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stative ADJ

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stative verb LING

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In some cases, its only function is to make a sentence predicated with a stative verb more polite. en.wikipedia.org

The location of the thing whose existence is being stated comes first, followed by its stative verb, followed by the thing itself. en.wikipedia.org

To indicate that this final state has been achieved, the stative verb, which is related to the perfect, is used. en.wikipedia.org

Stative verbs are those that can not form the nonpunctual aspect. en.wikipedia.org

When such actions are discussed in the continuative or stative aspects, the focus is on the duration of the action rather than its completion. en.wikipedia.org

If the subject is static, this can be achieved using a stative or a stable surface on which the camera is placed. en.wikipedia.org

Finished actions can be discussed in the continuative, stative, or completive aspects. en.wikipedia.org

For instance, there are no temporal/aspectual distinctions, separate markings for imperatives, and stative/dynamic distinctions. en.wikipedia.org

The semantic justification for this change is that actions of stative verbs generally have an implied prior inception. en.wikipedia.org

The other set of morphemes agrees with the object of transitive action verbs "or" the subject of stative verbs. en.wikipedia.org

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