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    I can't stop Liking Him

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    Phil Collins has a song called "Can't stop loving you"...

    YouTube - Phil Collins - Can't stop loving you [HQ]

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    I can't stop liking him. Is this sentence correct or incorrect? and Why?

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    Default Re: Correct or Incorrect

    Quote Originally Posted by nupur View Post
    I can't stop liking him. Is this sentence correct or incorrect? and Why?
    The sentence is correct.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bhaisahab View Post
    The sentence is correct.
    Is the usage of "Linking" correct?
    Like is a stative verb can it have a ing form.
    I am not liking it.
    Over here usage of liking is incorrect.

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    Please explain why this sentence is correct?

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    Quote Originally Posted by anupumh View Post
    Is the usage of "Linking" correct?
    Like is a stative verb can it have a ing form.
    I am not liking it.
    Over here usage of liking is incorrect.

    I am not liking it. This use of liking is not correct.
    I can't stop liking him. This use of liking is correct.

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    Default Re: Correct or Incorrect

    Quote Originally Posted by bhaisahab View Post
    I am not liking it. This use of liking is not correct.
    I can't stop liking him. This use of liking is correct.
    Thus Like is not a stative verb and can have a ing form, am I correct?
    How can we learn its usage, what rules govern its usage with ing?
    In which context its ing form is acceptable and in which contexts its ing form is not acceptable?

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    Default Re: Correct or Incorrect

    Quote Originally Posted by nupur View Post
    Please explain why this sentence is correct?
    You like him. And since he is such a nice person, you can't stop.
    Maybe it would be easier if you explain why you think it is wrong?

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