State
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Definition
A state is a type of situation (or state of affairs). States are non-dynamic, i.e. they are not associated with change in the in (physical, temporal etc.) conditions.
Examples
English
State verbs:
- verbs of emotion/cognition/attitude: love, like, worry, fear, know, think, believe, hope
- verbs of perception: see, hear, feel
- verbs of existence: be, live, exist
- verbs of location: sit, stand, lie, rest
- verbs of relation: contain, include, consist of
Example sentences:
- He lives in New York
- He knows the answer.
