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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Non progressive verbs
Hello,
There is a list of verbs called non progressive verbs. Eg. think, believe, own, know, want, need, etc..
It says, these verbs cannot be used in progressive tenses (Present progressive, past progressive, etc...). But I'm doubtful of this. According to this rule, if I say,
I'm thinking of you.
Is this wrong ?
Please describe this.
There is a list of verbs called non progressive verbs. Eg. think, believe, own, know, want, need, etc..
It says, these verbs cannot be used in progressive tenses (Present progressive, past progressive, etc...). But I'm doubtful of this. According to this rule, if I say,
I'm thinking of you.
Is this wrong ?
Please describe this.
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That 'rule' is wrong. They are commonly used in non-progressive aspects, but most can be and are used in progressive aspect when the duration or immediacy is being emphasized.
- That 'rule' is wrong.
- They are commonly used in non-progressive aspects, but most can be and are used in progressive aspect when the duration or immediacy is being emphasized.
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That 'rule' is wrong. They are commonly used in non-progressive aspects, but most can be and are used in progressive aspect when the duration or immediacy is being emphasized.
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