Daytona 2023

July 20th
8:30 AM

Journaling
9:00 AM

Stative and
Dynamic verbs
 Dynamic and stative verbs represent
two opposite types of verbs; while
dynamic verbs indicate physical action
(like jump or play), stative verbs convey
a state of being or condition
(like prefer or have).
○ The horse jumped over the railing.
(Dynamic verb)
○ Do you prefer still or sparkling water?
Quick Summary (Stative verb)
 A major difference between
dynamic and stative verbs is that
stative verbs cannot be used in
progressive (continuous)
tenses.
 •Some verbs can be both
dynamic and stative,
depending on the context of the
sentence.
○ I have a lot to tell
you. (Stative)
○ I am having lunch at 12 PM if
you want to join. (Dynamic)
 What Are Dynamic Verbs?
physical mental or
action or motivated
internal
processes actions
actions.

I train every They discussed the I needed

morning. details with the to consider the
team. options.
Dynamic verbs can be used in the simple and perfect
tenses
or in the progressive aspect.
I am training with Jordan tomorrow
morning.
Samantha has been discussing the
details with our boss.

Chloe will be giving me the documents

tomorrow morning..
 Dynamic Verb Examples

estimate Laugh whisper

eat talk
employ sit ignite
excel pollute
gamble Litter
enjoy shake
dance
compare remove
examine sing applaud
 What Are Stative Verbs?
existence feeling physical
state

Roxanne appears I hated the He wants to speak

frustrated. presentation. with them!
Stative verbs cannot be used in progressive forms
(to be + ING form of verb).

Roxanne is appearing frustrated.

He is wanting to speak with them.

He is disliking the party.

Stative verbs describe a state of being or
existence, like to be or to have.
These verbs can also express a feeling (I love)
or a physical state (there was).
Unlike dynamic verbs, stative verbs tend to be
subjective, and have no definitive start or end.
 Stative Verb Examples:

mean adore
realize believe
seem involve
deny
like matter
dislike understand
need want
hate
know wish
know
What About Verbs That Can Be Dynamic and
Stative?
Dynamic and stative verbs would be easy to
understand if they were as clear-cut as explained
above.
Unfortunately, sometimes the line between
dynamic and stative verbs blurs. There are some
verbs that can be dynamic in some situations, and
stative in others.
 But how can you tell if a verb is dynamic or
stative?

dynamic verbs tend to be motivated actions

with a clear beginning and end, whereas
stative verbs are usually subjective and have
no definitive start or end.
 I am thinking we should study some
01
more.

02 I think I failed my exam.

examples
 In the first example, thinking can be described as a
motivated action. Moreover, it’s a temporary action, so
there’s a beginning and end to the thinking the subject is
doing.

However, in the second example, think can be considered

an action that’s subjective and there’s no clear beginning or
end; therefore, it’s a stative verb in this context.
Again, if the verb is being used in the progressive tense,
then it’s dynamic.
9:40 AM
Break 1
 Practice
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/stative-verbs-
exercise.html
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/stative-verbs-exercis
e.html
 Write Divide Guess
Charades: Write a Divide the class into The team members
mix of dynamic and teams and have must guess whether
stative verbs on one student from it's a dynamic or
small cards or slips each team act out stative verb and
of paper. the verb without then identify the
speaking. specific verb being
acted out.
10:50 AM

Break 2
 Have students sit in a circle.
Begin a story by using a dynamic verb and make a sentence.

Then, each student takes turns continuing the story by adding

a sentence that includes a stative verb.

Keep the story going, alternating between dynamic and

stative verbs, until everyone has contributed.
 Listening Practice

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