Our best cryptographers are working to crack the Duncan code.
The EU should also support the independent media, today they are working in really difficult conditions.
Construction crews are working around the clock.
Across the world people are working on hydrogen vehicle standards.
The men are working on the secondary positions.
The CO2 scrubbers are working at full capacity.
Our legal people are working on it right now.
We are working to reunite a desperate family with their wayward loved one.
The doctors are working really hard.
Stella, Hawkes and Adam are working it.
Michael and Jin are working together all the time.
Byz Lats are working the cartel outside Mexico City.
- Massey and Crutchfield are working it.
Linda and Coemans are working on it.
Yes, there are politicians who are working for peace.
Now your supporters are working with humans against all the rest of us.
All of us employees are working hard.

Alternatives:

They are currently working.
I am currently working on the assignment.

working

This is correct and commonly used in English as a present participle or a gerund, depending on the sentence structure.

Use "working" as a present participle when it is part of the verb phrase in the present continuous tense. It can also be used as a gerund when it functions as a noun.

Examples:

She is working on the project.
Working with children requires patience.

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Something definitely changed when I started working.
Eric started working for Moon today.
Since I started working with Patrice.
But sometimes she gets frustrated working here...
Jesse hasn't stopped working his last assignment.
I tried working more slowly once.
It was a pleasure working with Detroit homicide.
First, he started working nonstop.
Cummings recruited me after I started working here.
I really love working for you.
That looks suspiciously like fake working.
Everyone dressed in business suits, Working working working.
Markus was working with the Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Maybe you should try working again.
Your body police is working hard.
James never liked me working there.
We're working on handheld infrared.
So the harvest was actually working.
Employees generally pay unemployment benefit contributions while they are working.
Half-hour before midnight for working good.

Alternatives:

She is currently working on the project.
The working of the machine is impressive.

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