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is still vs still be

Both "is still" and "still be" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Is still" is used in present continuous tense to indicate that something is ongoing, while "still be" is used in future or conditional sentences to express a future state or condition.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 942 views

is still

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "is still" in present continuous tense to show that something is ongoing or continuing at the present moment.

Examples:

He is still working on the project.
She is still waiting for the bus.
The children are still playing in the park.

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The drug is still too unpredictable.
Because Britain is still the best at everything.
She believes her son is still alive.
Surprised that place is still in business.
The opposition is still being persecuted and criminalised.
Europe is still a collection of individual initiatives.
Their power grid is still functioning.
Comprehensive new legislation is still being drafted.
Another file upload is still in progress.
Anything before that is still Saturday night.
CTU is still actively looking for Christopher Henderson.
The assassin is still out there somewhere.
Sir Edward is still in cabinet.
Fortunately, the spheroboom is still safe.
This is still your best bet.
Cause of death is still unclear.
Sooni, his telepathy is still strong.
The Imaging Chamber is still off-line.
Deckard's food is still here uneaten.
But the boy is still here.

Alternatives:

is currently
is continuing to be
is yet
is even now
is persistently

still be

This phrase is correct and used in future or conditional sentences to express a future state or condition.

Use "still be" in future or conditional sentences to indicate a future state or condition that is expected to continue.

Examples:

He will still be working on the project next week.
She might still be waiting for the bus when we arrive.
If you don't hurry, the children will still be playing in the park when we get there.

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Irradiated seafoods that were contaminated can therefore still be unsafe.
Whoever called our victim might still be there.
Hopefully, war can still be averted.
My life can still be good.
Judge Villapique says the sample should still be allowed.
Means Denise may still be alive.
Double nonfat macchiato... should still be hot.
The real Vaishali could still be alive somewhere.
Whoever did this could still be nearby.
That psychotic killer might still be around.
I thought maybe the killer might still be there.
We should still be here eating lunch when they arrive.
Whatever did this may still be out there.
He may still be on board, but undetectable to our sensors.
Whoever did this could still be on board.
I want a guarantee that I can still be myself.
He may still be out there somewhere, Mac.
But, you can still be my sidekick.
The data should still be retrievable.
But Walsh might still be outside.

Alternatives:

will continue to be
will remain
will persist
will carry on being
will stay

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