Вопрос школьника
Which of the verbs in Ex. 1a are stative verbs? Find an example where a stative verb is in a continuous form. What does it mean?
Ответ от учителя
In Ex. 1a, the stative verbs are «believe,» «like,» «know,» «understand,» «belong,» «seem,» «prefer,» «hate,» «love,» «need,» «want,» «remember,» «forget,» «mean,» «mind,» «recognize,» «realize,» «see,» «hear,» «smell,» «taste,» and «feel.» These verbs describe a state or condition rather than an action.
An example of a stative verb in a continuous form is «I am feeling tired.» In this sentence, «feeling» is a stative verb, but it is used in the continuous form to indicate that the feeling is temporary and may change.
Using a stative verb in the continuous form can indicate a temporary state or a change in the state. For example, «I am liking this movie» suggests that the speaker’s opinion may change, while «I like this movie» suggests a more permanent opinion. However, some stative verbs are not typically used in the continuous form, such as «believe» or «know.»
