I'm lovin' it
Ba da ba ba ba
I'm lovin' it
Ba da ba ba ba
I'm lovin' it
Ba da ba ba ba
Don't you love it too?
Hi
I"m not here to waste your time
And no this ain't a pickup line
I just think that you"re a dime
I know you wanna get down
You do deserve to get down
Ba da ba ba ba
I'm lovin' it
Ba da ba ba ba
By the way, what's your sign?
I bet it is compatible with mine
Probably long-lasting years down the line
I"m tellin" you girl you"re a dime
Well don't just sit there girl
I know that heart that"s in your chest
It carries pain and so much stress
But you gotta let it go, go, go, girl
Just close your eyes I"ll grab your waist
Next thing you know you"ll have your pace
Girl you gotta let it go, go, go, girl
I remember
the first time we met
I had butterflies in my stomach
I couldn't speak
and you
there was something about you
it just felt good
you were loving it
How, how do you do all the things you do?
At being you you"re so professional
Not to mention you"re the baddest of your crew
Well don't just sit there girl
I know you wanna get down
You do deserve to get down (wanna get down?)
Been workin" hard all week (all week)
Just tryin" to make ya money (money)
Girl, go on and shake ya booty
I"m lovin" it, I"m lovin" it, I"m lovin" it
Ba da ba ba ba
I'm lovin' it
Ba da ba ba ba
I'm lovin' it
Ba da ba ba ba
Don't you love it too?
Lyrics of Justin Timberlake - I "m lovin" it
I like it
I like it
I like it
Don't you like it?
Yooooo
Hello, I'm not here to waste your time.
You know it doesn't cost me anything to cross the line
I just think you're a dime
Don't sit here baby
Yes, I know that your heart is in your chest
Keeps you in pain and a lot of stress
(Let go, let go, baby)
You deserve to relax
Since you work all week
Trying to make money
I like it
I like it
Also, what is your zodiac sign?
I'm sure it's compatible with mine
It may be years before I cross the line
I'm telling you baby, you're a dime
Just don't sit here baby
I know that your heart is in your chest
Keeps you in pain and a lot of stress
But you just need to let it all go
(Let go, let go, baby)
(Just let go)
Just close your eyes and I'll put my arms around your waist
Yes, you have your own pace and rhythm of movements,
But baby you gotta trust me
(Trust, trust, baby)
O...
(Remember)
O...
(The day we met)
O...
(You were worried)
O...
(couldn't speak)
O...
(You)
O...
(Close eyes)
O...
(Everything is fine)
O...
(I liked it)
O...
How, how do you do everything you do?
(How do you do it?)
I want to be you, you're a professional
(Professional)
Don't mention that you're the worst in your group
Don't sit here baby
I know you want to relax
You deserve to relax
(Want to relax)
Since you work all week
(Oh yeah)
Trying to make money
(Money)
Baby keep going, move your body
I like it, I like it
I like it
(Hey..)
I like it
(Hey..)
I like it
(O...)
Don't you like it?
You are probably familiar with the slogan of the world famous fast food chain McDonald's: “I'm loving it". Advertising with this slogan appears everywhere and the phrase is firmly rooted in our memory. A wonderful slogan, if not for one BUT: from the English point of view In terms of grammar, this phrase is incorrect, so do not rush to use it in speech.
You and I know that if an action occurs at the moment of speech, then tense is used: the ending is added to the verb - ing, comes before the verb to be in a suitable form. It turns out that if we like something right now, then we need to say: I am liking it, and if we hear something at the moment of speech, then I am hearing it?
This is the logic that many English learners follow, and this is the reason for their many mistakes.
When studying times Continuous groups You must remember that in English there are two types of verbs: action verbs or dynamic verbs (Action Verbs, Dynamic Verbs) and verbs of state (Stative Verbs, Non-Continuous verbs). These are special verbs that are not used in group tenses Continuous.
Phrase "I"m loving it" is grammatically incorrect because the verb love is a stative verb and therefore cannot be used in .
