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Expatabroad Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Clarity on Continuous Functions
0 I am completing an exercise on using the present continuous form of verb (-ing) to describe something that is temporary, and have the following function which I need to categorise between either a) Something that interrupts an already ongoing action or b) Two continous actions happening at the same time. 02 br
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00 The function is "They were still working on their assignment when the dawn broke". 02 br
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00 I am assuming the answer is a) but there is nothing to say that they stopped working so is it not really two actions happening at the same time? 02 br
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00 The function is "They were still working on their assignment when the dawn broke". 02 br
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02 br 02 br 00 The function is "They were still working on their assignment when the dawn broke". 02 br 02 br 00 I am assuming the answer is a) but there is nothing to say that they stopped working so is it not really two actions happening at the same time? 02 font 02 br 02 br 00 A is not really a complete definition.
- 02 br 02 br 00 The function is "They were still working on their assignment when the dawn broke".
- 02 br 02 br 00 I am assuming the answer is a) but there is nothing to say that they stopped working so is it not really two actions happening at the same time?
- 02 font 02 br 02 br 00 A is not really a complete definition.
- It should include 'Something that happens during an ongoing (continuous) action that does not necesarily stop'.
- eg I fell asleep while I was flying to Paris.
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0 Hi, 02 br
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01 font 00 I am completing an exercise on using the present continuous form of verb (-ing) to describe something that is temporary, and have the following function which I need to categorise between either a) Something that interrupts an already ongoing action or b) Two continous actions happening at the same time. 02 br
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01 font 00 I am completing an exercise on using the present continuous form of verb (-ing) to describe something that is temporary, and have the following function which I need to categorise between either a) Something that interrupts an already ongoing action or b) Two continous actions happening at the same time. 02 br
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