Stative and Dynamic Verbs
Eat, climb, drink.
Are these stative or dynamic verbs?
They are dynamic verbs.
People who can / able to speak two languages are often valued by employers.
People who can speak two languages are often valued by employers.
You can't train cats to do tricks easily, ________?
can you
We're thinking of getting _____ pet, but we're not sure what kind.
We're thinking of getting a pet, but we're not sure what kind.
Know, hate, believe.
Are these stative or dynamic verbs?
They are stative verbs.
They have succeeded in learn / learning Portuguese.
They have succeeded in learning Portuguese.
Dogs are very smart, _________?
aren't they
My sister studies whales that migrate from _____ Artic Ocean.
My sister studies whales that migrate from the Artic Ocean.
I ________ how to use this software. (know)
know
She managed in learning / to learn the guitar without a teacher.
She managed to learn the guitar without a teacher.
He doesn't want to see the dolphin show, _________?
does he
I know several people who work as _______ dog walkers.
I know several people who work as dog walkers.
______ you _______ (read) anything interesting right now?
Are you reading anything interesting right now?
Say this sentence in a different way:
I wasn't able to swim until I was a teenager.
I couldn't swim until I was a teenager.
We need to teach children not to harm animals, ________?
don't we
Did anyone ever find ______ cat that went missing in the neighborhood?
Did anyone ever find the cat that went missing in the neighborhood?
______ you _______ (like) to climb mountains?
Do you like to climb mountains?
Say this sentence in a different way:
I'm not able to explain the difference between a viola and a violin.
I can't explain the difference between a viola and a violin.
A bird requires more attention than a fish, _______?
doesn't it
I don't think working as _______ animal trainer is the right job for me.
I don't think working as an animal trainer is the right job for me.