88 Wider range of uses of progressive be + V-ing than in StE: extension to stative verbs
 | A - feature is pervasive or obligatory | 13 |
 | B - feature is neither pervasive nor extremely rare | 26 |
 | C - feature exists, but is extremely rare | 10 |
 | D - attested absence of feature | 15 |
 | X - feature is not applicable (given the structural make-up of the variety/P/C) | 9 |
 | ? - no information on feature is available | 4 |
- Feature area:
- Verb phrase I: tense and aspect
- Typical example:
- Iʼm liking this; What are you wanting?
- Example source:
- Kortmann/Szmrecsanyi (2004)
| Variety | World Region | Type | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Id | Primary text | Variety | Variety Type |
|---|---|---|---|