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I am doing a puzzle. vs I am doing a jigsaw puzzle.

Both phrases are correct, but 'I am doing a puzzle' is a general statement that could refer to any type of puzzle, while 'I am doing a jigsaw puzzle' specifies the type of puzzle being done.

Explained by Michele A.
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Last updated: January 10, 2025 • 7688 views

I am doing a puzzle.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to engaging in a puzzle-solving activity.

This phrase is a general statement that can refer to any type of puzzle, including jigsaw puzzles, crosswords, or brain teasers.

Examples:

I am doing a puzzle to relax after work.
She loves doing puzzles in her free time.
He spends hours doing puzzles on the weekends.
We often do puzzles together as a family.
They are doing a puzzle competition.

Show examples from the web [+]
Last updated: November 24, 2024

Feb 26, 2024 ... I am doing a puzzle right now that has hundreds of characters. I wouldn't be able to place a single piece without the poster that came with ...
Dec 7, 2023 ... Starting in mid-November when I am doing a puzzle in Jigsaw, there is one Black Friday Bestbuy ad that keeps playing 4-5 times in a row and ...
Apr 15, 2024 ... Ironically enough, I am doing a puzzle right now with the opposite problem. The poster is HUGE. It might actually be larger than the puzzle ...
Jul 19, 2023 ... I am doing a puzzle on Microsoft Jigsaw. One puzzle piece is stuck on top of the nearly completed puzzle. When I try to remove it, ...
Jun 20, 2024 ... 17 votes, 14 comments. Whenever I am doing a puzzle in this game and I want to gauge what stuff I can interact with, Lara always says out ...
May 24, 2021 ... while i am doing a puzzle on jigsaw world on facebook the screen in the puzzle picture will suddenly go black jigsaw world say clear you r ...
Feb 16, 2021 ... Hi guys! I am doing a puzzle game. I want to be able to drag the puzzle pieces and also rotate them. I'm not sure where to start.
Jun 25, 2023 ... I think this is because when I am doing a puzzle, I KNOW I am looking for a trick or a great move to give me an advantage so I don't move until ...
Dec 6, 2023 ... I am doing a puzzle and I want to save it with tinydb, but I see that only text can be stored, can someone help me?
Dec 19, 2023 ... I love that I am doing a puzzle called Autumn in the Neighborhood and watching a lot of fall content on YouTube. Next week I have a lot of ...

Alternatives:

I am working on a puzzle.
I am solving a puzzle.
I am putting together a puzzle.
I am completing a puzzle.
I am figuring out a puzzle.

I am doing a jigsaw puzzle.

This phrase is correct and specifies the type of puzzle being done, which is a jigsaw puzzle.

This phrase is used when you want to be specific about the type of puzzle you are engaging in.

Examples:

She is doing a jigsaw puzzle with 1000 pieces.
We spent the evening doing a jigsaw puzzle together.
He enjoys doing jigsaw puzzles as a hobby.
They are working on a challenging jigsaw puzzle.
I bought a new jigsaw puzzle to solve over the weekend.

Show examples from the web [+]
Last updated: November 24, 2024

May 4, 2024 ... ... are also physical puzzles, for instance jigsaw puzzles. In this context I would say, “I am doing a jigsaw puzzle.” Upvote 5. Downvote Reply ...
Nov 11, 2024 ... ... (@sarah_lizwright) · November 11, 2024 at 5:20 PM. I am doing a jigsaw puzzle and reading a novel, and my dog is getting a lot of walks.
Jan 17, 2022 ... If you happen to be within the vicinity of where I am doing a jigsaw puzzle I'll either chase you away from the box or take you down to ...
Aug 3, 2013 ... Except when I am doing a jigsaw puzzle…another sign of imminent senility is my sudden and crazy desire to work a puzzle….fortunately for me ...
I enjoy this as if I am doing a jigsaw puzzle but in watercolor. ARTIST AT WORK IN ACADIA (CIRCA 2003). WHAT THESE EYES HAVE SEEN (2018). THIS IS ME (2008).
Feb 11, 2016 ... ... I am doing a jigsaw puzzle with my. granddaughter, supervising a researcher, or working with a client, the process is exactly. the same. I ...
I enjoy this as if I am doing a jigsaw puzzle but in watercolor. ARTIST AT WORK IN ACADIA (CIRCA 2003). WHAT THESE EYES HAVE SEEN (2018). THIS IS ME (2008).
What is she doing? She is having a sack race. 15. What are you doing? I am doing a jigsaw puzzle.
Sometimes I use this without the phone attached for when I am doing a jigsaw puzzle on my coffee table, as the room is dark and the light on the mount gives ...
I am doing a jigsaw puzzle. Oops! Okay! What are you doing? I am playing video games. Oops! Okay! What are they doing? They are ice skating. Oops! Okay!

Alternatives:

I am working on a jigsaw puzzle.
I am solving a jigsaw puzzle.
I am putting together a jigsaw puzzle.
I am completing a jigsaw puzzle.
I am figuring out a jigsaw puzzle.

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