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naddy11980
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hi everyone, can we use verb to intend in the continuous form?
I intend to do sth OR I �m intending to do? and why ? pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase help me |
24 Oct 2015
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Gi2gi
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Hi, Although intend is considered a state verb, and some grammar books may advise against using it in continuous tenses, something like this can still be heard (at least in some English dialects) I am intending to travel around the world when I retire. Giorgi
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24 Oct 2015
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yanogator
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I �ll add a little to Giorgi �s answer. I wouldn �t recommend teaching continuous forms of intend, but natives do sometimes use it that way. If I want to emphasize that my plans could change easily, I might say, "I am intending to leave early tomorrow, but that might not happen." Bruce |
24 Oct 2015
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