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Teo Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

hurt



I can’t carry the box. My arm ___. (A) is hurting (B) hurts (C) was hurt (D) hurted

The answer is B, but I think A is also correct. C is acceptable in some context. Can any native speaker of English make some comments?
  

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I agree that a or b are acceptable. c also sounds ok but needs to be followed by something 'I can't carry the box. ' D is the only one that is absolutely unusable.

— Nona the brit

  • I agree that a or b are acceptable.
  • c also sounds ok but needs to be followed by something 'I can't carry the box.
  • ' D is the only one that is absolutely unusable.
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I agree that a or b are acceptable. c also sounds ok but needs to be followed by something 'I can't carry the box. My arm was hurt yesterday when I picked up that ton weight, and the doctor told me to rest it today.'

D is the only one that is absolutely unusable.
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Nona The BritI agree that a or b are acceptable. c also sounds ok but needs to be followed by something 'I can't carry the box. My arm was hurt yesterday when I picked up that ton weight, and the doctor told me to rest it today.'

D is the only one that is absolutely unusable.

What is a ton weight? I have consulted several dictionarie
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I took "that ton weight" as "that heavy stuff".

paco
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