I didn't want to say anything. I commonly say things like _It's been trying
to rain all day_.
Jasp
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Word Grammar [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
> Joseph Hilferty
> Sent: 25 October 2004 00:38
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> Subject: Re: [WG] Judgements please.
>
>
> Ooops!
>
> >>I've heard people say: *It looks like it wants to rain.* That's
> >>interesting, because LIKE is (supposed to be) a subject-equi verb.
> >>
> >>
>
> WANT is the verb I'm talking about. Ughhhhhh!!!!
>
> Joe
>
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