Tammo Lotz from Germany writes: Could you please explain with the help of examples the difference between stative and dynamic verbs? Moreover, I would be interested in why the sentence 'I am smelling ...

These are common statements, especially in these days of mobile phone revolution. The fact that GSM network is often an issue makes the are-you-hearing me question a regular part of our lives. As ...

Stative (or state) verbs describe states (things that don't change easily or quickly, for example, what you believe, think or own) rather than actions (jump, talk or buy). These verbs are not normally ...