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Christilou Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Can a state of being verb take an adverb?
After her next birthday, my sister will be six.
I have always learned that a state of being verb can't take an adverb. But it seems like "After her next birthday" is an adverbial prepositional phrase, telling when. Help!
Thanks,
Christi
I have always learned that a state of being verb can't take an adverb. But it seems like "After her next birthday" is an adverbial prepositional phrase, telling when. Help!
Thanks,
Christi
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There is no such restriction on state of being verbs. You are right. She will still be six the following week.
- There is no such restriction on state of being verbs.
- You are right.
- She will still be six the following week.
- She will already be six.
- They will never be satisfied.
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There is no such restriction on state of being verbs. You are right.
She will still be six the following week.
She will already be six.
They will never be satisfied.
There's no reason to not use adverbs with state of being verbs.
She will still be six the following week.
She will already be six.
They will never be satisfied.
There's no reason to not use adverbs with state of being verbs.
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christiloua state of being verb can't take an adverbI've never heard this one. Can that really be true?
After you paint it, it will be red.
After you break it, it is useless.
After you wash it, it will be clean.
They were often late.
The door is not open yet.
He was
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