The main feature of this category of verbs is that, unlike action verbs, they do not denote physical actions that imply any visible movements, we cannot observe these actions in progress. There are many stative verbs, and they are usually divided into groups. In various manuals you will find different classifications. And for better memorization, we will highlight the following groups:
- verbs relating to sensations and perceptions;
- verbs that express interests, preferences and emotional attitudes towards something;
- verbs expressing desires and needs;
- verbs of mental activity;
- verbs related to memory, opinions, mental operations, ideas;
- verbs of belonging;
- verbs that convey various relationships between objects and phenomena;
- verbs related to communication.
Verbs related to sensation and perception
to feel*- feel, feel;
to hear- to hear, to have hearing
to look*- have an appearance, look
to notice- notice, pay attention
to perceive- perceive, understand, realize; comprehend
to see*- see
to smell*- have a smell; smell
to taste*- have a taste, smack
Verbs that express interests, preferences and emotional attitudes towards something
to adore- adore; worship, venerate, adore
to admire- to admire, to look at with admiration, to admire
to appreciate- to appreciate, to (highly) appreciate, to be grateful, to be grateful
to astonish
to detest- to hate, to be disgusted; can't stand it, can't stand it
to dislike- dislike, dislike, dislike
to displease- cause dissatisfaction, anger, irritate, be unpleasant, dislike, be not to your taste
to enjoy*- like, enjoy
to envy- envy
to hate- hate
to interest- to interest, to interest, to arouse interest
to like- love, like
to loathe- hate
to love- be in love
to please- to please, to give pleasure, to be in joy
to prefer- prefer
to respect- respect, honor, honor
to satisfy- satisfy requirements, requests, please, give pleasure
to surprise- to amaze, amaze, astonish
Verbs expressing desires and needs
to desire- experience a strong desire, crave, dream; really want
to intend- intend
to lack- lack, need, lack
to need- need, need, want
to want*- wish, want
to wish- wish, want
Verbs of mental activity: related to memory, opinions, mental operations, ideas
to appear*- to appear, to make an impression, to look, to have an appearance
to assume- assume, suppose
to believe- believe, think, believe
to consider- think, believe, consider
to doubt- to doubt, to consider unlikely, to doubt, not to trust, not to believe
to expect- hope, suppose, think, believe, assume
to find- to be convinced, to come to a conclusion, to believe, to believe, to admit
to imagine- assume, believe, think
to know- to know, to have an idea, to understand
to matter- to matter, to mean, to be significant, significant
to presume- to suppose, to assume, to assume
to puzzle- to confuse, to baffle, to baffle
to realize- imagine, understand, realize
to recall- remember, resurrect (in memory)
to recognize- recognize, recognize
to recollect- remember, recall
to remind- remind, be similar
to regard- to evaluate, to consider, to consider, to regard
to remember- remember, keep in memory
to see*- understand
to seem- to seem, to introduce oneself
to sound- to sound, to make a sound, to sound, to seem, to remind, to create an impression
to suppose- to believe, to think, to assume, to assume
to think*- think, think
to trust- believe, trust, rely
to understand- understand, comprehend, comprehend
Verbs of belonging
to belong- to belong to someone, to be someone's property
to have*- have, possess
to owe- to be in debt, to be in debt
to own
to possess- to possess, to have, to possess, to have
Verbs that convey various relationships between objects and phenomena
to be*- to be, to exist, to take place, to appear
to concern- touch, touch, concern
to depend- depend, be dependent
to deserve- deserve, be worthy of something
to differ- differ, differ
to equal- to be the same, equal, not to yield
to fit*- to be just right, to be just right, to fit
to hold- contain, contain
to consist- consist of, be made up of
to contain- to contain, to include, to contain, to contain
to include- to contain, to include, to contain
to involve- touch, affect, include, contain
to suit- to suit, to meet the requirements, to arrange, to approach, to go, to be suitable
to weigh*- to weight
Verbs related to communication
to agree- agree, see eye to eye
to allow- allow, permit
to claim- demand, make demands, declare
to forbid- prohibit, not allow, hinder
to forgive- forgive
to mean- intend, mean
to object- object, raise objections
to refuse- reject, refuse, reject
As you may have noticed, all of the above verbs in these meanings convey the actions that we we can't see: these are emotions, feelings, sensations, mental operations, so it is difficult or impossible to observe the process.
