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Have/are having breakfast
Message from mohammad51 posted on 15-01-2018 at 12:43:20 (D | E | F)
Hello
Please if anyone can offer help, thanks in advance.
Which one is more correct a or b?
They always .... breakfast at 07.30
a-have
b-are having
I suggest have because something is likely a habit.
What about the progressive form; can we use it in such an example?

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Edited by lucile83 on 15-01-2018 13:58

Re: Have/are having breakfast from here4u, posted on 15-01-2018 at 16:29:46 (D | E)
Hello!
"Always" indicates the repetition of an action at that time, a "habit" as you said... Therefore, the simple present must be used=> "they always have..."

Re: Have/are having breakfast from sherry48, posted on 15-01-2018 at 20:22:25 (D | E)
Hello.
As here4u explained, breakfast is likely to be a repeated action. However, if the time is right now or the near future, you can use present progressive. I am having my breakfast now. I am having my breakfast a little later than usual this morning.
Sherry

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