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do you work vs are you working

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Do you work?' is a simple present tense question asking about someone's job or occupation. 'Are you working?' is a present continuous tense question asking about someone's current activity or task.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 6645 views

do you work

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to inquire about someone's job or occupation.

This phrase is used to ask about someone's job or occupation in the present tense. It is a simple present tense question.

Examples:

Do you work as a teacher?
Do you work in an office?
Do you work full-time?
Do you work on weekends?
Do you work for a company?

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Since when do you work for Giordino?
Who exactly do you work for, Vivi?
Where exactly do you work, Mrs Teeman?
What police department do you work for?
How do you work for that woman?
How do you work with this guy?
What department of government do you work for?
And who do you work for?
Gideon, which news outlet do you work for?
I said, who do you work for?
I said, who do you work for?
JILL: Project Alice, who do you work for?
So who do you work for, TMZ?
Since when do you work at a bar?
So what agency do you work with?
Silby, do you work any outside details?
Say, where do you work?
How do you work with that looming over you?
Where do you work for, RadioShack?
And who exactly do you work for?

Alternatives:

What do you do for work?
Where do you work?
Are you employed?
What is your job?
What is your occupation?

are you working

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to inquire about someone's current activity or task.

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or task in the present continuous tense. It implies that the action is happening at the moment of speaking.

Examples:

Are you working on a project?
Are you working from home today?
Are you working on your assignment?
Are you working late tonight?
Are you working on improving your skills?

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Why are you working outside your agency?
Why are you working before boards?
Why are you working with Dale, Dad?
What are you working on these days?
What projects are you working on near-slash-long term?
Nicolle: What are you working on, Governor?
Why are you working on your honeymoon?
Mitch, are you working with Gil Bellamy?
Why are you working for our enemy?
Okay, what angle are you working?
What are you working on now?
Who are you working for this time?
What are you working on this summer?
So the only question that remains who are you working with?
What are you working on there?
So what are you working on now, Professor?
So, what angle are you working?
Which of our enemies are you working for?
Why are you working the permits desk?
Why are you working on a cold case?

Alternatives:

What are you doing right now?
What task are you currently engaged in?
Are you currently occupied with something?
What is your current activity?
What are you up to?

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