But you are probably tormented by vague doubts, because you have met the forms having, thinking or seeing.
The fact is that some verbs from the list, changing their meanings, become action verbs, and can be used in group tenses Continuous. We will look at the main ones in a table with examples and explanations:
| State verb | Action verb (Dynamic verb) |
| TO APPEAR | |
|
To appear, to impress, to look, to have an appearance. It appears that it is a complicated task. - This seems like a difficult task. |
Perform on stage, be shown on television. Madonna is appearing on MTV Music Awards tonight. - Madonna will perform at the MTV Awards tonight. |
| TO BE | |
|
To be, to exist, to take place, to appear. She is an actress. - She is an actress. |
Behave, exhibit a certain behavior. Used with an adjective to show that this behavior is not typical for a person. She is being rude. - She behaves rudely. |
| TO ENJOY | |
|
Like (about common interests and preferences). I enjoy concerts. I enjoy live music. - I love concerts. I like live music. |
Like (in a specific situation). I am enjoying this concert. - I like this concert. |
| TO FEEL | |
|
To be by touch. Wool feels soft. - The wool is soft to the touch. |
Touch, touch, touch, feel. The doctor is feeling my forehead. - The doctor touches my forehead. |
| TO FIT | |
|
To fit, to fit, to be just right, to fit. These shoes fit me. They are my size. - These shoes are just right for me. This is my size. |
Adjust, equip. He is fitting a new peephole in our front door. - He's putting a new peephole in our front door. |
| TO HAVE | |
|
To have, to own. I have a big family. - I have a big family. He usually has lunch at work. - He usually has lunch at work. |
Containing phrases: Have a shower He is having a shower now. - He's taking a shower now. He is having his lunch. - He's having lunch now. |
| TO LOOK | |
|
Look, have an appearance. You look tired. -You look tired. |
Look at something. What are you looking at? - What are you looking at? |
| TO SEE | |
|
Understand, see. I see what you mean. - I understand what you mean. |
Meet, see someone. I am seeing my dentist tomorrow. - I am meeting with the dentist tomorrow (going to the appointment). |
| TO SMELL | |
|
To smell, to have a smell. The flowers smell good. - The flowers smell good. |
The girl is smelling the flowers. - The girl smells the flowers. |
| TO TASTE | |
|
To have a taste, to be tasted. This cake tastes delicious. - This cake tastes great. |
Taste. Mother is tasting the broth. - Mom tries the broth. |
| TO THINK | |
|
Think (have an opinion). I think the weather will be fine tomorrow. - I think the weather will be good tomorrow. |
To think about, think about something. What are you thinking about? - What are you thinking about? He is thinking of buying a new car. - He is thinking about buying a new car. |
| TO WEIGH | |
|
I weigh 55 kilos. - I weigh 55 kg. |
Weigh. The seller is weighing the vegetables. - The seller weighs the vegetables. |
Let's go back to the slogan "I'm loving it". Any native speaker understands that such a statement is grammatically incorrect, but the paradox is that this is precisely what attracts people's attention. In spoken language you can already hear the form loving, although this form is not found in dictionaries. For example, you could say: “I’m loving your new dress”(I really like your new dress) if you mean specific situation, a specific dress, but this is purely a colloquial expression.
Moreover, sometimes stative verbs in the forms Continuous are heard in songs and in the headlines of magazines and newspapers. This is done solely to attract the attention of listeners and readers and is not the norm in English. And then teachers present these phrases as examples of incorrect use of state verbs. Therefore, do not rush to use in your speech those phrases that you hear from the TV screen. Although, who knows, maybe in the future grammatical rules will be dictated by fashionable slogans of famous companies...
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Dear Dmitry Ivanovich!
