[Grammar] Stative verb

[amigos]

Hello,

Is it correct to use "would" with stative verbs? I have seen many constructions such as "would prefer". Please elaborate on it.
I have learned that we can't use "ing" form of verb with stative verbs, but I hear native speakers use it almost everyday like "You are being rude", and "He is being too honest", etc. please explain this as well.


Thanks

 

[5jj]

You will do better to think of 'verbs being used in a stative sense' rather than 'stative verbs'.


He is handsome. Stative use.
He is being silly (=behaving in a silly manner). Dynamic use.

'Would' can be used with verbs in stative and non-stative senses.