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rice07

Joined: 26 Oct 2007
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 3:02 am Post subject: I've been wanting(meaning) to ....

Dear teachers Word "want" and "mean" seem not usually to be used in the progressive tenses in practical usage. A:Where did you buy that sweater? B: I've been wanting(meaning) to get one. In this case,perfect progressive form is possible if "want" and "mean" refer to intentions, right?

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