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    Life

    Intermediate Unit 1a(2)


    Dynamic and stative verbs

    Normally, he isn’t well behaved. But today he’s being very well behaved.

    Presentation

    There are two types of main verbs: dynamic and stative. I’m sorry but I don’t agree with you. (don’t say I’m sorry
    but I’m not agreeing with you.)
    Dynamic verbs
    You can use some stative verbs in both the present
    You use dynamic verbs to talk about actions or events. simple and the present continuous:
    You can use them to talk about facts/routines and
    actions that are in progress: • in the present simple the verb describes a general
    state or situation:
    I talk to my students individually once a term. (= routine)
    Normally, he isn’t well behaved. (= generally true)
    Sorry, I’m talking to a student right now. Can we talk
    later? (= action in progress) What do you think about the situation? (= general
    opinion)
    Stative verbs • in the present continuous the verb describes a
    You use stative verbs to talk about states. These include temporary state or new situation:
    talking about existence (be, exist), beliefs and opinions He’s being very well behaved today. (= temporary
    (know, think, understand) and possession (have got, belong): situation)
    I’m from England. (= existence) I’m not sure. I’m thinking about it. (= in progress)
    I know what you mean. (= belief)
    I’ve got one brother and two sisters. (= possession) Changes in meaning
    Some stative verbs are only used in the present simple The meaning of some verbs can change because they
    and not in the present continuous: can be both stative and dynamic, e.g. have:
    Ask me. I know the answer! (don’t say Ask me. I’m Stative: I have a shower. (= I own a shower.)
    knowing the answer!) Dynamic: I’m having a shower. (= I’m taking a shower at
    Speak more slowly. I don’t understand English very well. the moment.) I have a shower every morning. (= I take a
    (don’t say Speak more slowly. I’m not understanding shower every morning.)
    English very well.) Other verbs that can change their meaning include:
    You seem distracted today. (don’t say You’re seeming come, love, appear, see and weigh.
    distracted today.)
    TIP  he rules for using dynamic and stative verbs with the
    T
    This house belongs to my grandmother. (don’t say This present simple or present continuous are also true
    house is belonging to my grandmother.) for other tenses in the simple or continuous forms.
    I don’t believe you! (don’t say I’m not believing you!)

    1 © National Geographic Learning


    Intermediate Unit 1a(2)
    Exercises

    Exercises
    1 Complete the sentences with A or B.
     1 I see my colleagues B A at the moment.
     2 I’m seeing my colleagues A B twice a week.
     3 I’m weighing A the package.
     4 I weigh B too much!
     5 Jill and John come from A Canada via the USA.
     6 Jill and John are coming from B Canada – Ottowa to be exact.
     7 I think A about it.
     8 One moment. I’m thinking B we should go.
     9 Mandy is being clever A by saving all the money from her new job.
    10 Mandy is clever B and always gets good grades.
    2  Read this conversation. Find five more mistakes in the tourist’s English. Then listen and check.
    don’t know
    Tourist: Hello. I’m trying to find Trafalgar Square but I’m not knowing the way. Can you help me?
    Local person: Sure. It’s easy from here. Go straight on and turn left at the large bookshop on the corner.
    Tourist: Sorry, I’m not understanding you. I’m not speaking English very well. Are you meaning
    straight up this road?
    Local person: That’s right.
    Tourist: Thanks very much. Sorry for my English.
    Local person: No, it’s very good.
    Tourist: Thank you, but I’m not believing you. I’m being in England for a month, so I hope it gets better.
    Local person: I’m sure it will.
    3 Choose the correct form of the verbs.
    1 I believe / ’m believing you might be right about this answer.
    2 Give it back. It belongs / ’s belonging to me.
    3 I love / ’m loving my new school. It’s much better than my old one.
    4 I’m sorry but I don’t agree / ’m not agreeing with you. I think you’re wrong.
    5 The Queen owns / is owning most of the land around here.
    6 I see / ’m seeing what you mean.
    7 Matthew sees / is seeing someone about a new job. I hope he gets it.
    8 A: Why are your neighbours being so difficult about your plans to add a new floor to your house?
    B: I have / ’m having no idea. Jealousy, probably.
    4 Write sentences that are true for you using both forms of the verbs.
    1 I love . I’m loving .
    2 I have . I’m having .
    3 I think . I’m thinking .

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