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Questions tagged [continuous-aspect]

Continuous aspect is an imperfective aspect that expresses an ongoing, but not habitual, occurrence of the state or event expressed by the verb.

Use this tag for questions that ask about or discuss continuous aspects.

From SIL,

Continuous aspect is an imperfective aspect that expresses an ongoing, but not habitual, occurrence of the state or event expressed by the verb.

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Is the use of "be VERB-ing" acceptable in order to suggest a continuous action after "so as to", "in order to" etc.?

Example sentences are as follows: "In order for it to be happening it is necessary that the circumstances be right." "So that it may be happening it is necessary that the circumstances be right." "The sky has been too clear for it to be raining…
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What is the difference between “we might be seeing” and “we might see”?

I have noted that when something unprecedented is coming, the phrase we might be seeing something is frequently used. E.g. We might be seeing yet another crisis soon. Is there any difference between this form and the simple we might see? During my…
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Is 'Does' correct here?

Some people say. "I does what I want to" is this in any way relative to "I always do what I want to" or it's totally wrong to have it so
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"I am seeing" or "I am going to see"?

"I am seeing my friends from the club this Saturday at ten o' clock." or "I am going to see my friends from the club this Saturday at ten o' clock." Which phrase is more correct?
Mattia Del Franco
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