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Rule "Progressive forms of non-progressive verbs (doubt, believe, understand)"
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Progressive forms of non-progressive verbs (doubt, believe, understand) |
| Message: |
The verb '\3' can be stative. If '\3' describes a state, change the sentence structure and use the base form of the verb. |
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Grammar
(ID: GRAMMAR)
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| Link: |
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/intermediate-grammar/stative-verbs |
Incorrect sentences
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- I am unfortunately lacking the courage to act.
- I have all the REST wrapper stuff done in c# but am lacking the all important group information.
- I am lacking all three right now so it was a disastrous choice to pick that style.
- The only data point I am lacking at this point relates to our East Power slide.
- I was able to secure a Duns# and Fed Tax ID, however, I am lacking Fax and bank account numbers.
- The only thing that I am lacking is being able to control the Keypads.
- I think that I am not fitting for this work.
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Correct sentences
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- I unfortunately lack the courage to act.
- I think that I am not fit for this work.
- Don't you think I am astonishing?
- I think I am rather astonishing, even if you don't think I am.
- As I speak, I am astonishing the crowds with my daring trapeze act.
- Yes, I am surprising.
- I am surprising.
- I am often surprising, aren't 1? But, that's why you love me.
- I am not surprising; I am just an old bore.
- In this video, you can see that at the same time that I am fitting the cover to the unit, I am pushing the backplate towards...
- Next week, I am fitting sensors in the rear rooms of the house and in the hallway.
- I am also fitting AGA to an ARIMAX model.
- I am lacking in confidence.
- This is one genre I am sorely lacking in exposure to.
- I am equally lacking in skill in that arena.
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PROGRESSIVE_VERBS [2]
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| Version: |
6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-05-19 22:33:08 +0200)
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