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Which of the following sentences correctly uses the present continuous form of a state verb to emphasize a temporary situation?
Which of the following sentences correctly uses the present continuous form of a state verb to emphasize a temporary situation?
- They are loving the new exhibit. (correct)
- He is doubting his decision.
- I own a car.
- She believes in ghosts.
State verbs generally describe actions rather than states of being.
State verbs generally describe actions rather than states of being.
False (B)
Give an example of a verb that can have different meanings depending on whether it's used as a state verb or an action verb.
Give an example of a verb that can have different meanings depending on whether it's used as a state verb or an action verb.
appear
When used to mean 'think carefully about,' the verb ________ is often used in the continuous form.
When used to mean 'think carefully about,' the verb ________ is often used in the continuous form.
Match the verb type with its typical usage:
Match the verb type with its typical usage:
Which of these verbs is least likely to be used in the present continuous form?
Which of these verbs is least likely to be used in the present continuous form?
Performative verbs usually take the continuous form to emphasize their action.
Performative verbs usually take the continuous form to emphasize their action.
Give an example of a performative verb.
Give an example of a performative verb.
Verbs like apologize, deny, and suggest have similar meanings in affirmative sentences, with either the simple present or the present continuous in _______ sentences.
Verbs like apologize, deny, and suggest have similar meanings in affirmative sentences, with either the simple present or the present continuous in _______ sentences.
Match the sentence with the verb type that best describes the underlined verb’s function:
Match the sentence with the verb type that best describes the underlined verb’s function:
In which sentence is 'appear' used as a state verb?
In which sentence is 'appear' used as a state verb?
Using modal verbs with performatives generally makes the statement more assertive.
Using modal verbs with performatives generally makes the statement more assertive.
Provide an example of a modal verb used with a performative to make a polite request.
Provide an example of a modal verb used with a performative to make a polite request.
The use of the present continuous with mental state verbs like 'regret' indicates that you have recently started to think about something or that you are not ________ about something.
The use of the present continuous with mental state verbs like 'regret' indicates that you have recently started to think about something or that you are not ________ about something.
Match the sentence pair to indicate the correct usage of 'regret':
Match the sentence pair to indicate the correct usage of 'regret':
Which of the following sentences uses a performative verb correctly?
Which of the following sentences uses a performative verb correctly?
State verbs commonly take different forms depending on whether they describe unchanging states or progressive actions.
State verbs commonly take different forms depending on whether they describe unchanging states or progressive actions.
In what context might you use the present continuous with a mental state verb?
In what context might you use the present continuous with a mental state verb?
To make a performative statement more tentative or polite, ________ verbs are often used.
To make a performative statement more tentative or polite, ________ verbs are often used.
Match the following verbs with their likely usage in present tenses:
Match the following verbs with their likely usage in present tenses:
Which sentence correctly uses a present tense verb to express a performative?
Which sentence correctly uses a present tense verb to express a performative?
State verbs like 'believe' and 'own' are commonly used with the present continuous to emphasize ongoing actions.
State verbs like 'believe' and 'own' are commonly used with the present continuous to emphasize ongoing actions.
Why are performative verbs usually used in simple present tense?
Why are performative verbs usually used in simple present tense?
When 'consider' implies thoughtful evaluation, it's frequently used in the ________ form.
When 'consider' implies thoughtful evaluation, it's frequently used in the ________ form.
Match the use of present tenses with the intended emphasis on state verbs:
Match the use of present tenses with the intended emphasis on state verbs:
Flashcards
What are state verbs?
What are state verbs?
Verbs expressing a state rather than an action. They often relate to thoughts, emotions, relationships, senses, states of being and measurements.
When can you use stative verbs in the present continuous?
When can you use stative verbs in the present continuous?
To emphasize temporary situations or actions happening around the present.
What are Mental State Verbs?
What are Mental State Verbs?
Verbs indicating mental processes, changing emphasis or uncertainty.
What are Performative verbs?
What are Performative verbs?
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What is the present simple?
What is the present simple?
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What is the present continuous?
What is the present continuous?
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When to use mental state verbs in the present continuous?
When to use mental state verbs in the present continuous?
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Study Notes
- Present continuous can emphasize that a situation is temporary or happening around now.
- Some state verbs (attract, like, look, love, sound) can be used in the present continuous to show an action is temporary.
- State verbs (believe, consist of, doubt, own) are rarely used in the present continuous.
- Some verbs change meaning between states and actions, using simple or continuous forms depending on the context.
- With "state" meanings, verbs usually take simple forms, while "action" meanings can take simple or continuous forms.
- Appear used as a state means seem, and takes simple form.
- Appear used as an action means take part, and takes simple or continuous form.
- Mental state verbs (find, realise, regret, think, understand) can use continuous form to emphasize recent thought or uncertainty.
- Consider means 'think carefully about' and is often used in continuous form in the present.
- Mental state verbs describing preferences (agree, believe, conclude, know, prefer) are rarely in continuous form.
- Performative verbs perform the action they describe and usually use the present simple.
- Performative verbs: acknowledge, admit, advise, apologise, beg, confess, congratulate, declare, deny, forbid, guarantee, name, order, permit, predict, promise, refuse, remind, request, thank, warn.
- Performative verbs with present simple in affirmative sentences (apologise, deny, guarantee, promise, suggest) have can have a similar meaning as continuous form in negative sentences.
- Modals with performatives make them more tentative or polite.
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