Réponse :
Bonjour,
2/
a. A: What are you doing with that ruler? B/ I am measuring the area of the kitchen.
b. The garden measures 12 by 20 metres.
to measure : mesurer ne peut pas se mettre à la forme progressive sauf quand on mesure quelque chose.
ex : la pièce mesure 10 mères carrés ( pas de forme progressive possible ) // Je mesure la taille de la pièce ( forme progressive possible car cela décrit l’action que je fais )
3/
a. I doubt whether I’ll get another chance to retake the exam.
b. I suppose she might be at home tonight, but I doubt it.
to doubt : ne se met pas à la forme progressive.
4/
a. The new science museum is currently attracting 10,000 visitors a month.
b. Flowers attract bees with their brightly coloured petals.
5/
a. Mike won’t work at the top of the 20-storey building because he doesn’t like heights.
b. A: How’s the new job? B: Well, at the moment I don’t like it at all.
6/
a. My car’s in the garage today. They are fitting new brakes.
b. I bought this jumper for Sue, but it doesn’t fit her so I’ll have to take it back.
7/
a. What’s your shirt made from ? It feels like silk.
b. I won’t be coming to work today. I don’t feel well.
8/
a. The roof of the house consists of only plastic sheets nailed down in a few places. // consists only of
b. Their school uniform consists of black trousers and a dark green jumper.
9/
a. Simon has been practising the song for days. It sounds quite good, but he doesn’t think he’s ready yet to perform it in public.
b. A: What’s that noise ? B: It sounds like a bird stuck in the chimney.
10.
a. I had a postcard from Joanne on holiday in Spain. It sounds like she’s having a really good time.
b. My sister has long blond hair. You’re bound to recognise her.
Explications :
Quelques verbes qui ne se mettent pas à la forme progressive ( en -ing)
Verbes d’émotion : love, hate, prefer, mind, like, dislike, please, surprise..
Verbes de possession: have, own, want, belong, need, possess, own, owe, include...
Verbes de perception: see, hear, smell, seem, sound, taste, look (=seem), appear, be
...
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