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Kingston123 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Why we use "was" even though "going" is intransitive verb?

Sentence: I was going to pick you tomorrow from the airport.

Please tell me why we use "was" even though "going" is intransitive verb?

  

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kingston123 Sentence: I was going to pick you up tomorrow from at the airport. Please tell me why we use "was" even though "going" is intransitive verb? There is no rule that says you must not use 'was' with an intransitive verb.

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  • kingston123 Sentence: I was going to pick you up tomorrow from at the airport.
  • Please tell me why we use "was" even though "going" is intransitive verb?
  • There is no rule that says you must not use 'was' with an intransitive verb.
  • The combination of a form of be and the -ing form of a verb is fine.
  • She was sleeping.
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Sentence: I was going to pick you up tomorrow from at the airport.

Please tell me why we use "was" even though "going" is intransitive verb?

There is no rule that says you must not use 'was' with an intransitive verb. The combinat

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