We learned about "STATIVE VERBS" in Impact Grammar lesson #11.
HOMEWORK:
-Trying it: Write a dialogue between you and your Doctor.
Tell your Doctor about your health. Discuss diet, exercise, and
weight information.
*USE STATIVE VERBS IN YOUR WRITING*
Definition
A stative verb is a verb that expresses a state of affairs or being rather than action.
Stative verbs differ from verbs of action not just in meaning but in formal structure and usage.
Discussion
Some verbs have both senses that express
a state of affairs or being, and
action.
A stative verb is a verb that expresses a state of affairs or being rather than action.
Stative verbs differ from verbs of action not just in meaning but in formal structure and usage.
Discussion
Some verbs have both senses that express
a state of affairs or being, and
action.
Examples (English)
-be
-concern
-have
-know
TRY THE STATIVE VERB QUIZ HERE:
