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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Want/hope?
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The word "want" can't have the -ing form, we cannot say: I am wanting.
The word "hope" is used both ways as: hope and hoping.
Why?
The word "want" can't have the -ing form, we cannot say: I am wanting.
The word "hope" is used both ways as: hope and hoping.
Why?
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Anonymous The word "want" can't have the -ing form, we cannot say: I am wanting. When it means 'desiring', it seldom appears in the continuous form, but it is more common in that form when it means 'lacking'. Why?
- Anonymous The word "want" can't have the -ing form, we cannot say: I am wanting.
- When it means 'desiring', it seldom appears in the continuous form, but it is more common in that form when it means 'lacking'.
- Why?
- It is simply a more versatile verb in that way.
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AnonymousThe word "want" can't have the -ing form, we cannot say: I am wanting.When it means 'desiring', it seldom appears in the continuous form, but it is more common in that form when it means 'lacking'.
AnonymousThe word "hope" is used both ways as: hope and hoping.Why?It is simply a more versatile verb in that way.
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