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Business English: Tip of the Week: Mixed verbs
Every week this short podcast covers a specific point of English to help you improve your language skillsLast week, we looked at normal and non-continuous verbs. There is also a third type of verb: “mixed” verbs. These verbs have two forms, a “normal” AND a “non-continuous” form. Moreover, the normal and non-continuous forms have different meanings.
Some common examples are:
To appear
“You appear to be rather unwell” meaning “You look ill.”
“My favourite comedian is appearing at the Comedy Club tonight” meaning “My favourite comedian is doing a show at the Comedy Club tonight.”
To look
“He looks really tired” meaning “He appears really tired.”
“She’s looking at the map” meaning “She’s viewing” or “She’s studying the map”
To miss
“I miss you” meaning “I’m sad that you’re not here.”
“I’m missing the football game to be here” meaning “I am unable to see the football game because I’m here.”
The mixed verb “to be” is particularly confusing:
“You are British” meaning “My nationality is British.”
“You’re being British” meaning “You are acting in a way associated with the British.”
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FTD.de, 23.12.2011
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