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I were working vs I am sleeping

The two phrases are not directly comparable as they are in different tenses and contexts. 'I were working' is incorrect because 'were' is used with the past continuous tense, while 'I am sleeping' is correct as it uses the present continuous tense. The correct choice depends on the tense and context you want to convey.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 1473 views

I were working

This phrase is incorrect. 'Were' is used with the past continuous tense, but 'I' should be followed by 'was' in this case.

To express an action that was happening in the past, you should use 'I was working' instead of 'I were working.'
  • I was working, I were working. you were working, you were working. he was working, he were working. she was working, she were working. it was working, it  ...
  • A long time ago, I was in Burma. My friends and I were working for the local government. They were trying to buy the loyalty of tribal leaders by bribing them with ...
  • May 11, 2009 ... If I were working with tert-butyllithium... I've pretty obsessively covered the UCLA/ Sheharbano "Sheri" Sangji case with two hats: as a blogger ...
  • Feb 1, 2012 ... Neil Young: Steve Jobs and I were working on new iPod. Singer tells technology conference he and the late Apple boss planned audiophile ...

Alternatives:

  • I was working
  • I worked
  • I used to work
  • I had been working
  • I would work

I am sleeping

This phrase is correct. 'I am sleeping' is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening at the moment of speaking.

Use 'I am sleeping' to describe an action that is currently taking place. This phrase is in the present continuous tense.
  • So, if you say: I am sleeping; it means that you are "trying" to sleep. While, since falling asleep is not something that we "do", rather, it is ...
  • You searched for: i am sleeping now ( English - French ). [ Turn off colors ]. API call; Download a TMX ... I am sleeping. Je dorm. Last Update: 2014-05-30
  • I am 17 and I am sleeping 7 hours a day - is it a normal amount? I naturally sleep for 8 hours, but generally am comfortable staying up for 18-20. This puts me on ...
  • Why do my eyes water so much when I am sleeping? My eyes water a lot when I sleep and then feel crusty and dry when I wake up. Why? The production of ...

Alternatives:

  • I sleep
  • I will sleep
  • I have been sleeping
  • I have slept
  • I used to sleep

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