Yes, Hiro, absolutely correct - both verbs are action verbs. I'll rephrase the piece about dynamic vs. activity verbs for you to understand it better - all activity ( or action) verbs ( drink, write, run, speak, etc.) are dynamic, but not all

There is a class of verbs in English known as "stative" verbs because they relate to a state of being rather than an action (as in a dynamic verb); believe, hate, love for example are stative verbs. These are never used in the continuous

So, in a nutshell, these 'have' and 'had' are action verbs, right, Gleb? (You mentioned these are dynamic verbs, and that dynamic verbs embraces action verbs, but it doesn't necessarily mean dynamic verbs equal action verbs) 1)

Hiro, the term 'dynamic verbs' is interchangeable with 'action verbs', but, on closer examination, you may find it useful to know that the concept of dynamism embraces action verbs as well as some other types, which are beyond the

What about the following sentences with 'have' or 'had,' where the agents of the verbs, 'serviced' and 'stolen,' are somebody other than the subject of the sentence? Are the 'have' and 'had' also

Thanks, MM. Thanks, Gleb. ... in other words, using your term, have in this particular example is seen as an action verb (although dynamic verbs is a bit broader category). Hi, Gleb. In my example, the agent of the action is

HSS, 'had it handled' is an example of a verb phrase with a causative use of have in the past. Since the meaning is causative, it is regarded as dynamic by most grammarians, or, in other words, using your term, have in this particular

Hi, I would like to know where and in which situations we can use the word "Having" and why? Has it to do with stative and dynamic verbs. I have been told having can only be used in a few senarios, rest all are incorrect. I am having

What's wrong with these sentences? 1. Adjective clauses "My friend who lives over there is sick" can be reduced to "My friend living over there is sick" But why can't I reduce this "I have a friend who

What's wrong with these sentences? 1. Adjective clauses "My friend who lives over there is sick" can be reduced to "My friend living over there is sick" But why can't I reduce this "I have a friend who