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Jerry Chen
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 Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:28 am Post subject: Need help from native speakers of English |
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Hello,
Please read the sentence:
She found her daughter sitting on the grass, admiring the ring.
Why are sitting and admiring used here? Why are they "-ing"form?
Thanks for your explanation!! |
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:58 pm Post subject: Re: Need help from native speakers of English |
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| Jerry Chen wrote: |
Hello,
Please read the sentence:
She found her daughter sitting on the grass, admiring the ring.
Why are sitting and admiring used here? Why are they "-ing"form?
Because they indicate continuing actions. They are present participles and function as adjectives modifying the noun "daughter".
Thanks for your explanation!! You're welcome. |
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