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    Correct or wrong sentences?

    Discuss.

    1. He understands the problem. Some verbs are not


    2. He is understanding the problem. usually use with
    Present Continuous-
    3. I hate olives.
    they describe states,
    4. I’m hating olives. not actions. We call
    5. Your idea sounds nice. them STATE VERBS.
    6. Your idea is sounding nice.
    7. He has a sister.
    8. He is having a slice of pizza. ! Some verbs can be
    9. He is naughty. used to describe a
    10. He is being naughty. state or an action-
    but the meaning is
    11. I think you are great!
    different!
    12. I am thinking about buying a flat.
    Some verbs are DYNAMIC – they Some verbs are STATES –
    show an action. they show a state, thoughts
    and opinions, feelings and
    Can you give some examples? emotions, senses, possession.

    Can you think of examples?

    Let’s work on the difference dynamic and state verbs!


    STATE VERBS
    • a state: be
    • thoughts and opinions: think, understand, believe, remember, mean,
    know
    • feelings and emotions: like, love, hate, want prefer, need
    • senses: look, seem, sound, hear, see, smell, feel, appear
    • possession: have, own, belong

    STATE VERBS aren't usually used in the present continuous.


    I don't know the answer.
    I'm not knowing the answer.
    She really likes you.
    She's really liking you.
    He seems happy at the moment.
    He's seeming happy at the moment.
    STATE VERBS
    A number of verbs can refer to states or actions, depending on the context.

    ✓I think it's a good idea.

    -> this sentence expresses an opinion, a belief. It is a mental


    state, so we use present simple

    ✓Wait a moment! I'm thinking.

    -> the speaker is actively processing thoughts about something.


    It is an action in progress, so we use present continuous
    In each pair, which is a state and which an action verb?
    Can you explain the difference in meaning?
    1. A. She is very polite. a. state- her permanent quality
    2. B. She is being very polite. b. action- she is temporarily behaving that way

    2. A. They have a dog. a. state- posses/ own


    B. They're having an English lesson. b. action- having a lesson is an activity

    3. A. My mother looks very young a. state- her quality


    B. The mechanic is looking at my car. b. action- he is doing an action

    4. A. Do you see what I mean? a. state- understand


    B. Are you seeing a dentist tomorrow? b. action- meeting

    5. A. The cake tastes delicious. a. state- our perception of the cake


    B. She is tasting the cake to see if it's ready. b. action- tasting the cake is an activity

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