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Use of present continious: His passion for watching TV is becoming a problem...



 
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Use of present continious: His passion for watching TV is becoming a problem... #1 (permalink) Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:48 am   Use of present continious: His passion for watching TV is becoming a problem...
 

Are the folllowing sentences correct ?

John has supported some projects. Now he is supporting a project, which ...

His passion for watching TV is becoming a problem...

"- Where is John?"
"- He is helping Mary to pack things into a suitcase"

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Use of present continious: His passion for watching TV is becoming a problem... #2 (permalink) Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:46 am   Use of present continious: His passion for watching TV is becoming a problem...
 

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All are fine. But no comma after 'project'.
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Use of present continious: His passion for watching TV is becoming a problem... #3 (permalink) Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:18 am   Use of present continious: His passion for watching TV is becoming a problem...
 

But what about these two sentences?

Now he is getting Delhi.
We are beginning a great work.

And is there any difference between
"- He is helping Mary to pack things into a suitcase"
and
"- He is helping Mary pack things into a suitcase"

Thank you in advance.
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Use of present continious: His passion for watching TV is becoming a problem... #4 (permalink) Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:28 am   Use of present continious: His passion for watching TV is becoming a problem...
 

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Now he is getting to Delhi. -- Odd but possible
We are beginning a great work.-- Fine

"- He is helping Mary to pack things into a suitcase"
"- He is helping Mary pack things into a suitcase"-- No difference; 'to' is optional.
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Use of present continious: His passion for watching TV is becoming a problem... #5 (permalink) Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:06 am   Use of present continious: His passion for watching TV is becoming a problem...
 

But is it correct to say

"- He is helping Mary packing things into a suitcase"
"- He is helping Mary in packing things into a suitcase"?
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Use of present continious: His passion for watching TV is becoming a problem... #6 (permalink) Tue Dec 09, 2008 14:28 pm   Use of present continious: His passion for watching TV is becoming a problem...
 

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The first is wrong; the second is possible but awkward, and would be corrected by a decent teacher.
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