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MIG Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

state of being verbs?

what is a state verb? how do i know a verb is state verb?
what is "state of being verb"?
when and how and why i should use it?
please help me. i am confused.
  

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MIG what is a state verb? htm MIG how do i know a verb is state verb? Many are obvious, but some you must reason out, while others are arguable.

— Mister Micawber

  • MIG what is a state verb?
  • htm MIG how do i know a verb is state verb?
  • Many are obvious, but some you must reason out, while others are arguable.
  • MIG what is "state of being verb"?
  • The same as a 'state' or 'stative' verb.
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MIGwhat is a state verb?
It is simply a verb indicating a condition, not an action: http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/stat.htm
MIG how do i know a verb is state verb?
Many are obvious, but some you must
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Hi, thank you.
i confused it with adjectives.
for example :
you are being sarcastic
Falling knives aren't worth the risk,even if they're made of gold,analysts say.
do these adjectives act like "stative verbs"?
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MIGdo these adjectives act like "stative verbs"
Adjectives are not verbs. 'Be' is a linking verb (also known as a 'copular verb' or 'the copula'), and linking verbs are one kind of stative verb.

Read more here:
http://www.writingcentre.uottawa.ca/h
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