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Why do English teachers hate McDonald's?
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Okay, so maybe we're not hating it but we are definitely not loving it.
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Some of us might be liking it and I suppose overall we're probably being okay with it.
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Did you notice anything strange about the verbs in that sentence?
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I used them all in the continuous form but I shouldn't really have done that because they're state verbs.
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This means that they should be in the simple form and not the continuous form with ing.
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And that's why so many English teachers were upset when McDonald's started using their famous slogan, I'm loving it.
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State verbs are also known as stative or non -action verbs.
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The clue is in the name.
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These verbs are not actions and so we don't use them in the continuous form.
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State verbs fall into four main categories.
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Thoughts and opinions like agree, know, think and understand.
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Feelings and emotions like love, hate, prefer and want.
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Senses and perceptions be, appear and seem.
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And possessions and measurements have, possess, measure and way.
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When these verbs describe states and not actions, we don't use them in the continuous form.
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Simple, right?
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But the tricky thing is that many of these verbs can also be used to describe actions.
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And then we can use them in the continuous form because they are action verbs.
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For example, you could say, I think Pride and Prejudice is one of the best books ever written.
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And you'd be right, for two reasons.
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Firstly, because you use the simple form of think.
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It's an opinion, so a non -action verb.
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And secondly, because Pride and Prejudice is pure genius.
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So of course you're right.
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However, you could also say, I'm thinking about going on a Jane Austen -themed holiday.
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Write again.
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Here, thinking is an action.
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It's something you're doing right now and you haven't decided yet.
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So you use the continuous form.
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And obviously, that holiday is absolutely the right choice.
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I will see you there.
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Another example is see.
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When it means understand, use it in the simple form as a state verb.
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Oh, I see your point.
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The same goes for when it means perceive, like, do you see that beautiful bird over there?
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It's a perception, so it's a state verb.
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However, we also use see in the continuous to refer to plans, like, I'm seeing Olivia Rodrigo in concert next week.
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Jealous?
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That's an action, so it's continuous.
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Seeing in the continuous form is also used for dating or romantic relationships.
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Once I had a very confusing conversation with a friend who speaks English as a second language.
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He asked me, are you still seeing Anna?
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And I replied, no, Anna is my friend, not my girlfriend.
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We were both really confused until I realized that he meant, do you still see Anna?
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Do you and Anna still meet regularly?
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In this case, choosing between the simple and the continuous form actually changes the meaning of the sentence.
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Another example of when the meaning changes is with the verb be.
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What's the difference between you're so annoying and you're being so annoying?
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In the first one, when I use the simple form, I mean you're annoying all the time.
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It's just your personality.
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In the second one, in the continuous form, it's a temporary action.
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You're being annoying right now, but I expect it to stop.
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Hopefully soon.
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So remember, state verbs fit into the four categories that we mentioned, but many of these verbs can also be action verbs.
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It all depends on the context.
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This is an area of the English language which is evolving and changing quite quickly, maybe because of the influence of companies like McDonald's.
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The best way to stay up to date is to make sure you watch, read and listen to as much authentic English as possible.
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So you see lots of examples of this language in context.
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You will understand how to use state verbs correctly in no time.
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And stay up to date with the language as it evolves.
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And who knows?
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Maybe one day even English teachers will be loving it.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “State verbs made simple – a Mini English Lesson”. Las palabras que más se repiten: verb, continuous, action, simple, English. Este vídeo tiene 63 frases y 694 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 4:11. El hablante habla a un ritmo natural de unas 166 palabras por minuto, cercano a una conversación cotidiana. El 84 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar. 10 de sus 63 frases son preguntas, así que sirve para practicar la entonación de las preguntas y las respuestas cortas.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| verb sustantivo | /vɝb/ | verbo |
| continuous adjetivo | /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/ | continuo, contino |
| annoy verbo | /əˈnoɪ̯/ | enchilar, crispar |
| evolve verbo | /ɪˈvɑlv/ | desarrollar |
| perception sustantivo | /pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ | percepción |
| stative adjetivo | /ˈsteɪtɪv/ | estativo, de estado |
| confuse verbo | /kənˈfjuːz/ | confundir, barahustar |
| slogan sustantivo | /ˈsloʊɡən/ | eslogan, consigna |
| perceive verbo | /pɚˈsiv/ | percibir, apercibirse de |
| firstly adverbio | /ˈfɜɹstli/ | primeramente |
| secondly adverbio | /ˈsɛk.(ə)ndli/ | en segundo lugar |
| tricky adjetivo | /ˈtɹɪk.i/ | dificultoso, chungo |
| possess verbo | /pəˈzɛs/ | poseer |
| authentic adjetivo | /ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/ | auténtico |
| measurement sustantivo | /ˈmɛʒ.ə.mənt/ | medida, medición |
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | have done · haven't decided |
| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | are also known · is also used |
| Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosa | friend who speaks · language which is |
| Consejo con “should” should + verbo — decir qué es buena idea | shouldn't really have · should be |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 17 contracciones y formas reducidas, como you're, I'm, don't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: perception /pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/, measurement /ˈmɛʒ.ə.mənt/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: stative /ˈsteɪtɪv/, slogan /ˈsloʊɡən/
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: verb /vɝb/, evolve /ɪˈvɑlv/, stative /ˈsteɪtɪv/, perceive /pɚˈsiv/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: confuse /kənˈfjuːz/, possess /pəˈzɛs/
Cómo practicar con este vídeo
- Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
- Empieza a velocidad 0,75×, haz shadowing frase por frase y vuelve a la velocidad normal cuando te resulte fácil.
- Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como verb, continuous, annoy.
¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?
Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.