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What are stative verbs?
Verbs that describe a state of being, emotions, possession, or thoughts, and do not involve action or change.
Name a stative verb related to emotions.
Love, hate, like, or prefer.
Name a dynamic verb that describes a physical activity.
Run, jump, dance, or swim.
Is the verb "own" stative or dynamic?
Stative.
To be honest, I............(prefer) the ones you tried on first.
prefer
Which type of verb involves physical actions or processes?
Dynamic verbs.
Name a stative verb that expresses possession.
Have, own, or possess.
Give an example of a dynamic verb that describes a process of growth or change.
Grow, develop, change, improve.
Is the verb "run" stative or dynamic?
Dynamic.
Jane ..........(have) a shower.
is having
What are dynamic verbs?
Verbs that describe actions, activities, or processes that involve movement or change over time.
Give an example of a stative verb that describes a mental state.
Know, believe, understand, or think (in some cases).
What dynamic verb would you use to describe the action of writing?
Write.
In the sentence "She is eating lunch," is the verb stative or dynamic?
Dynamic.
I.............(like) shopping.
like
What is the key difference between stative and dynamic verbs?
Stative verbs describe unchanging states, while dynamic verbs describe actions or processes that happen over time.
Which stative verb can describe using one of your five senses?
See, hear, smell, taste.
Name a dynamic verb that can describe ongoing actions.
Walking, playing, studying, or cooking.
In the sentence "I believe in you," is the verb stative or dynamic?
Stative.
..........(look/they) OK now?
Do they look OK now?
What kind of verb describes emotions or mental states?
Stative verbs.
Give an example of a stative verb that describes existence.
Be or exist.
What type of verb would describe an event like "building" or "learning"?
Dynamic verb.
Is the verb "think" always stative or dynamic?
It can be both, depending on the context.
I am afraid I ...............(need) the answer right now.
need