Verbs of perception are often stative: hear, see, smell, taste, feel.
However, we can also choose to use our senses in an active way. Watch is different from see because we choose to watch, while seeing is something that happens without an active decision.
Sometimmes the dynamic and stative verbs for these areas are different and sometimes the same verb is used:
My favorite sport is badminton, when playing I will use one hand usually the left hand to throw shuttlecock into the air and use another hand (right hand) that hold the racket to catch and kick it to transmit to the other side
I admit that I don't practice any sport activity at this time. When I was younger I did a lot of rugby, so I had to catch, throw and kick the ball and of course also to run. I know cycle and swim, not very well but that is ok. I am very bad to skate. I try 3 times I think and I wasn't really confident.
I don't practice any sport actually, but I like swimming and walking. I think that the sport is important in the life for health. If I had more time , I would try to practice some sport.
Hi Rsb,
Verbs of perception are often stative: hear, see, smell, taste, feel.
However, we can also choose to use our senses in an active way. Watch is different from see because we choose to watch, while seeing is something that happens without an active decision.
Sometimmes the dynamic and stative verbs for these areas are different and sometimes the same verb is used:
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team