Is there anything unusual about the choice of the tense in these statements?
GRAMMAR LOG
Stative verbs
Some English verbs which we call state, non-continuous, or stative verbs, aren’t used in continuous tenses. They express a state and not an action. Stative verbs generally fall into four groups: emotion, thought, sense, and possession or condition. A verb that isn’t stative is called a dynamic verb, and is usually an action. More about them in the ‘Grammar Log.’
Drag the stative verbs below in the correct group. Then, check the mind map and examples below.
I love |
R & B music. |
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She doesn't smoke, |
so she hates cigarettes. |
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This party is great |
so we don't want to leave. |
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They are thirsty |
so they need water. |
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I know by heart |
all his songs. |