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July 20th Dynamic Stative Verbs
July 20th Dynamic Stative Verbs
July 20th
8:30 AM
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9:00 AM
Stative and
Dynamic verbs
Dynamic and stative verbs represent
two opposite types of verbs; while
dynamic verbs indicate physical action
(like jump or play), stative verbs convey
a state of being or condition
(like prefer or have).
○ The horse jumped over the railing.
(Dynamic verb)
○ Do you prefer still or sparkling water?
Quick Summary (Stative verb)
A major difference between
dynamic and stative verbs is that
stative verbs cannot be used in
progressive (continuous)
tenses.
•Some verbs can be both
dynamic and stative,
depending on the context of the
sentence.
○ I have a lot to tell
you. (Stative)
○ I am having lunch at 12 PM if
you want to join. (Dynamic)
What Are Dynamic Verbs?
physical mental or
action or motivated
internal
processes actions
actions.
mean adore
realize believe
seem involve
deny
like matter
dislike understand
need want
hate
know wish
know
What About Verbs That Can Be Dynamic and
Stative?
Dynamic and stative verbs would be easy to
understand if they were as clear-cut as explained
above.
Unfortunately, sometimes the line between
dynamic and stative verbs blurs. There are some
verbs that can be dynamic in some situations, and
stative in others.
But how can you tell if a verb is dynamic or
stative?
examples
In the first example, thinking can be described as a
motivated action. Moreover, it’s a temporary action, so
there’s a beginning and end to the thinking the subject is
doing.
Break 2
Have students sit in a circle.
Begin a story by using a dynamic verb and make a sentence.