Value B

Language:

Australian English

Parameter:

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

Examples

1. Were you wanting to make a booking?

   See Peters nd: S1A-071:398

2. Viv um you want to talk about the pill if you're already having uh ye osteoporosis.

   See Peters 2004-2006: ABCnat4:(P1)