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The continuous infinitive is used to express a continuing action after a verb or auxiliary which must be followed by the infinitive. The continuous infinitive is formed: (to) be + present participle
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Examples
I'd really like to be swimming in a nice cool pool right now.
I happened to be waiting for the bus when the accident happened.
It must be nice to be going to a wedding overseas.
You must be joking!
We should be hurrying. We're late!
You'd better be working on your report when I get there.
https://www.ef.co.nz/english-resources/english-grammar/continuous-infinitive/
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a. We should be hurrying. We're late!
b. We should hurry. We're late! (my sentence)
1. What does the -ing form in (a) mean?
2. What different effect exists between (a) and (b)?
[...]
Examples
I'd really like to be swimming in a nice cool pool right now.
I happened to be waiting for the bus when the accident happened.
It must be nice to be going to a wedding overseas.
You must be joking!
We should be hurrying. We're late!
You'd better be working on your report when I get there.
https://www.ef.co.nz/english-resources/english-grammar/continuous-infinitive/
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a. We should be hurrying. We're late!
b. We should hurry. We're late! (my sentence)
1. What does the -ing form in (a) mean?
2. What different effect exists between (a) and (b)?
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