A stative verb describes a state of being, as opposed to a dynamic verb which describes action.
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Which one is the right form of Stative verb "stand"?
I am looking for an explanation why,
She stands in the shade of a tree.❌(wrong)
She is standing in the shade of the tree.✅(correct)
but,
The temple is standing in the heart of the city.❌(wrong)
The temple stands in the heart of the…
N. Mondal
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Is "doubt" a stative verb
The worst thing “is doubting” yourself. Is the use of this verb phrase “is doubting” correct? Many grammar books say “doubt” is a stative verb and cannot be used in the progressive form but I have found it being used in progressive form very often…
kyongpoh
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Usage of stative verb "expect"
I am wondering if the verb expect is used as a stative verb in the following sentence:
I entered the classroom and [to expect] to see some students but instead I found a note which said [...]
Would it be possible to say "I was expecting"? Or is…
Zeya Van Noten
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Is "dress" in this sense a stative verb?
When one uses "dress" to show the particular way that one dresses, is dress a stative verb?
For example, "She dresses well" or "He dresses extravagantly."
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Perfect tense + +'for' vs. Perfect tense + 'over/during'
Page 423 of Collins Usage Guide reads,
To say how long something has been the case, use
for:
(1) We've been married for seven years.
To mention how long something has been happening, use
during/over:
(2) A considerable amount of rain has fallen…
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Can "stand" be stative?
In the sentence "I stand corrected", the word "stand" seems like a stative (a state of being) rather than dynamic usage. Similarly, "I can't stand eating liver" seems like a stative form of usage. Or does the allusion to physical action (i.e. to…
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Why state verbs are seen as not having any definite beginning or end?
People say:
• English verbs can be placed in various classes depending on their
meaning. In other words, they can be classified “semantically.” The
most important of these classes are: event verbs and state verbs.
• Event verbs refer to…
Tom
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