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#2 (permalink) Thu Jul 23, 2009 13:24 pm SAT: Tense questions... |
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1-- 'Speculate'. 'Are' cannot be omitted from 'are speculating'. 2-- A gallon of gas cost 40 cents in 1972 and 80 cents in 1973. _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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#3 (permalink) Thu Jul 23, 2009 13:38 pm SAT: Tense questions... |
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thanks for the quick answer.
One more quick question: (At the same time) the Wright brothers (were becoming) famous for their early flights, Fong Yue built and flew biplanes that demonstrated his own ideas about airplane manufacture.
(1) isn't "become" the stative verb? So it should be used in simple past form (became)? (2) "at the same time" necessay here? why not "when"? |
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Ecoke0005 I'm new here and I like it ;-)
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#4 (permalink) Thu Jul 23, 2009 13:41 pm SAT: Tense questions... |
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1-- Yes it is stative, and no, stative verbs can be used in progressive aspect in various contexts (as here). 2-- Not necessary, but good style: in emphasizes the simultaneity of the two events. _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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