Still and Simple Present

[Nightmare85]

Hello guys,
I hope I don't ask too much today :-D
You know I hear and read a lot of English, and when something's unlear, I just ask.

I've never heard or read a sentence that contains "still" and is Simple Present.
At least I'm still driving my own car.
That's one example of many others.
Is there a rule that you can't use still with Simple Present?
Some seconds ago I wanted to write this sentence:
I guess you still use IRC.
Is this sentence okay, or do I have to use "you're still using"?

Thank you!

Cheers!

 

[mmasny]

In my opinion "are still using" in the second sentence would be substandard. He's probably not using IRC continously but repeatedly. I often hear such sentences though.

 

[2006]

Hello guys,
I hope I don't ask too much today :-D
You know I hear and read a lot of English, and when something's unlear, I just ask.

I've never heard or read a sentence that contains "still" and is Simple Present. Actually that kind of sentence is very common.
At least I'm still driving my own car. :tick: At least I still drive my own car. :tick:
I guess you still use IRC. :tick: I guess you're still using IRC. :tick:


Thank you!

Cheers!

2006