stative vrebs

#1 (**permalink**) 30-Apr-2003, 16:36

I eanr to know more about stative verbs

MikeNewYork · #2 (**permalink**) 30-Apr-2003, 17:36

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Originally Posted by Ahmad

I eanr to know more about stative verbs

That is a bit broad. Is there something specific you wish to learn?

Tdol · #3 (**permalink**) 01-May-2003, 15:35

Stative verbs do not descibe actions, but things that exist over time: 'live' is a stative verb, for instance. :o

RonBee · #4 (**permalink**) 01-May-2003, 17:46

I would say that is is a stative verb.

"That depends on what the meaning of is is."

Whatever you say, Bill. :)

8)

Tdol · #5 (**permalink**) 02-May-2003, 10:19

Is can be stative. It can also be called a copula verb- a linking verb

Red5 · #6 (**permalink**) 02-May-2003, 11:13

The following page descibes stative verbs:

Stative Verb


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