Re: Are "semi-creoles" widespread?

Harlan Messinger <hmessinger.removethis@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> "Want" is not used in Progressive/Continuous in modern grammar.

Sure it is.

I'm wanting to dispute this.

"His performance was wanting."

That's an adjective.

"Always leave them wanting more."
"I often find myself wanting to return to my hometown but I
can't afford the housing prices there." "Wanting to go is not the same
as having to go."

These are all gerunds.

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Christian "naddy" Weisgerber naddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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