Hi, I still wonder about how to use the stative verb and the linking verb if both of them are similar like this? One more, I want you to show me how different from action verb and linking verb with example include.

Amy, Thank you for taking the time for the detailed explanation. I understand and in principle agree with almost everything you said. However, there is still some kind of glitch in our thoughts interpreting that particular sentence. Either my

1. Ok. 2. "Travels" is more of a stative verb, so Present Progressive may be useful... 3. Not sure, but my HO is that "liable" is OK, though "likely" is better.

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hi, i want to know the rules of Stative verbs ? someone can help me please?

«Tom is being a rich student. vs Tom will have been being a rich student. vs Tom will be being a rich student.» As you should have read, the Present Continuous tense is used to express an on-going (active) process, that is happening

I know that "be" is a state stative verb. Look at this one: - I'm being asked. If "be" is a state stative verb, we shouldn't put it in continuous tense. be is not always a stative verb or a linking verb. Here it is an

It's always a stative verb (except when it's supporting passive voice or progressive aspect, I suppose)-- but sometimes stative verbs can appear in progressive aspect-- in the situations I indicated above.

So, when is "be" a stative verb when not? Thanks

Stative verbs needn't always avoid the progressive form, which is often used to express activity or continuity: He's being funny, I'm feeling sick, etc.