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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

progressive?

Hello

They have been engaged for the last 6 months.
Why is not progressive ?
They have been engaging for the last 6 months.

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In this instance engaged is a situation, not an action. It is equivalent to We have been married for five year s, or She has been employed by the company for ten years .

  • In this instance engaged is a situation, not an action.
  • It is equivalent to We have been married for five year s, or She has been employed by the company for ten years .
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In this instance engaged is a situation, not an action. It is equivalent to We have been married for five years, or She has been employed by the company for ten years.

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