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It seemed it wanted to rain. vs George would not live without his Paty.



 
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It seemed it wanted to rain. vs George would not live without his Paty. #1 (permalink) Sun Jan 11, 2009 21:09 pm   It seemed it wanted to rain. vs George would not live without his Paty.
 

Hi everybody!
Are these phrases correct?
1. It seemed it wanted to rain.
2. George would not live without his Paty.
Thank you for your help.
Payton Campbell
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It seemed it wanted to rain. vs George would not live without his Paty. #2 (permalink) Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:49 am   It seemed it wanted to rain. vs George would not live without his Paty.
 

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No.

1. It seemed it was going to rain.
2. George could not live without his Patty.
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It seemed it wanted to rain. vs George would not live without his Paty. #3 (permalink) Mon Jan 12, 2009 14:09 pm   It seemed it wanted to rain. vs George would not live without his Paty.
 

isn't "It seemed it wanted to rain" possible even in an informal talk?
thanks.
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It seemed it wanted to rain. vs George would not live without his Paty. #4 (permalink) Mon Jan 12, 2009 23:01 pm   It seemed it wanted to rain. vs George would not live without his Paty.
 

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It seems extemely odd. 'Wanting' is the act of a sentient being.
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