I just learnt a new concept in English grammar. While stative verbs can't be formed in continuous form, they aren't always in present tense form, right? We often hear 'I knew it,' with the verb 'know' in the past form.
You're absolutely right. Stative verbs (like "know," "believe," "love," etc.) typically don't appear in continuous forms. But they can certainly be used in various tenses, including the past tense. For example, "I knew it" is a perfect illustration of a stative verb in the past tense. Thank you for your insightful comment, and feel free to ask more questions 😊 Cheers!
@@englishcornerwithvalentine If 'love' is stative verb that can't be used in continuous form, then Mc D's slogan: "I'm lovin' it" is incorrect, isn't it? haha
Great question! While "love" is traditionally a stative verb not used in continuous form, language is flexible, especially in informal contexts and colloquial English. McDonald's slogan "I'm lovin' it" is an example of colloquial English that uses an informal style to create a sense of immediacy and excitement, making it catchy and engaging. Over time, such usages become more accepted, especially in casual or creative settings. So, while not grammatically correct, "I’m lovin’ it" is an effective use of language in marketing.
I really appreciate your explanation to answer my question. But, I'm curious about why the sentence "I am understanding about this problem" is considered incorrect while "understanding about this matter can help you improve your communication skills" is correct. How does the use of "understanding" in that sentence show the different functions of the stative verb "understand"?
In the sentence, "I am understanding about this problem," the usage of the continuous tense (am understanding) is generally not appropriate for stative verbs like "understand." The verb "understand" describes a mental state or comprehension, not an ongoing action. On the other hand, in "Understanding about this matter can help you improve your communication skills," "understanding" is used as a gerund, which is the noun form of a verb (verb + -ing). It is not acting as a verb but as a noun, indicating the general idea or skill of comprehension. This usage is perfectly correct because "understanding" as a noun doesn't conflict with the rules that apply to stative verbs. I hope this clarifies the different functions of the word "understanding" and why it works in one sentence but not the other 😊
I just learnt a new concept in English grammar. While stative verbs can't be formed in continuous form, they aren't always in present tense form, right? We often hear 'I knew it,' with the verb 'know' in the past form.
You're absolutely right. Stative verbs (like "know," "believe," "love," etc.) typically don't appear in continuous forms. But they can certainly be used in various tenses, including the past tense. For example, "I knew it" is a perfect illustration of a stative verb in the past tense. Thank you for your insightful comment, and feel free to ask more questions 😊 Cheers!
@@englishcornerwithvalentine If 'love' is stative verb that can't be used in continuous form, then Mc D's slogan: "I'm lovin' it" is incorrect, isn't it? haha
Great question! While "love" is traditionally a stative verb not used in continuous form, language is flexible, especially in informal contexts and colloquial English. McDonald's slogan "I'm lovin' it" is an example of colloquial English that uses an informal style to create a sense of immediacy and excitement, making it catchy and engaging. Over time, such usages become more accepted, especially in casual or creative settings.
So, while not grammatically correct, "I’m lovin’ it" is an effective use of language in marketing.
I really appreciate your explanation to answer my question. But, I'm curious about why the sentence "I am understanding about this problem" is considered incorrect while "understanding about this matter can help you improve your communication skills" is correct. How does the use of "understanding" in that sentence show the different functions of the stative verb "understand"?
In the sentence, "I am understanding about this problem," the usage of the continuous tense (am understanding) is generally not appropriate for stative verbs like "understand." The verb "understand" describes a mental state or comprehension, not an ongoing action.
On the other hand, in "Understanding about this matter can help you improve your communication skills," "understanding" is used as a gerund, which is the noun form of a verb (verb + -ing). It is not acting as a verb but as a noun, indicating the general idea or skill of comprehension. This usage is perfectly correct because "understanding" as a noun doesn't conflict with the rules that apply to stative verbs.
I hope this clarifies the different functions of the word "understanding" and why it works in one sentence but not the other 😊
@@englishcornerwithvalentine ah right! The gerund. I need to dive deeper into it. lol