I would like to disagree with you [ we're talking about a note What they were wanting and loving - Admin.] that the use of non-terminal verbs in continuous forms is non-standard, in particular about the advertising slogan " I"m lovin" it!"When I was a second-year student at our wonderful Institute (MSLU), practical classes in English, the aspect of grammar, was taught by Elena Samoilovna Limar. I think this truly great teacher is familiar to all students of English groups. Elena Samoilovna constantly drew our attention to the non-standard use of various grammatical forms, especially in light of this coming to translation practice. Just at that time, in the metro, and throughout Moscow, there was an advertisement for McDonald's: " I"m lovin" it!", - and in class we compared the meanings of the Present Indefinite and Present Continuous tenses.
From the very first lessons, Elena Samoilovna instilled in us that any non-standard grammatical use is the first indicator of the manifestation of some kind of emotionality. She began her explanation with the fact that very often the Present Continuous forms are used "... to express actions generally characterizing the person denoted by the subject, bringing out the person"s typical traits. ... the Present Continuous in this case conveys a subjective, emotionally colored tone." [Quote from the textbook by I.P. Krylova and E.M. Gordon A grammar of Present-day English, 15th edition]. I think this the usage is familiar to many: “You are always (doing something)!” At the same time, this is “eternal” ( always, constantly V English sentence), as Elena Samoilovna said, certainly indicates emotionality, but not necessarily some kind of irritability, as many people think. And Elena Samoilovna ended her explanation with that same McDonald’s advertisement. Very often, she said, in order to attract the interlocutor’s attention to her words and convey high degree emotionality, we consciously use “non-standard” in our speech: “Some of the verbs included in the list of stative verbs may also be occasionally used in the continuous form. Then the actions indicated by these verbs express great intensity of feeling.
e.g "Strange," he said, "how, when people are either very young or very old, they are always wanting to do something the should not do."
e.g Dear Amy, I "ve set in now and i am liking my new life very much." [Ibid.]
Unfortunately, the authors of this textbook did not indicate the primary sources from which these quotes were taken. However, if we consider that I used the 15th (!) stereotypical edition, then these non-standard phenomena have been known to the authors for a very long time. Most likely, for the authors of this textbook, English was not the first language, and the textbook was written during times of isolation; one should hope that all examples and their descriptions are taken from authentic texts. But even if we put all this aside, one cannot but agree that the use of various non-standards, which at first are occasionalisms, subsequently becomes some kind of basis for the formation of a norm. Of course, not every song, advertisement or simply thrown phrase is an example of pure language, but I am convinced that knowledge expands and deepens our understanding and helps us. There are indeed errors and blunders, in other cases any non-standardity has the right to life and can be explained. Since such forms appear, it means people need it. Moreover, the nature of this particular Continuous phenomenon is somehow described. Returning to the McDonald's advertising, I dare to assume that the advertising of such a multi-billion dollar company was carefully worked out, and an error that could at least somehow discredit the company would not have appeared. And knowledge, first of all, helps us comprehend obvious things: not every non-standard is the norm.
Dmitry Ivanovich, here’s a little cry from the soul)) You can use my letter entirely at your discretion. Firstly, I really wanted to mention my beloved Elena Samoilovna, perhaps she even taught for you, she mentioned something like this more than once. It’s just that sometimes there are cases when you really want to trust the experience and language practice of such wonderful teachers, especially since this is somehow even reflected in the textbook. And secondly, I want to express my gratitude to you that in our Institute there are teachers like you, whose experience and authority you trust completely and unconditionally. Special thanks to you for your website and your books, they really help a lot in understanding such a difficult thing as language. And I really hope that some of your articles will appear in Bridges again soon - it hasn’t been for a very long time.
