By Dynamic verbs

The list isn't meant to be exhaustive or carefully arranged. Any additions, corrections or further examples would be welcomed. 1 main verbs; lexical verbs (all verbs which are not auxiliaries or modals) 2 action verbs; event verbs; dynamic verbs (a verb which can be used in...

I want another examples of sentences that state about stative verb that can be form into a dynamic verb. tnx

If a person walks past you and he smells good. You believe he has cologne on his body and you would like to know whether that's true, do you say: "Are you wearing cologne?" => To me, this sounds like he is applying cologne when the question is asked. Does it also convey the current state...

Hi,They're not really the same, and no one really includes the other.I think linking verbs and stative verbs are 2 separate categories, but they're also 2 similar groups.They're different according to their definitions:- A linking verb is a verb link the relationship between subject and subject...

Wolfrolf wrote:Hello everyone,I have this question here, regarding structures that we use when referring to past habits and customs I know that we can use 'used to + infinitive' without restrictions, that is, it can be used with both, verbs of state or with dynamic verbs (e.g. 'I used to visit...

Wolfrolf wrote:Hello everyone,I have this question here, regarding structures that we use when referring to past habits and costumes. I know that we can use 'used to + infinitive' without restrictions, that is, it can be used with both, verbs of state or with dynamic verbs (e.g. 'I used to...

Hello everyone,I have this question here, regarding structures that we use when referring to past habits and costumes. I know that we can use 'used to + infinitive' without restrictions, that is, it can be used with both, verbs of state or with dynamic verbs (e.g. 'I used to visit my...

Alienvoord wrote: CalifJim wrote:If Hamlet were really written by Marlowe, as many have argued, then we have underestimated Marlowe’s genius.It seems to me that either "was" or "were" is ok in that sentence. It is a hypothetical statement. I wonder whether the slight stative element in "to be...

Anonymous wrote:Stative verbs descibe a state or situation:I love chocolate (not I am loving chocolate). On the other hand dynamic verbs express an action:I eat chocolate.Dynamic verbs can be used in the continuous tenses whereas stative cannot. However, some verbs fall into both categories,...

Stative verbs descibe a state or situation:I love chocolate (not I am loving chocolate). On the other hand dynamic verbs express an action:I eat chocolate.Dynamic verbs can be used in the continuous tenses whereas stative cannot. However, some verbs fall into both categories, such as 'live' for...