What is he doing OR is he doing?
For sample. Joe had moved to canada. I want to ask to a friend of us what Joe is doing there.
Should i use:

What is he doing there?

OR

What has he doing there?

Please tell me what is the right answer and why is it right.

Question

What is he doing OR is he doing?
For sample. Joe had moved  to canada. I want to ask to a friend of us what Joe is doing there.
Should i use:

What is he doing there?

OR

What has he doing there?

Please tell me what is the right answer and why is it right.

Answer

Hello,

You would say "What is he doing there?"  to use the present tense. What is he doing there now?

You could also say "What has he been doing?" (since he arrived there) This stresses the continuity of the action...he arrived there, he got a job and he has been working ever since.

Also, you want to say "a friend of ours", not"a friend of us".
Hope that helps.
Best,
Martha

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