Value B

Language:

Tanzanian English

Parameter:

Wider range of uses of progressive be + V-ing than in StE: extension to stative verbs

Examples

1. He said his office was lacking equipment in the <-/crakdown> on criminals.

   See Schmied nd: ICErep-splash-T

2. Tanzania was lacking behind in selling its products in AGOA market

   See Schmied nd: ICElocal_news_5

3. … more beautiful than when she was a house wife who was depending on her <-_husbands><+_husband's> salary.