🔼VERBS WITH STATIVE AND DYNAMIC USES🔽

Function:

Some verbs are rarely used in progressive forms. They are called stative verbs because they usually refer to states or conditions that continue over a period of time, for example, know, prefer or agree. However, some stative verbs commonly have both stative and dynamic uses, with different menanings.

Form:

USE	STATIVE (Simple verb form)	DYNAMIC (Progressive verb form)
Be	.- Permanent state, general truth. Lupita is married.	.- Acting, behaving. Michael is being really weird.
Have	.- Possession, characteristics. I have five minutes before class starts.	.- Causing, experiencing. I´m having problems with my car.
See	.- Notice, observe, and understand. Do you see what I mean?	.- Meet or date. They´ve been seeing each other for a while.
Think	.- Have an opinion. I think it’s a good idea.	.- The process of thought. I was thinking about it all day.

Grammar:

Examples:

USE	STATIVE (Simple verb form)	DYNAMIC (Progressive verb form)
Be	.- He's an excellent guitarist.	.- You are not being serious!
Have	.- He has a beautiful car.	.- He's having lunch.
See	.- I see what you mean.	.- He's been seeing the same woman for eight years.
Think	.- I think it's a fantastic idea.	.- I am thinking about my friend.

Exercices:

1.    I _________our city is losing its identity.

   2.    Multinational companies ____ the largest employees.

   3.    We ______an office in Australia. 

   4.    I ____ your point of view.

   5.    I ______ much money right now. Cloud we stay home this evening instead of eating out.

   6.    Susanna _______ anyone now, or are you single?

   7.    Paul and I ______ really happy in our new home.

   8.    I ____ at the news paper.

   9.    You ____ annoying

   10. I ____ a good time.

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