I understand. I am understanding.
I have a new phone. I am having a new phone. I am having a good time. Why is I am understanding not correct?
Why is I'm having a new phone not correct, but I'm having a good time
correct? Today we're going to look at some really
important verbs called stative verbs. Stative verbs are the opposite of action
verbs, also called dynamic verbs. Let's look at them together. Before we look at stative verbs let's
take a moment to really clarify action/ dynamic verbs. Drive, run, take. Take a
picture. Play. Play an instrument. Teach. As in, teach a lesson. These are
action verbs/dynamic verbs, they're very physical, you use your body. Usually you
can see the action happening. Stative verbs are more emotional. Like, love,
dislike, hate, prefer, want. These describe feelings, emotions. Stative verbs also
describe things to do with our mind and our opinions. Understand,
remember, believe, know, seem, agree, disagree. They also have to do with our senses.
Smell, taste, feel, hear/sound, see, and states. States are things that never
change or will not change soon. Stative verbs very common ones are be and have.
For example, I am American this won't change. I have an older sister, this won't
change. Okay so now we're getting a good idea of what stative verbs are. Don't
worry in the description below i have a link which will take you to my list of
very common stative verbs. So why is it important for me to know about stative
verbs? Because stative verbs are not normally used in a continuous way. I am
understanding this lesson. This bag is belonging to me. I've been believing in
ghosts since I was a child. We can see the
stative verbs, understand, belong, believe, and these sentences aren't correct. We
don't use stative verbs in a continuous way. I understand this lesson. This bag
belongs to me. I've believed in ghosts since I was a
child. Let's compare. I've been living here for
a long time. Perfect, live is an action verb it can be
used in a continuous way. I've been knowing Jim for a long time. Know is
stative, we don't use it in a continuous way. I've known Jim for a long time. So, some
verbs can be stative and active. Let's take a look. You can see we have be, have,
look, see, think, taste. These words can both be stative and action verbs but the
meaning changes. Be, stative. A state, this is the way something is. You are mean.
This is how you always are. Action, a temporary emotion or quality. Why are you
being so mean today? Are you ok? Have, stative possession. I have three kids.
Action, an experience. I am having a wonderful day. Look, stative. The way
something appears. Is that bread fresh? It looks a bit old. Action, to use your eyes.
What are you looking at? See, stative, understand. So,
we use infinitive after a model. Oh, I see. Action, to be in a relationship. Are you
seeing anyone at the moment? Yeah actually, I'm seeing someone from work.
Think, stative. Your opinion. I think doing yoga is more fun than going to a gym.
Action, in your mind, your thoughts. Hmm I'm thinking about doing a first aid
course. Taste, stative. The flavor. Ooh this chocolate tastes like strawberries.
Action, try any food to see if the flavor is good. Remember the ING form isn't only a
continuous tense, it can also be a gerund. I'm not good at remembering new
vocabulary. Disagreeing with your colleagues can create a lot of stress. I
never buy anything without knowing the price. Here we can see we have:
Remembering, disagreeing, knowing. You know these three verbs are stative, but these
sentences are correct. The ING form is a gerund. So gerunds is quite a big topic, but I
have a video which you can look at. You can click on and learn more
about Gerrans. So to answer the question finally. I
understand or I am understanding? We know I understand is correct. Why? Because I
understand is stative. Exactly! Thank you so much for watching today's video.
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