state verbs and dynamic verbs

​Stative vs. Active (Dynamic) Verbs

-ing

-ing

Multiple Choice

WHICH IS CORRECT?

• I just bought a car, so now I own three.

• I just bought a car, so now I'm owning three.

Multiple Choice

WHICH IS CORRECT?

• Anna is seeing a therapist. I know that this is good for her.

• Anna is seeing a therapist. I'm knowing that this is good for her.

Multiple Choice

WHICH IS CORRECT?

• I'm not owning a bicycle, so I walk a lot.

• I don't own a bicycle, so I walk a lot.

Multiple Choice

WHICH IS CORRECT?

• I just saw a fast food commercial on TV, so now I'm wanting a hamburger.

• I just saw a fast food commercial on TV, so now I want a hamburger.

Multiple Choice

WHICH IS CORRECT?

• I'm really liking the outfits in this magazine. I'm thinking about buying something similar.

• I really like the outfits in this magazine. I'm thinking about buying something similar.

Multiple Choice

WHICH IS CORRECT?

• This map is very confusing. Now I'm walking around the city and I'm not knowing where to go.

• This map is very confusing. Now I'm walking around the city and I don't know where to go.

Multiple Choice

WHICH IS CORRECT?

• A: Where do you live?

  B: We live in Chicago.

• A: Where do you live?

  B: We are living in Chicago.

​He's smelling the flowers.

ACTIVE

​Flowers smell nice.

​​STATIVE

​He's thinking about baseball.

ACTIVE

​He thinks baseball is a fun sport.

​​STATIVE

​She's seeing a new doctor for her medical condition.

ACTIVE

​He sees all his medication on the table.

​​STATIVE

​They are having fun at the party.

ACTIVE

​He did not have a good first impression of her.

​​STATIVE

​She's thinking about her busy life.

ACTIVE

​I think it's unhealthy to be busy all the time.

​​STATIVE

​Her mom asked her to clean her room, but she's being stubborn.

ACTIVE

​She's unhappy with her situation.

​​STATIVE

Multiple Choice

You are being crazy.

• Being crazy is part of your personality.

• You are acting crazy right now.

Multiple Choice

You are crazy.

• Being crazy is part of your personality.

• You are acting crazy right now.

Multiple Choice

You have a bath in your home.

• You own a bath.

• You are washing yourself in the bath right now.

Multiple Choice

You are having a bath.

• You own a bath.

• You are washing yourself in the bath right now.

Multiple Choice

You see your girlfriend.

• You are using your eyes right now to see your girlfriend.

• You will meet your girlfriend tonight.

Multiple Choice

You are seeing your girlfriend tonight.

• You are using your eyes right now to see your girlfriend.

• You will meet your girlfriend tonight.

Multiple Choice

I think cake is delicious.

• In my opinion, cake is delicious.

• I'm using my brain to think about cake right now.

Multiple Choice

I'm thinking about my birthday cake.

• In my opinion, cake is delicious.

• I'm using my brain to think about cake right now.

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is

is being

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is having

have

Labelling

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sees

is seeing

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is thinking

thinks