STATIVE VERBS

A verb which isn't stative is called a dynamic verb, and is usually an action.

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EJEMPLOS

HEAR

SMELL

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BELONG

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These verbs often describe states that last for some time.

STATIVE AND DYNAMIC VERBS

EJEMPLOS

BE

be is usually a stative verb, but when it is used in the continuous it means 'behaving' or 'acting'

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you are generous= it's part of your personality
you are being generous = only now, not usually

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THINK

think (dynamic) = consider, have in my head what are you thinking about? I'm thinking about my next holiday

think (stative) = have an opinion
I think that coffee is great

HAVE

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have (stative) = own I have a car

have (dynamic) = part of an expression I'm having a good time.

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