_VV stands for lexical verbs.
_VVG is the CLAWS 7 tag for ING forms.
This could include the non-finite verb form, gerunds, continuous form of verbs, some adjectives.
For example eating_VVG
*Tagging is never perfect.
Present continuous is best given a CEFR level by lexical VERBing in the English Vocabulary Profile. The English Grammar Profile has many levels that are mostly based on range. There is also a point at C1 for rhetorical questions with present continuous. B2 point 45 in the category of FUTURE with present continuous is defined […]
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There are three B2 future perfect continuous points in the EGP that are all very rare. B2 Point 54 is defined as LOOKING BACK FROM A POINT IN THE FUTURE and to emphasise the duration of an activity or event. B2 Point 49 is AFFIRMATIVE with ‘will’. B2 Point 42 is NEGATIVE *Actually we have
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Let’s look at a simple example of starting a sentence with a ‘Verb-ing’. Our context is someone explaining how to do something on the computer. “Using a mouse, you can move a word.” This sentence can be rewritten as: You can move a word by using a mouse. The main clause is: you can
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Let’s look at an example of ‘should be ing‘ in student writing: In Korea, it is so common that women should be looking for a job after divorce. PELIC Korean female level 4 writing. ‘Should’ can express obligation or expectation. ‘Should’ can be used with a continuous form: Should be + lookING In the English Grammar Profile at B2, there are 3 points covering ‘should + continuous form’. Points
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Let’s look at two examples to explain this grammar. The first is from a student writing example using past continuous with an adverb that shows he didn’t control the situation with his friend and the second one is from an expert speaker using passives: For example, he was always playing soccer when I played baseball. PELIC Korean male level 4 grammar class. They were
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The future perfect continuous negative tense allows us to express the absence of an ongoing action leading up to a specific future point. It highlights the non-occurrence or lack of continuity of the action within the given timeframe.
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