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Writing & Language Seminar I - Martinez - Preparatory Academy - 1st Semester - 2025/2026 FOGChpt2_3- Requires Respondus LockDown Browser

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18. Which sentence uses the correct past tense of the non-action/stative verb "believe" (mental state)?  

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A.I believe you yesterday when you said you loved me.
B.I believed you yesterday when you said you loved me.
C.I am believing you yesterday when you said you loved me.
D.I was believing you yesterday when you said you loved me.
E.I believing you yesterday when you were saying you loved me.
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The question asks which sentence uses the correct past tense form of the non-action (stative) verb 'believe' in a mental-state context. Option 1: 'I believe you yesterday when you said you loved me.' The use of present tense 'believe' is inappropriate here because the time reference is ......Login to view full explanation

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