Present Continuous when I mean DAILY PROCESS? or PERFECT CONTINUOUS?

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Present Continuous when I mean DAILY PROCESS? or PERFECT CONTINUOUS?

Tatyana83

Present Continuous when I mean DAILY PROCESS? or PERFECT CONTINUOUS?

Dear Teachers! Please Help me !

Which sentence is correct?

I�m having breakfast at 5.15 every day.

(The MIDDLE of ACTION-not the beginning)-

I have been having breakfast at 5.15 every day.

Х(The MIDDLE of ACTION-not the beginning)

I have breakfast at 5 o �clock (every day)

=START HAVING every day =Present Simple always means THE BEGUINNING of action(?)Х

5 Nov 2010

sona21

The only correct sentence is: I have breakfast at 5 o�clock (every day).

You could also say: I�m having breakfast - but only when speaking about the activity that is just happening(e.g.you are sitting at the table right now).

"I have been having breakfast " is nonsense with "every day".

5 Nov 2010

Tatyana83

Thank you Sona! BUT What about process...
I have breakfast at 5 every day, - start
I have breakfast at 1.15 every day - middle of action ????????
I finish breakfast at 5.30 every day - tha �s souns OK

5 Nov 2010

moravc

I was having breakfast at 5,15 every day but now it is different. I have breakfast at 6,15.
was having = repeated habit, annoying habit or middle of action

I am having breakfast at Tiffani �s tomorrow at 5,15 = fixed plan

5 Nov 2010

Tatyana83

thank you)))))))))

6 Nov 2010