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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Increasing/increased independence

In early adulthood, a person experiences increasing/increased independence.

Hi,

I guess both increasing and increased fit in the above and mean differently.

Correct me if I am wrong. Thanks.
  

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I agree. Use '-ing' if you wish to stress the action and '-ed' if you wish to stress the resulting condition.

  • I agree.
  • Use '-ing' if you wish to stress the action and '-ed' if you wish to stress the resulting condition.
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I agree. Use '-ing' if you wish to stress the action and '-ed' if you wish to stress the resulting condition.

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