<p><strong>Some verbs can be both stative and dynamic.</strong></p>
<p><strong>1.) be</strong></p>
<p>be is usually a stative verb, but when it is used in the continuous it means ‘behaving’ or ‘acting’ you are stupid = it’s part of your personality you are being stupid = only now, not usually</p>
<p><strong>2.) have</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>have (stative) = own I have a car</li>
<li>have (dynamic) = part of an expression I’m having a party / a picnic / a bath / a good time / a break</li>
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<p><strong>3.) see</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>see (stative) = see with your eyes / understand I see what you mean I see her now, she’s just coming along the road</li>
<li>see (dynamic) = meet / have a relationship with I’ve been seeing my boyfriend for three years I’m seeing Robert tomorrow</li>
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<p><strong>4.) taste (also: smell, feel, look)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>taste (stative) = has a certain taste This soup tastes great</li>
<li>taste (dynamic) = the action of tasting The chef is tasting the soup</li>
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<p><strong>5.) think</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>think (stative) = have an opinion I think that coffee is great think</li>
<li>think (dynamic) = consider, have in my head what are you thinking about? I’m thinking about my next holiday</li>
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