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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

I'm back [selling] again

Ron is the agent of pro tennis player Peter, have gone and reappearing before Peter.
Ron: You want me to be completely honest with you? Agents are not miracle workers. We can't sell a product that doesn't exist. But here you are existing again, so I'm back selling again.
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I think "selling" modifies "am" and selling means "in state where he is selling."
I'd like to know if my assumption is right.
Thank you in advance for your help.
  

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park sang joon I think "selling" modifies "am" No. Only an adverb modifies a verb. "back" is an adverb.

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  • park sang joon I think "selling" modifies "am" No.
  • Only an adverb modifies a verb.
  • "back" is an adverb.
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park sang joonI think "selling" modifies "am"
No. Only an adverb modifies a verb.
"back" is an adverb.

The verb phrase is "am selling."
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Thank you, AlpheccaStars, for your very helpful answer.Emotion: smile
Then I'd like to know if can rephrase "I'm back selling again" as either
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park sang joonThen I'd like to know if can rephrase "I'm back selling again" as either "I'm selling back again" or "I'm going to sell back again."
No, because "back" can also be a noun.
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Thank you, AlpheccaStars, for your continuing support. Emotion: smile
I can't understand the structure at all in case "back" is a noun.
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I went ahead, but I am back. (OK. Adverb)
Scratch my back please. (OK. Noun)

He is back selling. OK
He is selling milk. OK
He is selling back. (Wrong.)
He is going back. (OK because "go" never takes an object.)
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