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Old 11-Oct-2004, 15:46
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'was' is a stative verb but when it's combined with 'born' does it still have the same function- 'was born'.
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Yes, it still represents a state, not an action.
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'was' is a stative verb but when it's combined with 'born' does it still have the same function- 'was born'.
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'was' remains stative. 'born' functions as an adjective. It doesn't or rather cannot change the meaning of 'was'.

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