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Roccololipop Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
tenses
The hourly rate for parking at the airport currently ---- at $15.
A) is standing
B) stands
C) has been standing
D) was standing
E) had been standing
The answer could be B. I think stand is a "state verb" here. Am I right?
Do you think A is also possible? Could you explain why/why not?
A) is standing
B) stands
C) has been standing
D) was standing
E) had been standing
The answer could be B. I think stand is a "state verb" here. Am I right?
Do you think A is also possible? Could you explain why/why not?
Top answer
stand is a "non-progressive" verb in this usage. That is, it cannot be used in an -ing form. ) CJ
- stand is a "non-progressive" verb in this usage.
- That is, it cannot be used in an -ing form.
- ) CJ
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stand is a "non-progressive" verb in this usage. That is, it cannot be used in an -ing form.
(But if it is used with the literal meaning of a person being on his feet, you can use -ing: I've been standing here waiting for you for three hours.)
CJ
(But if it is used with the literal meaning of a person being on his feet, you can use -ing: I've been standing here waiting for you for three hours.)
CJ
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Thanks a lot CJ. So we think the same. (state verb = non-progressive verb)
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