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Cup cake Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

The verb 'decide'

Hi Everyone,

I'm wondering why 'decide' isn't classed as a stative verb.
You can't necessarily see it.

Miss wondering.
Emotion: thinking
  

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Because the process of making a decision is an active one, involving weighing the options, deliberating them, and finally making a choice. It is as active a mental process as the physical process of moving from point A to point B. "Stative" means fixed at one state or point.

— AlpheccaStars

  • Because the process of making a decision is an active one, involving weighing the options, deliberating them, and finally making a choice.
  • It is as active a mental process as the physical process of moving from point A to point B.
  • "Stative" means fixed at one state or point.
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Because the process of making a decision is an active one, involving weighing the options, deliberating them, and finally making a choice.

It is as active a mental process as the physical process of moving from point A to point B.
"Stative" means fixed at one state or point.
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Oh, brilliant AlpheccaStars!

Thanks for a really clear explanation. Emotion: rose
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