Thread: State verbs + -ing
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Old 03-May-2008, 07:23
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Default Re: State verbs + -ing
Thank you v much for your prompt reply, but I want to ask you why love and hate can be used with -ing, but like can't.

for ex:
"The children love having Jean stay with us. (They love it when Jean stays) and
The children are loving having Jean stay with us. (Jean is staying with us now)"

this is from Hewings -Advanced English in use
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