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Park sang joon Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

The verbs that we can't use as present progressive form

There are the verbs that we can't use as present progressive form.

1) I like friend having much money.
2) He approached me, having an idea of cheating me.
3) I couldn't meet any person knowing the truth.

Then, can we use use those verbs as present participle?
  

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park sang joon There are the verbs that we can't use as present progressive form. Most that are listed as 'can't' actually can on occasion. 1) I like friends who have a lot of money.

— Mister Micawber

  • park sang joon There are the verbs that we can't use as present progressive form.
  • Most that are listed as 'can't' actually can on occasion.
  • 1) I like friends who have a lot of money.
  • 1a) I'm having a great time!
  • 2) He approached me with the idea of cheating me.
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park sang joonThere are the verbs that we can't use as present progressive form.
Most that are listed as 'can't' actually can on occasion.

1) I like friends who have a lot of money.
1a) I'm having a great time!

2) He approached me with the idea of cheating me.
2a) Having a bad headache,
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Thank you, Mr.Micawber, for your answer.
I gave up this thread for dead Emotion: phew

Most that are listed as 'can't' act
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park sang joonWhy do you think #1 is ungrammatical?
I just think it's unnatural.
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Thank you, Mr.Micawber, for your answer. Emotion: smile
Then, I will think I can use such expressions as #1~#3, using the present participle w
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