2014. november 21., péntek

Stative - Dynamic Verbs

How to use stative (state) and dynamic verbs?

Some English verbs, which we call state, non-continuous or stative verbs, aren't used in continuous tenses. These verbs often describe states that last for some time. Here is a list of some common ones:

agreeappearastonish
bebelievebelong
concernconsistcontain
denydependdeserve
disagreedislikedoubt
feel (= have an opinion)fithate
havehearimagine
impressincludeinvolve
knowlacklike
look (= seem)lovematter
meanmeasure (= have length etc)mind
needoweown
pleasepossessprefer
promiserealiserecognise
remembersatisfysee
seemsmellsound
supposesurprisetaste
think (= have an opinion)understandwant
weigh (= have weight)wish
Words more :)
appriciate (értékelni, megérteni jelentésben)
expect (gondol, hisz jelentésben)
forget, trust, notice desire, fear, respect, adore
observe (észrevesz jelentésben)
look on (v.milyennek tekinteni), look down on (lenézni v.kit)
care for (szeretni v.kit jelentésben) - de: lehet folyamatos a "törődni v.kivel" jelentésben!
value - értékel, becsül - de: lehet folyamatos a "felértékelni" jelentésben!
kéép (mint folytatni)
matter

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

Some verbs can be both stative and dynamic:

Be

'be' is usually a stative verb, but when it is used in the continuous it means 'behaving' or 'acting'
you are stupid = it's part of your personality
you are being stupid = only now, not usually

Think

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

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

Have

have (stative) = own
I have a car.

have (dynamic) = part of an expression
I'm having a party / a picnic / a bath / a good time / a break.

See

see (stative) = see with your eyes / understand
I see what you mean.
I see her now, she's just coming along the road.

see (dynamic) = meet / have a relationship with
I've been seeing my boyfriend for three years.
I'm seeing Robert tomorrow.

Taste

taste (stative) = has a certain taste
This soup tastes great.
The coffee tastes really bitter.

taste (dynamic) = the action of tasting
The chef is tasting the soup.

('taste' is the same as other similar verbs such as 'smell')

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forrás: http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/stative-verbs.html

Üdvi: Gréti


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