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Cup cake Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Notice

Hi Everyone,

I'm wondering if the word 'notice' is non-continuous?

I have, what I think is, a comprehensive list of N.C verbs and I'm surprised that 'notice' isn't on it. I've been searching the Net but I've not found any list that includes 'notice'.

What do others think?

Thanks
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Cup cake I'm wondering if the word 'notice' is non-continuous? It is not used in progressive forms. ) Ps: I'd add that it is not normally used in continuous tenses the way the verbs of senses like see, hear or mental activity like realise, know, understand etc.

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  • Cup cake I'm wondering if the word 'notice' is non-continuous?
  • It is not used in progressive forms.
  • ) Ps: I'd add that it is not normally used in continuous tenses the way the verbs of senses like see, hear or mental activity like realise, know, understand etc.
  • are not used in progressive forms.
  • But strangely enough the verb "observe" is normally used in progressive forms.
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Cup cakeI'm wondering if the word 'notice' is non-continuous?
It is not used in progressive forms. (Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - 1987 edition.)

Ps: I'd add that it is not normally used in continuous tenses the way the verbs of senses like see, hear or mental activity like realise, know, understand etc. are not used in progressiv
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Thanks Anon. That's a great help. ??
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NOTICE can be used in continuous forms. Here are some examples: http://fraze.it/n_search.jsp?q=am+noticing&l=0
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Gosh... Emotion: surprise

I have to say, I've heard heaps of natives say 'noticing' for various reasons, but I wanted to check because a
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