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Re:E-Prime – English without the verb “to be” by Zababa on Wednesday May 26, 2021 @01:55PM (#27293850)
French has something a bit like that: we don't say "I'm hungry" but "I have hunger", or "I'm scared" but "I have fear". I'm not sure if there's a rule on when to use which though.
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