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"I am sleeping" vs "I were working"

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

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.

Alternatives:

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

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.'

Alternatives:

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

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