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i live in vs I am living in

Both phrases are correct, but there is a difference between them. 'I live in' is used to talk about a permanent or long-term living situation, while 'I am living in' is used to talk about a temporary or short-term living situation.
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i live in

This phrase is correct and commonly used to talk about a permanent or long-term living situation.

Use 'I live in' to talk about where you permanently or usually reside. It indicates a general or habitual living arrangement.

Examples:

  • I live in New York.
  • She lives in a small town.
  • They live in a big house.
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  • tap to use a supported browser. Chrome. Firefox. Edge. Samsung. Facebook wordmark. Log in · I Live in Taunton,MA. 󱙺. 󱥛. AI enabled. Join group. About this group.
  • Jun 5, 2019 ... Why should my employer take my city tax out for the city I work in and not the city I live in something is wrong here.
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  • Oct 26, 2023 ... I live in a tiny home mansion and fell in love with it — it's the only way I could afford to live in California.
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  • Jun 4, 2019 ... I live in Illinois but work in Indiana? Indiana taxes are being taken out of my check. What do i do?

Alternatives:

  • I reside in
  • My home is in
  • I am based in

I am living in

This phrase is correct and commonly used to talk about a temporary or current living situation.

Use 'I am living in' to talk about where you are currently residing, especially if it's a temporary situation or if you want to emphasize the present moment.

Examples:

  • I am living in a hotel while my house is being renovated.
  • She is living in Paris for a few months.
  • They are living in a rented apartment.
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  • Dec 11, 2013 ... "I live" or "I am living"? In these sentences, is it correct to use "I live" or "I am living"? I live/am living in Los Angeles, but I lived ...
  • I Am Living in a Land of Death. By. Nathan Schneider. October 14, 2020. torch. As a worship pastor, it's my responsibility and privilege to think carefully ...
  • 1 day ago ... I am living in a futuristic dystopian nightmarish scenario. My boyfriend is using some type of AI text generator to “communicate” with me ...
  • May 30, 2011 ... Why I am Living in Bali, Indonesia · Cart Before the Horse Lifestyle Business Tactics · Bali Has a Completeness That is Tough to Find in South ...
  • Dec 23, 2023 ... Account registration while I am living in a foreign country and currently can't go back home. I recently achieved the minimum requirements ...
  • Dec 10, 2019 ... Home » Father Terry's Blog » “I am not living my dream, I am living in God's dream for me”. Anna's Place Sunday was a special mass falling ...
  • Oct 6, 2015 ... I am living in a city I hate, with weather that depresses me, and at a job that completely and utterly numbs my mind and sucks the life out ...
  • Sep 6, 2022 ... Fail to connect to my Uphold wallet while I am living in the supported country · Brave Rewards Rewards (Uphold) · browser · aalank976 September ...
  • Nov 18, 2020 ... I Am Living in a Covid-Free World Just a Few Hundred Miles From Manhattan · HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — This morning, my children went to school — ...

Alternatives:

  • I currently live in
  • I am currently residing in
  • My current residence is in

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