Stative Verb
Definition:
A stative verb is a verb that expresses a state of affairs or being rather than action.
Stative verbs differ from verbs of action not just in meaning but in formal structure and usage.
Discussion:
Some verbs have both senses that express:
- a state of affairs or being, and
- action.
Examples:
(English)
- be
- concern
- have
- know
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Source:
This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library. Version 5.0 published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 2003.