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Jigneshbharati Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Seem to be having

The mother-daughter duo seem to be having a gala time swinging away while AB junior played cameraman and captured the sweet moment captioning it, “Happiness."

http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/bollywood-celebs-on-a-vacation/pic-aishwarya-aaradhya-abhishek-enjoy-some-family-time-at-the-park/photostory/59280226.cms


Please explain to me the use of "to be having" in the context.

My understanding:

To be- infinitive form of "be" verb

It looks like three verbs in a row: seem to be having

I would appreciate a detailed answer.

Thanks

  

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Jigneshbharati I would appreciate a detailed answer. 'Seem' takes an infinitive complement. 'To be + -ing' is the form of the continuous infinitive.

  • Jigneshbharati I would appreciate a detailed answer.
  • 'Seem' takes an infinitive complement.
  • 'To be + -ing' is the form of the continuous infinitive.
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JigneshbharatiI would appreciate a detailed answer.

'Seem' takes an infinitive complement.

'To be + -ing' is the form of the continuous infinitive.

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