Element FORM/USE: WITH ADVERBS OF INDEFINITE FREQUENCY
SuperCat PRESENT
SubCat present continuous
Lexical Range 1
Level A2
Cando Can use the present continuous with a limited range of adverbs of indefinite frequency, often to talk about surprising or undesirable situations or events (especially with 'always').
Corrected Learner Example I'm always dreaming about a job as a secretary. (A2, Polish)

You are always losing things. (Cuba; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)

She is always smiling. (Bulgarian, Bulgaria, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2010)
Uncorrected Learner Example
Comments N/A

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