You may also get some use out of looking at this question and answer, which I helped craft (along with some of the EL&U moderators and other bright lights on this site). The most common use case would be if you got a call on your cell from a friend:Ĭaller: Hey, what are you up to? I thought we could grab some beer and hit the beach. It would not normally be heard at work, because it should be obvious to any questioner who is present that you are working (and if it's not obvious that you are working, any question about what you are doing would be intended as a rebuke). It can also be used if someone asks you what you're doing while you are at work (or on a lunch break). This will mostly be used when you mean that you are going to work today.
They would probably say 'I have work today,' or 'I'm working today.' Which brings us to your first example: Now, this is still not what most native speakers would say. I work today, but at least I have tomorrow off. Examples would be:Īww, the boss screwed my day off.
It is not said if you are currently working. This means that you are going to work today.
