http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3715.30106)http://www.englishforums.com/English/PresentProgressive/mrjc/post.htm#59187Thu, 21 May 2009 10:14:02 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:59187Hela0http://www.englishforums.com/English/PresentProgressive/mrjc/post.htm#59187http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-59187.xmlThank you for your answer, Mister Micawber. I'm glad to know that I can use both. Best regards.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PresentProgressive/mrjc/post.htm#59138Thu, 21 May 2009 10:14:02 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:59138Mister Micawber1http://www.englishforums.com/English/PresentProgressive/mrjc/post.htm#59138http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-59138.xmlYou 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.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PresentProgressive/mrjc/post.htmFri, 21 Aug 2009 10:14:02 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:59111Hela2http://www.englishforums.com/English/PresentProgressive/mrjc/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-59111.xmlHello 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