Hela  +  59111 Fri, 03 Dec 04 12:35 PM Hello everyone, Would you please explain the use of the progressive in the last verb of the following sentence. It was raining when I woke up last Saturday. It always rains when I am not working. ? why not "when I do not work"? Thanks a lot, Hela Hela Joined on Mon, Nov 15 2004 Tunisia Regular Member 831 Verbs

	Mister Micawber  +  59138 Fri, 03 Dec 04 02:07 PM You can use 'when I do not work' if you like, Hela. The progressive better suggests the durational aspect of the activity: during the time that I am not working, i.e. when I am enjoying leisure time, it always seems to rain. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,769 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'