Stative and Dynamic Verbs Introduction Verbs in English can be classified into two categories: stative verbs and dynamic verbs. Dynamic verbs (sometimes referred to as "action verbs") usually describe actions we can take, or things that happen; stative verbs usually refer to a state or condition which is not changing or likely to change. The difference is important, because stative verbs cannot normally be used in the continuous (BE + ING) forms. This will explain the differences between the two types of verb, and give lots of examples of each kind. Dynamic verbs ejercicios en linea There are many types of dynamic verbs, but most of them describe activities or events which can begin and finish. Here are some examples: Dynamic Verb Type Examples play activity She plays tennis every Friday. She's playing tennis right now. melt process The snow melts every spring. The snow is melting right now hit momentary action When one boxer hits another, br...
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SO, SUCH, TOO AND ENOUGH
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double comparatives
Double Comparatives and Superlatives Double Comparatives and Superlatives There are times in writing when a comparison is necessary. A description gives the reader specific details in order to provide them with an image. Making a comparison is another way of providing the reader with imagery within a descriptive narrative. The usage of both comparison and description helps in to keep the reader engaged with the text. Comparative sentences contain adjectives and adverbs that tend to end in –er, ‑est or have the words “more” and “most”. As a refresher, adjectives describe a noun or pronouns; while adverbs describe a verb, adjective or other adverb. In the comparative degree, modifiers usually take “-er” or “more” to show comparison. In contrast, adjectives and adverbs in the superlative degree are similar to the comparative degree, but use the -est ending and the word “most” instead. In addition, the article “the” must be placed before the adjective or adverb in the...
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