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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Non progressive verbs

Hi!What is the name given to verbs like 'permit and allow' that progressive form is not usually used with them?
  

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maryam fazel progressive form is not usually used with them Not sure what you mean. We are now permitting/allowing people to swim in the pool.

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  • maryam fazel progressive form is not usually used with them Not sure what you mean.
  • We are now permitting/allowing people to swim in the pool.
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maryam fazelprogressive form is not usually used with them
Not sure what you mean.

We are now permitting/allowing people to swim in the pool.
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Hi.thank you!my teacher asked me this question!forexample she said we can not say 'goverment is allowing us to....'.I'm glad to see a native speaker here.I want to share ideas with you!plz add me as one of UR friends.[F]
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maryam fazel we can not say 'goverment is allowing us to..'
Hi, maryam. I can't say that I understand your teacher's point. Did she offer a "correct" version?

- A.
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I HAVE CHECKED MY BOOKS BEFORE SUBMITTING THIS

Maryam Fazel,

I agree with the Veteran Member: "allow" and "permit"

can be used with the progressive:

They are allowing/permitting only five people at a time to enter

the building.

Why do you want to leave so early? I am allowing time for a

lot of
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AnonymousCAREFUL!!! Like all languages, there are always exceptions to

this rule. For example, some native speakers have no problem

with: Nowadays I am seeing more and more people using bad

language in public.
And "I'm loving it" - thank you Mc D.
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hi Anonymous!thank very much!
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Maryam Fazel, I thank you for your thoughtful note.
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