Being open to negotiation. The -ing forms

We aimed to reach agreement today. > We were aiming to reach agreement by today.

We had hoped to see some movement on price. > We had been hoping to see some movement on price.

Using the Past Continuous keeps your options open – you were aiming to reach agreement and still are. The Past Perfect Continuous closes the door a little more – you've stopped hoping, but could be persuaded to hope again.

11 Negativeadjectives like expensive are often avoided. Seem is common.

We don’t seem to agree.

12. Verbs patterns with recommend / suggest /advise

recommend / suggest something recommend /suggest something to someone recommend / suggest (not) doing something recommend / suggest (that) someone do something advise (not) doing something advise someone (not) to do something advise (not) doing something

NOT I recommend you this. NOT I recommend you doing this. NOT I recommend it that you do this. NOT I advise you doing this. NOT I advise that you to do this.

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