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Snappy Posted 5 years ago
Grammar
Usage of "progress"
I found the following sentence in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English:
"I asked the nurse how my son was progressing."
Does this mean the son's illness is getting worse or better?
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Snappy worse or better? better Asking how someone is progressing presupposes improvement. CJ
- Snappy worse or better?
- better Asking how someone is progressing presupposes improvement.
- CJ
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Snappyworse or better?
better
Asking how someone is progressing presupposes improvement.
CJ
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