Subtitles section Play video Print subtitles this is every day. Grammar. I'm and I'm Rossiya. What is the common factor in the following sentences? I love snow cookie taste good. You know the answer. I think that all the sentences are using a state of verb. That's right. But do you know why? Yes, let me explain. A state of verb expresses a state rather than an action common state of verbs. Describe thoughts, emotions, senses, state of being and measurements. State of burbs are used in their simple form and are not usually used in the progressive tense in the sentences, the cookie tastes good. I love smell. And do you know the answer? The state of verbs are taste, love, and no, they are all used in a simple form and express a state rather than an action. Yes, you wouldn't say the food is tasting good or I am loving snow. The's sentences are using progressive verbs, and English speakers generally used the progressive tense. When the verb describes a continuing action, there's a popular advertising slogan that you might recognize. I'm loving it. This is an example of a progressive tense with the state of verb. It bends the rules of traditional grammar.
A2 VOA state progressive tense grammar action Everyday Grammar: Stative verbs 2 0 林宜悉 posted on 2020/07/03 More Share Save Report Video vocabulary