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I am staying vs I stay

Both options are correct, but they are used in different ways. 'I am staying' indicates that you are currently staying somewhere, while 'I stay' is used to talk about a habitual action or a general truth.
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Last updated: July 16, 2024 • 55472 views

I am staying

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that you are currently in the process of staying somewhere.

'I am staying' is used to express an ongoing action of staying at a place at the moment of speaking.
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  • Apr 13, 2020 ... American usage: "I am staying home." British usage: "I am staying at home." In the current coronavirus crisis, the British government motto ...
  • Jan 14, 2024 ... “ Hi I am staying on property in May. I know you have free standard parking but can I pay the difference to have preferred parking at magic ...
  • 4 days ago ... If I am staying off property at hotel that doesn't have a shuttle to Disney, what is the best service to get there with 2 kids.
  • Apr 9, 2023 ... If I am staying at a disney resort, do I still need to make reservations and purchase after hours tickets for the nights it is available?
  • Mar 16, 2009 ... What do you think? Well, it worked. I have been living and studying in the U.S. for more than two years. I am staying/ will ...
  • Jul 14, 2022 ... How will cast members know that I am staying at a good neighbor resort? Do I just show up with early morning entry crowd? Thank you!” Hiya ...
  • Sep 23, 2024 ... I am staying at Boardwalk currently, but I really want some breakfast totchos. They don't have them here. What's the best way to get them?
  • Sep 27, 2023 ... If I am staying at any Disney World hotel am I eligible for the park's extra magic hours? Or, do only certain hotels qualify?” Hi D. A. and ...

Alternatives:

  • I am currently staying
  • I am in the process of staying

I stay

This phrase is correct and commonly used to talk about habitual actions or general truths.

'I stay' is used to express a habitual action or a general truth about staying somewhere.
  • Oct 25, 2009 ... Watch the official HD music video for “I Stay Away” by Alice In Chains Listen to Alice In Chains: https://aliceinchains.lnk.to/listenYD ...
  • Why I Stay Podcast with Lynzi Clyde ... When so many are leaving, why do you stay? Everyday members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints talk with ...
  • Dec 13, 2009 ... REMASTERED IN HD! Official Music Video by Mariah Carey performing I Stay In Love. YouTube view counts pre-VEVO: 3387065.
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  • Mar 10, 2014 ... Why I Stay. By Carol Lynn Pearson. Image and video hosting by TinyPic. YEARS AGO WHEN my husband Gerald and I made the ...
  • May 5, 2024 ... Spanish singing behind Should I stay or should I go song. I've heard this song many times over the years and recently noticed the Spanish ...
  • Do I Stay Christian? A Guide for the Doubters, the Disappointed, and the Disillusioned. An Online Pop-Up Learning Community with Brian McLaren & Tripp Fuller.
  • Sep 17, 2023 ... If Brave is closed down for a while and then reopened I have to log back into all my websites. How do I stay logged in?
  • Aug 20, 2022 ... How do I stay signed in at ALL websites? No matter which browser or website, I get signed out when I log out of browser (I use Google chrome ...

Alternatives:

  • I usually stay
  • I always stay

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