Static and Dynamic Verbs

 

 

What Are Static and Dynamic Verbs?

1. Static (Stative) Verbs

• Describe a state, condition, emotion, opinion, or possession.
• These verbs are not used in continuous (–ing) tenses.
• Example:

1. I am knowing the answer.WRONG

2. I know the answer. RIGHT

 Common Uses of Stative Verbs

• Feelings/emotions: love, hate, like, prefer
• Mental states: know, believe, understand, forget
• Possession: have, own, belong
• Senses (when not physical actions): see, hear, smell
• Existence/appearance: seem, be, look (when describing state)

 

 Examples of Stative Verbs

S.No	Verb	Use/Meaning Example
1	believe	I believe you.
2	know	She knows the answer.
3	understand	I understand French.
4	like	He likes ice cream.
5	love	They love music.
6	hate	I hate noise.
7	prefer	We prefer tea over coffee.
8	need	I need help.
9	want	She wants a book.
10	own	They own a car.
11	possess	He possesses rare coins.
12	belong	This pen belongs to me.
13	have	I have a pet.
14	seem	He seems happy.
15	appear	It appears broken.
16	sound	That sounds good.
17	taste	This tastes sweet.
18	smell	It smells fresh.
19	see	I see a bird.
20	hear	I hear music.
21	feel	I feel tired.
22	think	I think you're right. (opinion)
23	agree	I agree with you.
24	disagree	He disagrees with the idea.
25	doubt	I doubt her story.
26	trust	We trust our teacher.
27	hope	I hope it rains.
28	remember	I remember his face.
29	forget	I forget her name.
30	wish	I wish you luck.
31	mean	What does this word mean?
32	realize	I realize the truth.
33	suppose	I suppose you're right.
34	imagine	I imagine a quiet place.
35	desire	He desires success.
36	deny	She denies the charge.
37	consist	It consists of parts.
38	include	The list includes fruits.
39	contain	This bottle contains water.
40	owe	I owe you money.
41	measure	The room measures 5 meters.
42	fit	The shirt fits me.
43	weigh	It weighs 10 kg.
44	cost	The car costs ₹5 lakh.
45	resemble	She resembles her mother.
46	concern	This concerns everyone.
47	involve	The plan involves risk.
48	lack	He lacks confidence.
49	envy	I envy her talent.

 

 

2. Dynamic (Action) Verbs

• Describe physical or mental actions.
• Can be used in all tenses, including continuous (–ing).
• Example:
  1. She is running.
  2. They are reading a book.

Common Uses of Dynamic Verbs

• Physical action: run, jump, write, eat
• Mental action: think, learn, study (in action context)
• Activities that change or involve movement

 

 Examples of Dynamic Verbs

S.No	Verb	Use/Meaning Example
1	run	He runs every morning.
2	walk	She is walking to school.
3	eat	We are eating lunch.
4	drink	I drank water.
5	jump	The dog jumped over the wall.
6	sit	He is sitting now.
7	stand	They are standing outside.
8	sleep	She slept well.
9	write	I am writing a letter.
10	read	They read books.
11	talk	We are talking about school.
12	speak	He is speaking English.
13	listen	She is listening to music.
14	learn	I am learning math.
15	study	They are studying for exams.
16	teach	She teaches English.
17	cook	I’m cooking dinner.
18	clean	He is cleaning the room.
19	wash	They wash their clothes.
20	paint	She painted a portrait.
21	draw	He is drawing a cat.
22	build	They built a house.
23	make	I made a sandwich.
24	open	He opened the door.
25	close	She closed the window.
26	drive	I drive to school.
27	ride	They are riding bikes.
28	carry	He is carrying a bag.
29	throw	She threw the ball.
30	catch	I caught the ball.
31	swim	They are swimming.
32	dig	He is digging a hole.
33	climb	She climbed the tree.
34	cut	He cut the paper.
35	hit	She hit the ball.
36	draw	I drew a picture.
37	chase	The dog chased the cat.
38	shout	He is shouting loudly.
39	sing	They are singing songs.
40	dance	She danced beautifully.
41	smile	He smiled at me.
42	laugh	We are laughing together.
43	cry	The baby is crying.
44	help	She helped her friend.
45	wait	I am waiting for the bus.
46	travel	They travel often.
47	fix	He fixed the car.
48	grow	The plant is growing.
49	break	He broke the glass.
50	run	They are running fast.