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Dynamic and State Verbs

The document discusses the difference between dynamic and stative verbs. It explains that dynamic verbs describe actions and can be used in both simple and continuous tenses, while stative verbs describe feelings, mental states, senses and possession and are generally only used in simple tenses. Some stative verbs like "think" and "have" can be used in the continuous form but with a change in meaning. The key point is that stative verbs expressing a state should never be used in the continuous form. Examples are provided to illustrate these differences.

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Dynamic and State Verbs

The document discusses the difference between dynamic and stative verbs. It explains that dynamic verbs describe actions and can be used in both simple and continuous tenses, while stative verbs describe feelings, mental states, senses and possession and are generally only used in simple tenses. Some stative verbs like "think" and "have" can be used in the continuous form but with a change in meaning. The key point is that stative verbs expressing a state should never be used in the continuous form. Examples are provided to illustrate these differences.

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DYNAMIC AND

STATIVE VERBS
Dynamic verbs

Most verbs have dynamic meanings. They usually describe actions


we can take (DO/WORK/ PLAY), or things that happen and these
verbs can be used in both type of tenses – simple and continuous:
e.g. I often listen to rap music.
I’m listening to 50 Cent now.
State/stative verbs include
• Attitude verbs (often used to describe feelings, emotions, preferences etc.)
LOVE, LIKE, HATE, PREFER ETC.
• Mental/thinking verbs
BELIVE, KNOW, THINK, REMEMBER, NEED, WANT, UNDERSTAND etc.
• Sense/perception and possession verbs
FEEL, HEAR, SEE , HAVE, BELONG etc.
• State verbs are mostly used in simple tenses even if they refer
to something happening now/at the moment of speaking:

e.g. DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?


DOES SHE WANT A CUP OF TEA?
…BUT BE CAREFUL !

• Some state verbs can be used in the continuous form,


but with a change in meaning
• e.g. THINK, HAVE , LOOK etc.
- I think I have the best job in the world.
- What are you thinking about?
Important!
• The important thing to remember is that verbs with state
meanings are NEVER used in CONTINUOUS forms.

I want a puppy. NOT I’m wanting a puppy!


Exercise 1
• Find and correct the mistakes in the following sentences:
1. I am not believing Sally took my jacket.
don’t believe
2. Are you seeing the bracelet with the three diamonds?
Do you see
Homework
• Focus 3 Workbook page 10.
• Exercises: 3, 4 and 5
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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