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Prple Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
it hurts / it is hurting
Hi there! Another word I have not made friends with.
I wonder if I can say: "It hurts" and "It is hurting"
Or if I can ask: "Does it hurt (badly)" or "Is it hurting (badly)"
Thank you very much!
I wonder if I can say: "It hurts" and "It is hurting"
Or if I can ask: "Does it hurt (badly)" or "Is it hurting (badly)"
Thank you very much!
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I twisted my back. Husband: How is your back? Me: It still hurts, though not as much as it hurt yesterday.
- I twisted my back.
- Husband: How is your back?
- Me: It still hurts, though not as much as it hurt yesterday.
- Husband: Is your back hurting a lot right now?
- Me: Yes, I really hurts a lot right now.
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I twisted my back.
Husband: How is your back?
Me: It still hurts, though not as much as it hurt yesterday.
Husband: Is your back hurting a lot right now?
Me: Yes, I really hurts a lot right now.
Husband: Are you okay?
Me: Oh, my back hurts a little.
Husband; It's been hurting for a while, hasn't it? Maybe you should see a doctor.
Husband: How is your back?
Me: It still hurts, though not as much as it hurt yesterday.
Husband: Is your back hurting a lot right now?
Me: Yes, I really hurts a lot right now.
Husband: Are you okay?
Me: Oh, my back hurts a little.
Husband; It's been hurting for a while, hasn't it? Maybe you should see a doctor.
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It hurts and Does it hurt? are perfectly fine. Your other two examples are acceptable but less natural and common, in my opinion.
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PrpleI wonder if I can say: "It hurts" and "It is hurting"Yes. Both are good.
PrpleOr if I can ask: "Does it hurt (badly)" or "Is it hurting (badly)"Yes. You can ask either one.
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The forms with -ing put a little more emphasis the continuing feeling of pain. I agree with the post a
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