C1Englishen.c1.086

Stative verbs in continuous (deliberate/informal)

Structure:

subject + is/are + -ing form of stative verb

Stative verbs (love, want, know) normally reject the continuous, but informal English allows it for emphasis or temporary states.

Example:

I'm loving this new restaurant — the food is amazing.

Examples

I'm loving this new restaurant — the food is amazing.

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "I'm loving this new restaurant — the food is amazing."

Absolute construction (nominative absolute)

Absolute construction: All things considered

Absolute construction: The matter having been settled

Advanced affixation: noun and adjective suffixes

Advanced affixation: productive prefixes