In Regards^x, Stative verbs^x

CalifJim wrote:And by the way, has anyone tried the angle that stative verbs might act differently from other verbs in if-clauses with regard to the speaker's tendency to keep them in the past instead of putting them in the past perfect (in what seems to be a "third conditional")? That...

And by the way, has anyone tried the angle that stative verbs might act differently from other verbs in if-clauses with regard to the speaker's tendency to keep them in the past instead of putting them in the past perfect (in what seems to be a "third conditional")? That might be a trend. ...

Hi, paco! I see.... Actually I did not pay much attention to the word "until". You've explained my problem very clearly, with regard to Q1. I really appreciate your kindness. But let me put my question in this way. You say: there seems to be some contradiction in the sentence . Normal...

Dear teachers, 1) Is it true that the progressive aspect when used with adverbs of frequency like always, forever, eternally, perpetually, continually, constantly, repeatedly may express either • emphasis or approval. ex: I am always hearing strange stories about him. (stative verb ?) ...

Right now I'm learning Chinese, my favorite language by far. It's a fascinating language on so many levels! The grammar: The grammar is SO simple when compared with English grammar. There's no verb conjugation like in English. So, instead of having to deal with "I am going, you are going,...