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Form are finding Fri Dec 09, 2005 16:09 pm  Form are finding
 

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

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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"

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Are finding Fri Dec 09, 2005 16:25 pm  Are finding
 

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?

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Form are finding Tue Dec 13, 2005 11:21 am  Form are finding
 

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!
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Continuous form Tue Dec 13, 2005 11:30 am  Continuous form
 

Anonymous wrote:
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!

Hi,

I have to disagree with you. There are admittedly certain verbs that by their very meaning imply a continuous state and are not usually used in the continuous verb form but you have to accept that there are different meanings and ways in which some verbs can be used. I am finding it difficult is perfectly acceptable because it means: it is my experience all the time that this is difficult. Why are you so dogmatic in your comments?

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Form are finding Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:21 pm  Form are finding
 

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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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Form are finding Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:38 am  Form are finding
 

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!
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