I have worked many hours today vs I am working many hours today

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'I have worked many hours today' indicates that the action of working many hours has been completed, while 'I am working many hours today' suggests that the action is currently ongoing. The choice between the two depends on whether you want to emphasize the completion of the work or the ongoing nature of the work.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 680 views

I have worked many hours today

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that the action of working many hours has been completed.

This phrase is used to convey that you have already completed working many hours on the same day.

Examples:

I have worked many hours today, and I'm exhausted.
She has worked many hours today to meet the deadline.

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If we worked 3200 hours today, there would be not 22 million but 11 million jobs.
I worked for two hours today, and I'm entitled to half a lira.
I worked an extra two hours today and so Mister Giangio gave me a penny, too.
I have endured many hours of training.
I have been prudent and I have worked moderately hard.
You know, I have an hour today.
But I have spent the last I don't know how many hours in Cassandra's house.
And after many hours of soul searching, I have made a decision.
But I have spent too many hours in my unmarked following down leads that go nowhere.
I have logged I don't know how many hours in the O.R.
No, I have worked with Wendell for six years.
I have worked with effort on it since I built the foundation.
I have worked for 93 years in preparation for this meeting.
I have worked very hard to achieve a reputation as a soldier.
I have worked to earn my brother's trust.
In management auditing I have worked with Uniaudit S.A.
I have worked and struggled to make myself an American.
I have worked with more than 500 companies.
I have worked with the entire F series, sir.
The one I have worked on.

Alternatives:

I worked many hours today
I have been working many hours today

I am working many hours today

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that the action of working many hours is currently ongoing.

This phrase is used to convey that you are currently in the process of working many hours on the same day.

Examples:

I am working many hours today to finish the project.
She is working many hours today to prepare for the presentation.

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I am genuinely afraid that the expression reduction in working hours' is fashionable today in some European countries and that it will eventually, perhaps not immediately, but eventually, be revealed as paradoxical and antisocial if it is applied in a restrictive way to all businesses.
This leads to employees working many hours and the accident risks are increasing.
I am working on Kristina's campaign budget.
I am working ten-hour shifts just to cover the rent.
Although she does jump on my console when I am working.
Auggie, I am working in a box, pushing papers.
You guys, I am working here.
I am working for the master at Versailles.
That is the greater good that I am working toward.
I am working within the scope of the Community's current jurisdiction.
All right, I am working on somethingoutside of work.
I am worKing with McKinney, counseling him.
I am working on the assumption that the decommissioning is actually to take place before 2005.
Now I am working in New Zealand, Christchurch.
I am working at my brother's sports bar.
23 years experience, and now here I am working for you.
Here I am working closely with my colleague, Pascal Lamy.
For your information, I am working.
I am working on to make it look better.
Good. Right now I am working on the Brinkley-Chafin Construction section.

Alternatives:

I will be working many hours today
I am going to work many hours today

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I have worked many hours today vs I am working many hours today