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i am using vs i use

Both 'I am using' and 'I use' are grammatically correct. 'I am using' refers to an action that is currently happening, while 'I use' refers to a habitual or repeated action.
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Last updated: September 21, 2024 • 14192 views

i am using

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate an action that is currently happening.

Use 'I am using' when you want to express that you are currently engaged in an action or using something at the moment.

Examples:

  • I am using my phone to text my friend.
  • She is using the computer to finish her project.
  • We are using the new software for our presentation.
  • I am using my judgment and there is a big difference.
  • I am composing strongly-worded letters about things I disapprove of, and I am using the internet to get addresses where I can send them.
  • I am using my own insurance, and I am taking my car to a regular shop.
  • To help you learn, I am using the hand sign created by Zoltán Kodály.
  • and every time I use a paper towel, I am using this much virtual energy and water.
  • This is the amount of energy that goes into any paper towel or embodied water, and every time I use a paper towel, I am using this much virtual energy and water.
  • I am using a World War II Spitfire, so... I don't have a lot of range.
  • Recovering ink traces on plastic and polymers is problematic, so I am using a new technique.
  • How do I check which version of KDE I am using?
  • How do I check which version of & kde; I am using?
  • I am using my once-in-a-lifetime interruption to point out I am not even a dog to you.
  • I am using what I know Booth.
  • I am using it as motivation.
  • I am using this Death Note as a human for humans.
  • Not a literal war, I am using the same tactics.
  • I am using them to envision a scene.
  • I am using this example to demonstrate the absurdity of the situation.
  • That does not mean I am using Parliament or making it complicit.
  • I am using the little box in the Face Time to put makeup on.
  • My father has taught me never to trust magic, and now I am using it to save him.

Alternatives:

  • I am currently using
  • I am employing
  • I am utilizing
  • I am making use of
  • I am applying

i use

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to talk about habitual or repeated actions.

Use 'I use' when you want to express a general habit or something that you do regularly.

Examples:

  • I use my laptop for work.
  • He uses public transportation to commute.
  • They use organic products for cooking.
  • i use this plugin since 1 years.
  • This is the first time i use Gnome 3 so this has been also a good opportunity to make some test with this Desktop Environment, and after a first run i must say that at first glance i like it (for sure more than Unity).
  • 28 mar 2018 good product 06 dic 2016 i use this material to print medical receipts.
  • Once the generator goes off, I use this.
  • 2 lbs Sugar (corn sugar is better, but i use cane sugar on this one)
  • I use Titebond II for most wood-wood joins.
  • I use tapwater, without any conditioning.
  • Because I use the power that I have.
  • I use my imagination, a good map, some brochures.
  • Spatulae b and i use short vertical strokes as word dividers.
  • An overview of browser compatibility is available at Can i use.
  • By my work i use different artistic materials and techniques.
  • Re: which material should i use
  • How can i use my discount vouchers?
  • Im a DJ and i use it on daily basis.
  • Philippines dOnt have broad beans what should i use?
  • Can i use sunblocks or makeup on the area under treatment.
  • Can i use the Latex or silicone?
  • These are some sites i use to do specific jobs, i hope they can serve you well too.
  • Q3: Can i use this product to do airbag coding?

Alternatives:

  • I typically use
  • I usually use
  • I often use
  • I frequently use
  • I regularly use

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