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Olive bee 609 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
Modals
Can modals and semi-modals occur with the progressive aspect?
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Modals can be followed by the progressive aspect, but have no progressive aspect themselves. To which semi-modals are you referring?
- Modals can be followed by the progressive aspect, but have no progressive aspect themselves.
- To which semi-modals are you referring?
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Modals can be followed by the progressive aspect, but have no progressive aspect themselves.
To which semi-modals are you referring?
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The only semi-modal I can think of that might itself be placed in a continuous tense is 'have (to)'.
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