Shadowing Practice: State verbs made simple – a Mini English Lesson - Learn English Speaking with Video
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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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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “State verbs made simple – a Mini English Lesson”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: verb, continuous, action, simple, English. Deze video bevat 63 zinnen en 694 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 4:11. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 166 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 84% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken. 10 van de 63 zinnen zijn vragen, dus het is goede oefening voor vraagintonatie en korte antwoorden.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| verb zelfstandig naamwoord | /vɝb/ | werkwoord |
| continuous bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/ | continu, voortdurend |
| annoy werkwoord | /əˈnoɪ̯/ | ergeren, vervelen |
| evolve werkwoord | /ɪˈvɑlv/ | ontwikkelen |
| perception zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ | perceptie, gewaarwording |
| confuse werkwoord | /kənˈfjuːz/ | verwarren, in de war brengen |
| slogan zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsloʊɡən/ | slagzin |
| perceive werkwoord | /pɚˈsiv/ | waarnemen |
| firstly bijwoord | /ˈfɜɹstli/ | ten eerste |
| tricky bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈtɹɪk.i/ | netelig, netelige |
| possess werkwoord | /pəˈzɛs/ | bezitten |
| authentic bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/ | authentiek, echt |
| measurement zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmɛʒ.ə.mənt/ | meting |
| clue zelfstandig naamwoord | /kluː/ | aanwijzing, spoor |
| emotion zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ | emotie |
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | have done · haven't decided |
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | are also known · is also used |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | friend who speaks · language which is |
| Advies met “should” should + werkwoord — zeggen wat een goed idee is | shouldn't really have · should be |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 17 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you're, I'm, don't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: perception /pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/, measurement /ˈmɛʒ.ə.mənt/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: verb /vɝb/, evolve /ɪˈvɑlv/, stative /ˈsteɪtɪv/, confuse /kənˈfjuːz/, perceive /pɚˈsiv/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als verb, continuous, annoy.
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