Do linking verbs fall in the category of stative verbs
Teachers, are linking verbs stative verbs?
I've read about stative verbs that these are the verbs that don't denote an action. They don't express things that somebody or something can do. When I look at linking verbs, these also don't indicate any action. But there some verbs, the verbs "become", "be (when used as the main verb)", and "get", for example, that, I think, indicate actions in spite of being linking verbs.
In the following sentences, for example, are the verbs stative or action verbs?
-She is getting good at tennis.
-Tim is becoming the head of this organization this year.
-Why are you being so rude?
Top answer
Many (if not most) stative verbs have dynamic definitions and usages. Why are you being so rude? (be = "behave") We are having the Smiths over for dinner tonight.
- Many (if not most) stative verbs have dynamic definitions and usages.
- Why are you being so rude?
- (be = "behave") We are having the Smiths over for dinner tonight.
- (Have = entertain) Tim is becoming the head of this organization this year.
- (become = be appointed, be nominated) I will be seeing him next week.
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Many (if not most) stative verbs have dynamic definitions and usages.
Why are you being so rude? (be = "behave")
We are having the Smiths over for dinner tonight. (Have = entertain)
Tim is becoming the head of this organization this year. (become = be appointed, be nominated)
I will be seeing him next week. (see = meet)
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