G3 Stative Verbs

Stative Verbs

Stative verbs describe STATES (permanent)

• I have three daughters.

• I don't own a car.

• She is very nice.

Dynamic verbs (action) vs. Stative verbs (states)

• Dynamic - action "you can see the action" beginning and end.

• Stative - state is considered permanent

• Dynamic verbs can be used in simple present AND in present continuous.

• Stative verbs are never continuous (because they are not temporary). See page 17 in your textbook.

Multiple Choice

Is this dynamic or stative? : I own a bicycle.

• dynamic

• stative

Multiple Choice

Is this dynamic or stative? She has three brothers.

• dynamic

• stative

Multiple Choice

Is this dynamic or stative? Can you help me? I am looking for a place to stay.

• dynamic

• stative

Multiple Choice

Is this dynamic or stative? She knows how to speak four languages

• dynamic

• stative

Multiple Choice

Is this dynamic or stative? She thinks that I am crazy.

• dynamic

• stative

Multiple Choice

Is this dynamic or stative? They are thinking about moving to California.

• dynamic

• stative

Multiple Choice

Is this dynamic or stative? She is talking right now, so she can’t cook dinner.

• dynamic

• stative

Multiple Choice

Is this dynamic or stative? We work next to LoneStar College.

• dynamic

• stative

Multiple Choice

Is this dynamic or stative? We are working from home during the pandemic.

• dynamic

• stative

What are they doing? (Temporary & dynamic action) Write answers in MENTI

Write 2 sentences in Menti

What is he thinking about? (dynamic)

What does he think (believe)? (his opinion)

Write 2 sentences in Menti

What is she looking at? (dynamic action

How does she look? (stative) appearance (description)

Stative Verbs

Page 17 of your textbook