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✕ In the garage, John keeps [is keeping] his car.

○ In the garage, John washes [is washing] his car.

上記×印の表現は英語の統語上の制約に反し、文法的な正確さに欠けています。文を構成する場合、動詞と密接に結びついている要素を文頭に置くことはできません。下記の表現1)～7)は、上記○印の表現と同様、文法的に問題のない自然な表現です。

1) John keeps [is keeping] his car in the garage.

2) John washes [is washing] his car in the garage.

3) John washes [is washing] his car.

4) John washes his car and polishes his car in the garage.

5) Many people eat in Chinese restaurants in London.

6) In London many people eat in Chinese restaurants.

7) In that country, people believe their politicians.

いっぽう、下記の表現1)～6)は、上記×印の表現と同様、英語の統語上の制約に反し、文法的な正確さに欠けています。

1) John keeps his car.

2) John washes and keeps his car in the garage.

3) John keeps [is keeping] his car.

4) In Chinese restaurants many people eat in London.

5) In the Library, Fred knows the girl.

6) Fred knows the girl in the library.