Stative verbs
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:33 am
On the page forms of main verbs chart, at the bottom:- to be has 9 forms: to be, be, was, were, been, being, am, is, are.
This is contested by my tutor with the following comments
You can certainly add to in front to make an infinitive verb, but infinitive verbs with or without "to" are not (art of Stative verbs) and are only shown to esl learners who are beginners as they then tend to use them everywhere.
I am reminded that stative verbs are:- 1: is, 2: are 3:was 4:were 5:am, 6:be 7:being 8:been. Thus making a total of 8.
stephen_bowley@msn.com
This is contested by my tutor with the following comments
You can certainly add to in front to make an infinitive verb, but infinitive verbs with or without "to" are not (art of Stative verbs) and are only shown to esl learners who are beginners as they then tend to use them everywhere.
I am reminded that stative verbs are:- 1: is, 2: are 3:was 4:were 5:am, 6:be 7:being 8:been. Thus making a total of 8.
stephen_bowley@msn.com