Some verbs are not used in progressive forms. I love you. (NOT I am loving you.) I like this color. (NOT I am liking this… Continue reading
Verbs not used in progressive forms
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Singular and plural nouns
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The label number refers to the grammatical category which relates to the number of countable objects in the world. In English, number is important with… Continue reading
Uses of the participle – part II
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Participles are also used in absolute phrases with a noun or pronoun going before them. God willing, we shall meet again. The fog having lifted,… Continue reading
Uses of the verb have
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The verb have is used in a number of ways in English. It can be used as an auxiliary verb. It can also be used… Continue reading
Figure of Speech Part III
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Metonymy Metonymy literally means a change of name. In metonymy an object is denoted by the name of something which is generally associated with it.… Continue reading