Present Simple Vs Present continuous
Use the correct form of the verb in brackets: Present simple or present continuous.
The train always ________________ (leave) on time.
leaves
Which of these 2 sentences is right?
You don't like chocolate.
You are not liking chocolate.
You don't like chocolate.
Which of these 2 sentences is wrong?
I have a bicycle.
I‘m having a bicycle.
I‘m having a bicycle.
What time expression is used for temporary actions?
Always
Next Friday
This month
This month
Stative verbs describe emotions or mental estate agents.
Stative verbs describe emotions or mental states.
Use the correct form of the verb in brackets: Present simple or present continuous.
"What's the matter? Why ________________ (cry/you)?"
are you crying
Which of these 2 sentences is right?
Turn on the TV, she is not studying now.
She doesn't study anymore.
Both sentences are right
Which of these 2 sentences is wrong?
This perfume smells like roses.
This perfume is smelling like roses.
This perfume is smelling like roses.
What kind of verb is SEE in the sentence below: Action verb / Stative verb of perception / Possession verb?
I see what you mean.
Stative verb of perception
Stative verbs involve physical actions or processes.
Dynamic verbs involve mental actions or processes.
Use the correct form of the verb in brackets: Present simple or present continuous.
I ________ (think) you're crazy! You are saying nonsense.
think
Which of these 2 sentences is right?
We agree with your plan.
I am agreeing with the group decision.
We agree with your plan.
Which of these 2 sentences is wrong?
This piece of meat weighs two pounds.
The butcher is weighing two pounds of beef.
Neither of them
What kind of sentence is it?
My brother is always taking my bicycle. I am angry again.
a) Permanent state
b) Temporary action
c) Complaint or annoying habit
Complaint or annoying habit
The key similarity between stative and dynamic verbs is that stative verbs describe unchanging states, while dynamic verbs describe actions or processes that happen over time.
The key difference between stative and dynamic verbs is that stative verbs describe unchanging states, while dynamic verbs describe actions or processes that happen over time.
Use the correct form of the verb in brackets: Present simple or present continuous.
Please be quiet! I ________________ (do) my homework.
am doing
Which of these 2 sentences is right?
Do you enjoy spicy food?
Are you enjoying this meal together?
Both sentences are right
Which of these 2 sentences is wrong?
He seemed upset last night.
He is seeming upset last night.
He is seeming upset last night.
What does the stative verb DEPENDS describe in this sentence?
Success depends on how much effort you make.
a) opinion
b) senses
c) possession
opinion
Stative verbs describe a state of being, emotions, possession, processes, or thoughts, and do not involve action or change.
Stative verbs describe a state of being, emotions, possession, or thoughts, and do not involve action or change.
Use the correct form of the verb in brackets: Present simple or present continuous.
This watch is special because it _______ (measure) my heart beat.
measures
Which of these 2 sentences is right?
This book belongs to the teacher.
This book is belonging to the teacher.
This book belongs to the teacher.
Which of these 2 sentences is wrong?
The box contains a pair of earrings.
The box is containing a pair of shoes.
The box is containing a pair of shoes.
Name three categories of stative verbs
1) possession
2) sense or perception
3) opinion or mental states
4) preferences & emotions
5) others (verbs to describe characteristics)
They help distinguish between actions (dynamic verbs) and states of being or emotions (stative verbs), allowing for more precise comunication.
They help distinguish between actions (dynamic verbs) and states of being or emotions (stative verbs), allowing for more precise communication.