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  1. 04-Mar-2010, 02:23 #1
    miketipper
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    I am trying to assist my granddaughter who is in year 1 and , although I did not think I had forgotten my grammar rules, it seems I have.
    In the sentence : The wind is blowing. Which is the verb? I was under the impression that the verb was is and blowing was an adverb. Please assist.
    Thank you.
  2. 04-Mar-2010, 05:15 #2
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    Default Re: I hope you can help

    Quote Originally Posted by miketipper View Post
    In the sentence : The wind is blowing. Which is the verb? I was under the impression that the verb was is and blowing was an adverb. Please assist.
    Thank you.
    "blowing" is not an adverb.
    "is blowing" is a present continuous tense verb.
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