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1Likes- 25-Aug-2003, 17:57 #1Anonymous Guest
verb forms Help!! what is the VERB FORM in the following sentences please
1/ I've been working non-stop all day.
2/ I was sure I had'nt met him before.
- 25-Aug-2003, 18:14 #2
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Re: verb forms Present progressive.
Originally Posted by mjs
Past perfect. Originally Posted by mjs
*hadn't*
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- 25-Aug-2003, 20:38 #3
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Teacher Re: verb forms 1 I have (present) been (perfect) working (progressive\continuous) Originally Posted by mjs
2 hadn't (past) met (perfect)
the tense of have shows if it's present or past, the past participle makes it perfect and the -ing form makes the first progressive.
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