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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
 
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lulu said:
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
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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. ;-)
 
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You'rewelcome,Lulu. BTW, what is NORAX? ;-)
 
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