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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
non progressive verbs
Hi 
I have a question. I know that there are non progressive verbs. You can use them in present continous but then, they have another meaning.
Example: have / having
There are some more verbs. But i don't know the difference between
cost /costing
want /wanting
be /being
Please help me!
Thanks a lot.
Nicole
I have a question. I know that there are non progressive verbs. You can use them in present continous but then, they have another meaning.
Example: have / having
There are some more verbs. But i don't know the difference between
cost /costing
want /wanting
be /being
Please help me!
Thanks a lot.
Nicole
Top answer
Hi Nicole, cost This sweater costs $10. This states the price as a fact. costing This sweater is costing me a lot of money .
- Hi Nicole, cost This sweater costs $10.
- This states the price as a fact.
- costing This sweater is costing me a lot of money .
- This suggests I am in the act of paying for it, perhaps standing in front of the cash register with my wallet in my hand.
- It sounds like I am complaining about the cost.
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Hi Nicole,
cost This sweater costs $10. This states the price as a fact.
costing This sweater is costing me a lot of money. This suggests I am in the act of paying for it, perhaps standing in front of the cash register with my wallet in my hand. It sounds like I am complaining about the cost.
cost This sweater costs $10. This states the price as a fact.
costing This sweater is costing me a lot of money. This suggests I am in the act of paying for it, perhaps standing in front of the cash register with my wallet in my hand. It sounds like I am complaining about the cost.
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