One wrote:
We can see that many devices are being produced every day.
The aim of this sentence is to address something that regularly happens these days, but I am looking for more formal and idiomatic ways to say such a sentence
Maybe:
Nowadays, we are observing the production of new devices on daily basis ..
What is the pattern to witness something currently happens around us…
Do we usually use present continues tense for these sentences like:
These days, we are seeing an increasing amount of violence on television, and this is having a negative impact on children’s behaviour.
Best Answer
All of these can describe what you mean.
It is acceptable to say "We are seeing" instead of the simple "We see/observe", but it's sometimes considered poor writing style to use the present continuous tense when the simple present works.
It is also considered unnecessary to include the first-person (I or we) in expository writing. You are the one writing, so the reader assumes that it is your observation, or your opinion.
Of course, you will see many people use the first-person anyway, especially in less formal writing, so it's possible this style rule is falling out of fashion.