Stative Verbs
Stative Verbs, ya da diğer adları ile “Non-Action Verbs”, haraket ya da eylem belirtmeyen fiiller anlamına gelir. Bu filler, Dynamic Fillerin aksine, bir hareket yerine bir durum bildirirler. Aslında olayları, continuous olarak kullanılmamalarıdır.
| Possession and Size | Opinion | Likes and Dislikes | Perception and Senses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belong | Know | Like | Sound |
| Own | Agree | Dislike | Hear |
| Have | Believe | Love | Seem |
| Possess | Think | Prefer | See* |
| Be | Imagine | Want | Appear* |
| Weigh | Understand | Need | Look* |
| Measure | Wish | Taste* | |
| Smell* | |||
| Feel* |
EXAMPLE
Olivia owns a beautiful antique necklace.
Daniel believes in the power of positive thinking.
Chloe understands the importance of hard work.
James appreciates the beauty of nature.
Lily and Oliver love spending time together.
Ethan dislikes crowded places.
Grace and Thomas seem happy with their new home.
Ruby’s cat prefers to sleep in the sunlight.
George knows the answer to every question.
Charlotte feels nervous before giving a speech.
Yıldızlı fiiller, eğer istek ile gerçekleşen eylemleri belirtiyorsa, continuous alabilir.
This soup tastes horrible.
I am tasting the soup.
This perfume smells wonderful.
I am smelling the flowers in the garden.
The music sounds beautiful.
She is listening to the music.
The cake feels moist and fluffy.
He is feeling the fabric of the shirt.
The painting looks impressive.
They are looking at the painting.
The coffee tastes bitter.
I am tasting the coffee to check its flavor.
Diğer bazı filler de bazı durumlarda -ing alabilir.
I am having a good time.
I am weighing the apples.
Are you measuring your length at the moment?
You are being really annoying.
Believing me is not enough, you have to love me as well.
She was wishing me a good trip when the earthquake happened.
I was having dinner when someone knocked at the door.
They are having a party on Saturday.
He is being very kind to us.
EXAMPLE
Ali owns three cars.
Ali is owning three cars.🚫I know what the answer is.
I am knowing what the answer is.🚫Sam likes vegetables.
Sam is liking vegetables.🚫You sound sad.
You are sounding sad.🚫
Dynamic Verbs
Dynamic Verbs, Stative fiillerin aksine, bir hareketi, değişimi ya da süreci tanımlarlar. Dynamic Verbs, hem continuous olarak kullanılabilirler hem de simple olarak kullanılabilirler.
EXAMPLE
I am eating breakfast now.
Are you calling him?
Jamie is running for Adam’s ball.
I am reading a book.
They have been sitting on the couch for too long.
Asus is producing a new phone at the moment.
Verbs Can be Both Stative and Action
Bazı fiiller, hem Stative hem de action fiilleri olarak kullanılabilir. Bu kelimeler, küçük anlam değişikliğine uğrarlar.
EXAMPLE
Be:
Stative: A state of something.
You are mean. This is how you always are.Action: A temporary emotion/quality.
Why are you being so mean today? Are you OK?Have:
Stative: Possession.
I have three kids.Action: Experience.
I am having a wonderful day.Look:
Stative: The way something appears.
Is that bread fresh? It looks old.Action: To use your eyes.
What are you looking at?See:
Stative: Understand.
So, we use an infinitive after a modal. Oh, I see.Action: To be in a relation ship.
Are you seeing anyone at the moment?Think:
Stative: Your opinion.
I think doing yoda is more fun than going to a gym.Action: In your mind.
I am thinking about doing a first aid course.Taste:
Stative: The flavour.
This chocolate tastes like strawberries.Action: Trying food.
Melike and Fırat are tasting different wedding cakes today.
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