Dynamic and Stative Verbs

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Dynamic and stative verbs

dynamic & stative verbs

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Overview dynamic & stative verbs

Dynamic vs Stative Verbs

Stative Verbs: usually relate to states thoughts, emotions and senses: ex: be ,have, depend, know, think, understand, disagree, like, want, hear, love, see, smell, taste...

We usually use the present simple tense with them:

ex: They don't have a car, Does he understand, Do you agree?

But *stative verbs that describe what we sense (hear, see, feel) are often used with " can" : 

I can see you, I can't hear the music, Can you feel the heat?

But *some stative verbs, can be used informally with the present continuous: 

"I'm loving your shoes!"

Dynamic vs Stative Verbs

Dynamic Verbs: Verbs that describe actions or things that happen. We use the present continuous for:

- actions that are happening at the moment.

- changing/developing actions.

- temporary situations.

- with always for habits that we may find annoying.

* for some stative verbs (be, have, take, think, depend, appear) : change in meaning! Ex: "I'm having a great time." vs "I have a house."

* "feel " vs " feeling" often no difference " I feel great" / " I'm feeling great" 

Right now, my brother ... TV in the living room

1. watched
2. watch
3. is watching
4. watching

John is in his room. He ... his homework

1. is doing
2. does
3. do
4. doing

I am hungry! I ... to eat lunch at the cafeteria.

1. am wanting
2. want
3. wanted
4. is wanting

... they ... the story about the space aliens?

1. Are/ believing
2. is/believing
3. does / believe
4. do/ believe

Can you remember his name? No, I ... it all the time

1. forget
2. am forgetting
3. is forgetting
4. are forgetting

They have saved a lot of money and now they ... their home.

1. are owning
2. own
3. is owning
4. owns

My sister lives in NY. She ... it a lot.

1. like
2. liking
3. likes
4. is liking

What is Tom doing? He ... the food.

1. tastes
2. taste
3. is tasting
4. are tasting

Wow, you look great. I ... your dress

1. love
2. loving
3. am loving
4. loves

- Why are you so irritated?
- My little sister ... stupid questions all the time.

1. ask
2. asks
3. are asking
4. is asking

Roberto ... a huge family.

1. have
2. has
3. is having
4. are having

What a beautiful day. The sun is shining and birds ...

1. sing
2. sings
3. are singing
4. is singing

Did you buy new parfume? It ... nice

1. smells
2. smell
3. is smelling
4. am smelling

Look. The actress ... on the stage

1. appears
2. appearing
3. is appearing
4. appear

Do you like the food?
Yes, it ... wonderful

1. taste
2. tastes
3. is tasting
4. tasting

Joe is tired after a long day. He ... on the sofa

1. sleep
2. sleeps
3. are sleeping
4. is sleeping

I ... myself. I think I put on some weight after the holidays.

1. weigh
2. weighing
3. am weighing
4. weighs

She ... mean to me. I don't understand. She is always so kind

1. is
2. be
3. is being
4. are being

Thank you for the flowers. I ... them right now.

1. is smelling
2. smell
3. am smelling
4. smells

This question is difficult. I ... the answer

1. doesn't know
2. don't know
3. knows
4. am knowing

I understand the difference between stative and dynamic verbs!

yes

no

I need more practice!