A: Are you feeling better today? You were pretty sick yesterday.
B: Yes, I feel much better today thank you.
Full Verbs that are Dynamic
Most full verbs are dynamic. These verbs are usually physical actions which you can see somebody doing. These verbs can be used in both simple and continuous tenses:
- to run
- to walk
- to eat
- to fly
- to say
- to touch
- I eat dinner every day. (Present Simple)
- I am eating dinner now. (Present Continuous)
Full Verbs that are Stative
These verbs are usually things you cannot see somebody doing. They are usually not used in continuous tenses. They include:
Mental States:
- believe
- dislike
- doubt
- hate
- know
- like
- love
- prefer
- realize
- remember
- see (understand)
- think / feel (have an opinion)
- understand
- want
- wish
Senses:
- feel
- look
- smell
- sound
- taste
Other:
- agree
- be
- belong
- contain
- depend
- deserve
- disagree
- fit
- have
- hear
- include
- lack
- matter
- mean
- need
- owe
- own
- promise
- seem
- weigh
Review - State and Dynamic Verbs Part 1
Mark explains the uses of state and dynamic verbs.
Full Verbs that are Mixed
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