Some English verbs, which we call state, non-continuous or stative verbs, aren’t used in continuous tenses (like the present continuous (ejercicios del 27 al 36), or the future continuous). These verbs often describe states that last for some time. Here is a list of some common ones:
A verb which isn’t stative is called a dynamic verb, and is usually an action.
Some verbs can be both stative and dynamic:
Be |
be is usually a stative verb, but when it is used in the continuous it means ‘behaving’ or ‘acting’
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Think |
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Have |
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See |
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Taste |
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