Description and quantity
Description
State words
What state is someone or something in now?
adjective
predicative adjective
result state
state adjective
Merkitys
We can describe the condition someone or something is in at a particular moment. This may be a temporary condition or one left by an earlier event. Languages use adjectives, verbs, or phrases, and some have no special word forms for states. Unlike Qualities, State words draws attention to the condition at that moment rather than a general feature.
Näin tunnistat sen
Look for words or phrases that describe someone's or something's condition at that moment, rather than what they are generally like.