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| seen | Sep 6 '12 at 20:59 | |
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Jul 17 |
asked | Preciseness and precision |
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Jul 8 |
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Jul 8 |
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*Joking* used in continuous form Many thanks for your answer. That's a convincing explanation. Only how often do we use joke as a verb in this other sense and how often do we simply make a joke. |
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Jul 8 |
awarded | Student |
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Jul 8 |
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*Joking* used in continuous form yes thanks again, specifically a habit/state/character in the past. |
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Jul 8 |
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*Joking* used in continuous form sorry...thats a little easier to explain, in that we do not want to focus on that process but the decision, as you say. Perhaps you could say the joking was a "background action". But its not convincing to me. |
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Jul 8 |
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*Joking* used in continuous form But in terms of grammar I am a little confused. Would we ever write "She didn't joke". Why not "they were painting the room" |
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Jul 8 |
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*Joking* used in continuous form Thanks but: Madonna was staying in a Hotel. She asked for a different colour room. "She wasn't joking and they painted the room." What is the most concise explanation for why joking is -ing and painted -ed?? thank you. |
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Jul 8 |
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*Joking* used in continuous form thanks, but why do we not normally use the past/present simple? "I joke" "She didn't joke". |
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Jul 8 |
asked | *Joking* used in continuous form |
