stative verbs problem

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aysaa

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Hi,

Grammar contrasts 1: 'used to' and 'would' | Onestopenglish

Normally, we can't use the stative verbs such as 'be, have', but I would like to ask that all the stative verbs such as like, know, belong, hate, suppose, contain,..etc. I have tried to construct some sentences with these verbs in 'wish clause and would'. Please correct me if I am wrong.

-When I was a child, I would always know the answers you asked to me.
-When I was a child, I would always taste the cookies you made for the guests.
-I wish they would remember that they're in love with me.
-I wish you would understand it.
-I wish you would know the answer.
-I wish you would love me.

Thanks.
Is it limited with just 'live, be and have' ? All the grammar books and sites give only these 3 verbs.:oops:
 

Tdol

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-I wish you would know the answer.

This one is odd to me, but the others work. However, stative is a label and not an absolute rule- taste can be an action (testing food) as well as a sense.
 

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-When I was a child, I would always know the answers you asked to me.
- When I was a child, I would always know the answers to the questions you asked me.
-I wish you would know the answer.
- I wish you knew the answer. This is much more likely.

My suggested versions of two of them are above.
 
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