STATIVE VERBS

STATIVE VERBS

1. what is it?

   • Is one that describes a state of being, in contrast to a dynamic verb, wich describes an action.
   • The difference can be categorized by saying that stative verbs are static or unchanging throughout their entire duration, whereas dynamic verbs describe a process that changes over time.

2. examples

   • Dislike, Understand, Suspect, Loathe, Own, Belong, Know, Like, Need, Forget, Remember, Prefer, Hate, See.

3. 4 groups

   • Emotions
     • Love
     • Hate
     • Want
     • Need
   • Possesion
     • Have
     • Own
     • Want
     • Belong
   • Sence
     • See
     • Hear
     • Smell
     • Seen
   • Thought
     • Know
     • Believe
     • Remember