constantly – English Grammar Profiler

A2, ADVERBS, B1, B2, C2, continuous, PAST / actively, anxiously, apparently, basically, constantly, currently, definitely, deliberately, desperately, eagerly, either, eventually, fully, initially, likely, merely, obviously, originally, particularly, patiently, previously, rapidly, recently, RR, secretly, seriously, severely, simply, thoroughly, TLC, truly, VBD, VVG, was, were

This is another grammar point where the English Vocabulary Profile is probably better at profiling the language than the English Grammar Profile.  There are a handful of adverbs that already make the task across levels quite difficult to follow.  We then should consider the hundred other adverbs that appear in this ‘mid position’. A2 point …

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ADVERBS, C2, continuous, PAST, repeated, undesirable / always, being, constantly, going, interrupted, PELIC, playing, RR, VVG, was, were

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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