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Stative Verbs
A stative verb expresses a state rather
than an action. They often describe states that last for some time. The simple tense is used for stative
verbs. These verbs are usually related
to emotions, senses, relationships, thoughts, measurements and states of being.
They are not usually used with –ing when in the progressive continuous. These are not used in continuous tenses (like
the present or future continuous).
Examples:
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INCORRECT
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I believe I got first prize.
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They know how to ski.
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He hates television.
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She owns a BMW.
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It tastes sour.
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Some verbs
can be used as both stative and dynamic:
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DYNAMIC
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Have
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| have (stative) = own I have a phone. |
have (dynamic) = part of an
expression I'm having a good time / a coffee / a party / a bath. |
Be
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be is usually a stative verb, but when it is used
in the continuous it means 'behaving' or 'acting'
you are silly = it's part of your personality |
you are
being silly = only now, not usually
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See
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| see (stative) = see with your eyes / understand I see what you mean. I see him now, he's having lunch. |
see (dynamic) = meet / have a
relationship with I've been seeing my a doctor for awhile now. I'm seeing my classmates tomorrow. |
Taste
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| taste (stative) = has a certain taste The cake tastes great. This lemon tastes sour. |
taste (dynamic) = the action of
tasting The chef is tasting the lobster. |
Think
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| think (stative) = have an opinion I think that Ronaldo is great. |
think (dynamic) = consider, have
in my head What are you thinking about? I'm thinking about my exam. |
Stative Verb List
Mysteries Vocabulary
by accident
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in a way that is not planned or intended
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on purpose
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with intention
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good luck
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a stroke of luck
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bad luck
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unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
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lucky
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having or bringing good fortune
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reunite
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v. To unite or join again, as after separation.
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separate
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go one's own away
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work out
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happen in a certain way, leading to, producing, or resulting in a
certain outcome, often well
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coincidence
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the chance occurrence, at the same time, of two or more seemingly
connected events; V. coincide: happen at the same time
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mystery
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something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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miss a chance
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lose an opportunity
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solve
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find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning
of
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make sense
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be reasonable or logical or comprehensible
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investigate
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to look into closely; to study in great detail
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figure out
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solve, understand
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theory
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idea that explains something and is supported by data
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prove
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provide evidence for
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doubt
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uncertainty about the truth or factuality of existence of something
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mysterious
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very hard to explain or understand
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unlucky
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having or bringing misfortune
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Permission with may, can, could, would / do you mind if...?
When asking for permission
Most formal
most formal
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Would you mind if
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Do you mind if
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least formal
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May/Could/ Can
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Do / Would you mind . . . ?
More PowerPoint presentations from Beth Bogage
Improving English Pronunciation Short Vowels Videos
You can improve your English pronunciation with practice. As they say practice makes perfect. These videos from BBC Learn English can help you work on areas of your pronunciation that you may have difficulty with.
| Short Vowel A sound as in "cat" |
| Short Vowel E sound as in "met" |
| Short Vowel I sound as in "fit" |
| Short Vowel O sound as in "lot" |
Time Clauses with before, after, and when
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A time clause explains when something happened. It begins
with one of the following before, after, and when.
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Use a comma after the time clause.
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We can also use these time clauses after the main
clause.
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If it comes after the main clause it doesn’t need
a comma.
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Before she ate, she washed her hands.
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She washed her
hands before she ate.
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After she used the toilet, she washed her hands.
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She washed her
hands after she used the toilet.
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When she was washing her hands, she dropped the
soap.
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She dropped
the soap when she was washing her hands.
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Here is a video on time clauses, although it focuses on the future it explains the time clauses well.
Similarity and agreement with so, too, either, neither
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When
we agree with something someone says:
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Positive Answers Verb To Be:
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Negative Answers
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I am tired
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I am not going to
the party.
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So am
I
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Neither am I / Neither are we
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I am,
too/ She is too.
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I'm not either / We are not either
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Me,
too (casual)
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Me, neither (casual)
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Difference
between either and neither:
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Neither Sara nor Marina is going to
the party. (The girls are not going to the party)
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Either Sara or Marina
is going to the party. (One of them will go to the party)
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Agreement
with other verbs:
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Positive
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Negative
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Carolina runs fast.
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Nuria doesn’t run
fast.
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So do
I / So does he.
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Neither do I.
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I do,
too. / Me, too. (casual)
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I don’t, either.
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Me, neither (casual)
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