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Stative Vs. Dynamic words
Stative Vs. Dynamic words
Stative Vs. Dynamic words
Stative:
You look fantastic in that dress.
Dynamic:
She is looking at her reflection in the mirror.
Appear
Stative:
He appears to be unhappy.
Dynamic:
She was appearing in concert at Carnegie Hall.
Think
Stative:
I think that Mr. Peter is a good teacher.
Dynamic:
I am thinking about my family right now.
Feel
Stative:
I feel that we ought to accept his proposal.
Dynamic:
I’m feeling a bit dozy this afternoon.
Have
Stative:
They have a Mercedes Benz.
Dynamic:
We’re having a party on Saturday.
See
Stative:
Do you see that bird?
Dynamic:
The doctor is seeing a patient now.
Taste
Stative:
Mmm! This tastes good!
Dynamic:
My mother is tasting the potato soup.
Smell
Stative:
The stew smells delicious.
Dynamic:
Ann is smelling the perfume to see if she wants to buy it.
Be
Stative:
He is immature.
Dynamic:
He is being immature. (in the meaning of ‘acting’)