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Contraposition Posted 14 years ago
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'stand' as a state verb?
When the verb 'stand' is used to mean 'to be in a vertical position', not 'to get up onto your feet from another position', does the verb become a state verb?
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Email Removed"> Email Removed When the verb 'stand' is used to mean 'to be in a vertical position', not 'to get up onto your feet from another position', does the verb become a state verb? I don't believe a verb can behave as you described, but I could be wrong. Stand- is a active verb and cannot become a stative.
- Email Removed"> Email Removed When the verb 'stand' is used to mean 'to be in a vertical position', not 'to get up onto your feet from another position', does the verb become a state verb?
- I don't believe a verb can behave as you described, but I could be wrong.
- Stand- is a active verb and cannot become a stative.
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Email Removed">Email Removed When the verb 'stand' is used to mean 'to be in a vertical position', not 'to get up onto your feet from another position', does the verb become a state verb?I don't believe a verb can behave as you described, but I could be wrong. Stand- is a active verb and canno
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