In Stative verbs^x

Hello Mowgli Mowgli wrote: I would prefer past simple "Where were you?" because B isn´t abroad or away any more, they couldn´t have this conversation otherwise. To me, "I went to Malta for a 3 week holiday" sounds natural as the answer. I interpret A might ask "Where have you been?"...

Clive wrote: I didn't know this rule. It sounds good, and yet .. we say it, eg (At a party) Mary, you are looking beautiful this evening. It brings an air of immediacy, of 'right now', to the statement. Perhaps this is a case of language evolving, and a rule that needs revision? English...

Teo wrote: Teo wrote: 1. I don't feel at all well: I think I am going to faint. 2. I don't feel at all well: I think I will faint. 7. I borrowed the money because I am going to buy a new car next week. 8. I borrowed the money because I will buy a new car next week. ...

My tries were as below but I too feel both forms may be OK. 11. Don't bother to do the dishes. cease to dump 42 / cease dumping 435 paco

Hello Kalamajka Welcome to this Forum. The choice between "doing" and "to do" is really messy. Some verbs take only "doing" and some only "to do" and still some verbs can take both. Every English learner should be annoyed with this problem. But there seems no way other than learning them one...

"would" has a whiff of nostalgia Yes. I agree. In many cases, this is true. use would only with the activity verbs I also agree that "would" is used for activities, not typically with stative verbs. When I was young, I believe the earth was flat. CJ

In appropriate context, I see #2 as no less likely than #4, Teo. Durative forms are possible for most stative verbs when the speaker is considering process or immediacy.

Redkiddy wrote: Can we say this sentence since it is a stative verb here ,,,,I have seen WE8 footbal,l computer game,,and inside in fottball pitch you know there are some ads ,,,it was written like this ------I am loving this game........ What do you say about that? The...

Redkiddy wrote: Can we say this sentence since it is a stative verb here ,,I have seen WE8 footbal,l computer game,,and inside in fottball pitch you know there are some ads ,,,it was written like this --I am loving this game.. What do you say about that? Yes; it turns a state into an...

hi im study english im not native speakear now i have a subject called gramar 1 in this subject i study syntax analizes now i need to know more about dynamic and stative verbs plesea can you help me i glad to much. thank