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Jaleh Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Meaning & keep forgetting

Could you please explain about the following sentences? Especially the meaning of "meaning" and the tense of the second sentence.

I've been meaning to phone Jane, but I keep forgetting.

  

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jaleh Especially the meaning of "meaning" 'Mean' = intend, plan jaleh and the tense of the second sentence. There is only one sentence. The first verb is present perfect continuous ('have been meaning'), and the second verb is present simple (keep').

  • jaleh Especially the meaning of "meaning" 'Mean' = intend, plan jaleh and the tense of the second sentence.
  • There is only one sentence.
  • The first verb is present perfect continuous ('have been meaning'), and the second verb is present simple (keep').
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jalehEspecially the meaning of "meaning"

'Mean' = intend, plan

jalehand the tense of the second sentence.

There is only one sentence. The first verb is present perfect continuous ('have been meaning'), and the second verb is present simple (keep').

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