Question 31
HardOriginal questionWhich part of this sentence has an error?
If I was knowing the answer, I would tell you.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
"Know" describes a state, not an action, so it is not used with -ing. The imagined present takes the past simple: "If I knew the answer."
- Concept
- A state verb is not used in the continuous
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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