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Ann225 Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Cramps

Hi,

I know that when we have a cold or a headache, we don’t use the present continuous. However, I read somewhere that when it comes out of nowhere, the -ing form becomes a possibility.

“I have stomach cramps again.” It happens a lot and this is one of the times.”

“I’m having stomach cramps.” I was catching up on some homework, but all of a sudden my stomach started to hurt. My mom then came and asked me what was wrong.

Does it make sense or am I completely off base here?

Thank you.

  

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Ann225 Hi, I know that when we have a cold or a headache, we don’t use the present continuous. However, I read somewhere that when it comes out of nowhere, the -ing form becomes a possibility. The -ing form (continuous tense) can add more information by implication.

— CalifJim

  • Ann225 Hi, I know that when we have a cold or a headache, we don’t use the present continuous.
  • However, I read somewhere that when it comes out of nowhere, the -ing form becomes a possibility.
  • The -ing form (continuous tense) can add more information by implication.
  • I have a headache.
  • (neutral fact) I'm having one of my headaches.
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Ann225

Hi,

I know that when we have a cold or a headache, we don’t use the present continuous. However, I read somewhere that when it comes out of nowhere, the -ing form becomes a possibility.

The -ing form (continuous tense) can add more information by implication.

I have a headache. (neutral fact)
I'm having one of m

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