[etni] Fw: stative verbs?

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Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:22:36 +0200

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From: Alaa Nassar - alanassar59@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: stative verbs?

Hello..

I told one of my students that "hurt" is a stative verb, and therefore it's 
wrong to say "My leg is hurting me." Still, I often hear in songs " I'm 
hurting, or your love is hurting me..". So, can this verb be used in the 
progressive?

Another question:

In the following sentence, the writers of the grammar book suggest the past 
simple.

"Who __________you that lovely picture?" a neighbour asked Yael.  (buy)

I'm just wondering why "has bought" is not also suggested in the answer key 
. Is it wrong?

 Thank you for your help.

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