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  1. 18-Feb-2004, 08:26 #1
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    why we usually used " i am tired " or "i am confused ", " i am scared" etc not " i am tire ", " i am confuse " or " i am scare " ??? many thanks before
  2. 18-Feb-2004, 11:52 #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by lulu
    why we usually used " i am tired " or "i am confused ", " i am scared" etc not " i am tire ", " i am confuse " or " i am scare " ??? many thanks before
    We can use the past participle as an adjective, but not the base form of a verb. Here they are adjectives, just as you could say 'I am fat' or 'I am firendly'. That's why.
  3. 19-Feb-2004, 09:01 #3
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    Many thanks for teacher TDOL
  4. 19-Feb-2004, 10:22 #4
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    You'rewelcome,Lulu. BTW, what is NORAX?
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