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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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You could be thanking me.

Could someone please explain why in this sentence the continous form of the word 'thank' is used? Is it because "you" could thank "me" repeatedly? Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance!
  

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In some way the writer/speaker wishes to emphasize the activity.

  • In some way the writer/speaker wishes to emphasize the activity.
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In some way the writer/speaker wishes to emphasize the activity.

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