Lesson on VERBS: Dynamic, Stative or Both (GREAT lesson - MUST WATCH !)

This lesson explores dynamic and stative verbs in English. Dynamic verbs involve movement or change and can be used in all tenses. Stative verbs describe states or conditions and typically cannot be used with continuous tenses, though there are exceptions. The lesson provides examples of both types of verbs and highlights specific cases where stative verbs can appear in continuous forms, such as 'be', 'think', 'have', and others. The session concludes with a recap of the key points discussed.

Which of the following is a characteristic of dynamic verbs?

• They describe states or conditions.

• They cannot be used in continuous tenses.

• They are only used in the past tense.

• They involve movement or change.

Which verb is NOT typically used in continuous tenses?

• Walk

• Talk

• Love

• Run

What is an example of a stative verb that describes a feeling?

• Write

• Hate

• Run

• Eat

How can the verb 'think' be used in a continuous tense?

• To describe a state of mind

• To indicate consideration

• To express a belief

• To show a completed action

When 'have' is used in a continuous tense, what does it typically indicate?

• A habitual action

• A completed action

• Ownership

• Part of an expression or activity

What does the verb 'expect' mean when used in a continuous tense?

• To anticipate

• To wait

• To own

• To believe

What is the main difference between dynamic and stative verbs?

• Dynamic verbs describe states, while stative verbs describe actions.

• Dynamic verbs involve movement or change, while stative verbs describe states or conditions.

• Dynamic verbs are only used in the past tense, while stative verbs are used in all tenses.

• Dynamic verbs are used in continuous tenses, while stative verbs are not.