Form are finding

[anditheking]

Common Errors in English, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #12 "Some Advice", question 6

According to my opinion there should be some sort of help for the growing number of people who are finding it difficult to get a job.

(a) According to
(b) should be
(c) growing
(d) are finding

Common Errors in English, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #12 "Some Advice", answer 6

In my opinion there should be some sort of help for the growing number of people who are finding it difficult to get a job.

Correct entry: In
The error was: (a) According to

You have not found the error.
According to my opinion there should be some sort of help for the growing number of people who find it difficult to get a job.
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how long have you been writing "...who are finding it difficult to get a job"? that's not good!!!
shouldn't it be "...who find"

anditheking

[Alan]

Hi,

I see no problem with the form are finding since it refers to a continuous condition of difficulty as used in the sentence. What is your objection?

Alan
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[Guest]

the problem is you dont say: i'm finding it difficult to do sth." the same with believe. there are certain english verbs you can't use like this!

[Alan]

[Mister Micawber]

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For instance, McDonald's new slogan is I'm lovin' it! Many stative verbs have dynamic senses which can be used in continuous tenses when they refer, as Alan says, to ongoing situations (I have been finding all of my homework assignments very difficult this term) or when they are used to express increased immediacy or concern (Will you be having wine with your dinner, sir?)
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[anditheking]

well I see what you mean but i just don't get it! maybe it's cause my old English teacher taught us things like this! it's nice of you to help me out on this problem!

[Silva123]

Hi,
can you tell me why ' According to my opinion' is wrong?

or is

'With regard to my opinion..' also wrong?

Greatings

Yours Silva

[Mister Micawber]

They are wrong simply because the English phrase is 'in my opinion', Silva. As you can see, the word 'in' is not logical here, but the phrase is an idiomatic expression.
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