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Milky Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

stative or not

Which would you use and why?

"I'm really loving this Christmas."

"I really love this Christmas."
  

Top answer

" where loving = enjoying, and therefore non-stative; being used in the progressive aspect for this particular time. " where love = 'extreme like' and therefore stative; being used in the simple aspect indicating something I love/like as a 'general' rule. " Emphasising 'this' in speech; and thereby placing the emphasis on this Christmas as opposed to last Christmas, could also be acceptable.

— Tam Sadek

  • " where loving = enjoying, and therefore non-stative; being used in the progressive aspect for this particular time.
  • " where love = 'extreme like' and therefore stative; being used in the simple aspect indicating something I love/like as a 'general' rule.
  • " Emphasising 'this' in speech; and thereby placing the emphasis on this Christmas as opposed to last Christmas, could also be acceptable.
  • That's what I'd say anyway...
  • Hope that helps...
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I'd use:

"I'm really loving this Christmas!" where loving = enjoying, and therefore non-stative; being used in the progressive aspect for this particular time.

or

"I really love Christmas." where love = 'extreme like' and therefore stative; being used in the simple aspect indicating something I love/like as a 'general' rule.

However, I can also 'see' how we cou
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Thanks, Tam. That ties in with what I also had in mind.
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Glad to be of help...
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