 #2 (permalink) Sat Dec 12, 2009 22:37 pm Stative and dynamic verbs. |
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Types of Verbs
Before you begin the verb tense lessons, it is extremely important to understand that NOT all English verbs are the same. English verbs are divided into three groups: Normal Verbs (Active verbs), Non-Continuous Verbs (Stative verbs), and Mixed Verbs.
Group I Normal (active) Verbs
Most verbs are "Normal Verbs." These verbs are usually physical actions which you can see somebody doing. These verbs can be used in all tenses.
Normal Verbs
to run, to walk, to eat, to fly, to go, to say, to touch, etc.
Examples:
•I eat dinner every day.
•I am eating dinner now.
Group II Non-Continuous Verbs
The second group, called "Non-Continuous Verbs," is smaller. These verbs are usually things you cannot see somebody doing. These verbs are rarely used in continuous tenses. They include:
Abstract Verbs
to be, to want, to cost, to seem, to need, to care, to contain, to owe, to exist...
Possession Verbs
to possess, to own, to belong...
Emotion Verbs
to like, to love, to hate, to dislike, to fear, to envy, to mind...
Examples:
•He is needing help now. Not Correct
•He needs help now. Correct
•He is wanting a drink now. Not Correct
•He wants a drink now. Correct
Group III Mixed Verbs
The third group, called "Mixed Verbs," is the smallest group. These verbs have more than one meaning. In a way, each meaning is a unique verb. Some meanings behave like "Non-Continuous Verbs," while other meanings behave like "Normal Verbs."
Mixed Verbs
to appear, to feel, to have, to hear, to look, to see, to weigh...
List of Mixed Verbs with Examples and Definitions:
to appear:
•Donna appears confused. Non-Continuous Verb
Donna seems confused.
•My favorite singer is appearing at the jazz club tonight. Normal Verb
My favorite singer is giving a performance at the jazz club tonight.
to have:
•I have a dollar now. Non-Continuous Verb
I possess a dollar.
•I am having fun now. Normal Verb
I am experiencing fun now.
to hear:
•She hears the music. Non-Continuous Verb
She hears the music with her ears.
•She is hearing voices. Normal Verb
She hears something others cannot hear. She is hearing voices in her mind.
to look:
•Nancy looks tired. Non-Continuous Verb
She seems tired.
•Farah is looking at the pictures. Normal Verb
She is looking with her eyes.
to miss:
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