| DI. ERMOLOVICH: | ||
Nikita, although you began your letter with the words “I would like to disagree,” it seems to me that there are no serious differences between our positions. I, like you, have no doubt that the McDonald's advertising slogan " I'm lovin' it” is not an ignorant mistake, but, on the contrary, a carefully selected wording designed to somewhat “stress” the grammatical norm and thereby attract additional attention from a potential client. And I agree with you that in this use loving There is an element of heightened emotionality, as evidenced by other contexts, for example:
And I can even say more precisely what kind of emotionality is expressed here: playful. After all, a humorous tone allows for a not very respectful attitude towards foundations, including linguistic norms. But we cannot ignore the fact that many English speakers either do not see this humor or consider it artificial or inappropriate. This use of a non-terminal verb love is perceived by them as incorrect, semantically contradictory, substandard, and they criticize it. These opinions are analyzed, for example, on the website Grammar Girl: Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing. Here's the verdict from expert and host of this site, Mignon Fogarty:
By the way, it happens that the norm is eroded over a fairly long period, but still does not collapse. I will give an example in Russian of the transitive use of the verb leave: He didn’t leave on his own, he “ gone»
. They started saying this (also as a joke) back in the 70s of the last century, but it is still the norm in the grammatical function of the verb leave intransitivity remains. I think that is the case with love Forms in simple and not continuous tenses remain normative, despite the long-standing use of the latter. And a few words about Elena Samoilovna Limar. Yes, she also taught history and English grammar in my group, and I also deeply respect this wonderful teacher and specialist. It was a pleasure to read your review about her: it is wonderful when a student keeps a grateful memory of his teacher. Well, thank you for your kind words addressed to me. |
I'm lovin' it
I'm lovin' it
I'm lovin' it
Don't you love it too?
Yo
Hi, I"m not here to waste your time
You know this ain't a pick up line
I just think that you"re a dime
Well I know that heart that"s in your chest
But you got to let it go
(Go, go, girl)
Girl you got to let it go
(Go, go, girl)
You do deserve to get down
Been working hard all week
I"m lovin" it, I"m lovin" it
I'm lovin' it
I'm lovin' it
By the way what's your sign
I bet it is compatible with mine
Probably long lasting years down the line
I"m telling you girl you"re a dime
Well don't just sit there girl
I know that heart that"s in your chest
It carries pain and so must stress
But you got to let it go
(Go, go, girl)
(Just let go)
Just close your eyes I"ll grab your waist
Next think you know you have your pace
Girl you got to let it go
(Go, go, girl)
Oh...
(Remember)
Oh...
(The first time we met)
Oh...
(Butterflies in your stomach)
Oh...
(Couldn't speak)
Oh...
(You)
Oh...
(Close your eyes)
Oh...
(It's ok)
Oh...
(I was loving it)
Oh...
How, how do you do all the things you do?
(How do you do it?)
Like being you, you"re so professional
(Professional)
Not mention you"re the baddest of your group
Well don't just sit there girl
I know that you wanna get down
You do deserve to get down
(Wanna get down)
Been working hard all week
(Oh, yeah)
Just trying to make your money
(Money)
Girl go on and shake your booty
I"m lovin" it, I"m lovin" it
I'm lovin' it
(Hey..)
I'm lovin' it
(Hey..)
I'm lovin' it
(Oh...)
Don't you love it too?
Translation of lyrics Justin Timberlake- I'm loving it
I like her
I like her
I like her
Don't you love her too?
Yo
Hello, I'm not here to waste my time
You know it's not a pick up line
I just think you're not a penny
Well I know that your heart is in your chest
But you have to let her go
(Go, go, girl)
(Go, go, girl)
Worked all week
I like her
I like her
By the way, what is your zodiac sign?
I bet it's compatible with mine
Probably for a long time
I'm telling you girl you're not a penny
Well don't just sit there girl
I know that your heart is in your chest
She bears pain and so must be emphasized
But you have to let her go
(Go, go, girl)
(Just let go)
Just close your eyes I'll take your waist
Next think you know you have your own pace
Girl you gotta let her go
(Go, go, girl)
Oh...
(Remember)
Oh...
(The first time we met)
Oh...
(Butterflies in the stomach)
Oh...
(Couldn't speak)
Oh...
(You)
Oh...
(Close eyes)
Oh...
(Its OK)
Oh...
(I love him)
Oh...
How, how do you do everything you do?
(How do you do it?)
How are you, you are so professional
(Professional)
Not to mention you're cooler than your group
Well don't just sit there girl
I know you want to get down
You deserve to get down
(Want to get down)
Worked all week
(Oh yeah)
Just trying to get my money
(Money)
Girl go and shake your booty
I like her, I like her
I like her
(Hello..)
I like her
(Hello..)
I like her
(Oh...)
Don't you love her too?
