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Can progressive verbs only be made from dynamic verbs?

That's a great question!

You're right that progressive verbs (e.g., "I am running") are typically formed from dynamic verbs. Dynamic verbs describe actions, and the progressive aspect shows that the action is ongoing.

Here's why:

* Stative verbs describe states or conditions, not actions. They don't typically change over time in the same way that dynamic verbs do.

* Examples of stative verbs: *know*, *love*, *own*, *believe*.

It wouldn't make much sense to say "I am knowing the answer" or "He is loving her." These sentences feel awkward because the state of knowing or loving is not a continuous action.

However, there are some exceptions:

* Stative verbs that describe a temporary state: "He's feeling better today." Although *feel* is typically stative, here it describes a temporary condition that is changing over time.

* "Sense" verbs: "She is seeing a doctor." While *see* is often stative (meaning "to perceive with the eyes"), it can also describe an action, like in this example.

In summary:

* Progressive verbs are mostly formed from dynamic verbs because they describe ongoing actions.

* Stative verbs usually don't have progressive forms because they express states, not actions.

* There are a few exceptions to this rule.

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