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Jacky56Lin Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Stative Verb / want to be. help me please.

Dear Teachers

Q1

I am a student. I know “am” here is a stative verb.

If I say I want to be a student. What dose “be” mean. Does “be become a dynamic verb?

Does “be” here mean become, or act?



Q2

How can we be healthier? What dose “be” mean. Does “be” become a dynamic verb?

Does “be” here mean become, stay or keep?



Q3

I want you to be a good boy. What dose “be” mean. Does “be become a dynamic verb?

Does “be” here mean become, stay, keep or act?



Thanks a lot
  

Top answer

Q1: become Q2: become healthier (stay healthy or keep healthy) Q3: become (the formal meaning should be become) i also can understand why it could mean act. depending on the situation it could mean either one. a.

— Holyduke

  • Q1: become Q2: become healthier (stay healthy or keep healthy) Q3: become (the formal meaning should be become) i also can understand why it could mean act.
  • depending on the situation it could mean either one.
  • a.
  • parent's wish for their child/pet.
  • b.
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Q1: become

Q2: become healthier (stay healthy or keep healthy)

Q3: become (the formal meaning should be become) i also can understand why it could mean act.

depending on the situation it could mean either one.

a. parent's wish for their child/pet.

b. right before meeting someone important - act

I want
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Thanks holyduke.

what you think is close to me.



Is there anyone who can give me your other suggestions?


Thanks a lot.
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