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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Stative verbs

I am confused about Stative verbs. We were asked to convert sentences to other tenses. Example is, "I like to sleep."--->>>"I was like to sleep." is correct?
  

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No. I liked to sleep . You seem to be confusing stative verbs with passive voice.

— Mister Micawber

  • No.
  • I liked to sleep .
  • You seem to be confusing stative verbs with passive voice.
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No. I liked to sleep. You seem to be confusing stative verbs with passive voice.
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AnonymousI am confused about Stative verbs. We were asked to convert sentences to other tenses.
It doesn't matter whether a verb is stative or not. You use the same procedures to put it into different tenses. There is no separate rule for putting a stative verb in the past perfect tense, for example -- just one rule for putting all verbs into the past perfe
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