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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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love in progressive tense
Hello,
I would like to ask if which way is correct to say 1.I have been loving her since the first time we met or 2.I have loved her since the first time we met.Also,I want to know why the correct one is more acceptable?
Thank you in advance,
Mila
I would like to ask if which way is correct to say 1.I have been loving her since the first time we met or 2.I have loved her since the first time we met.Also,I want to know why the correct one is more acceptable?
Thank you in advance,
Mila
Top answer
2. I have loved her since the first time we met. The other is acceptable only in McDonald's advertising.
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- I have loved her since the first time we met.
- The other is acceptable only in McDonald's advertising.
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2. I have loved her since the first time we met.
The other is acceptable only in McDonald's advertising.
The other is acceptable only in McDonald's advertising.
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Mister MicawberThe other is acceptable only in McDonald's advertising.I agree that 'I have been loving her ...' doesn't work, but the progressive form of 'love' is possible where we are stressing limited duration:
John McCain got a big bounce after picking Sarah Palin, and he's loving it.
That is one of more than a hundr
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