STATE AND ACTION VERBS Also called stative and
STATE AND ACTION VERBS Also called stative and dynamic verbs
STATE VERBS • A state is when something stays the same. • State verbs are not used in the continuous form
ACTION VERBS An action is when something happens
STATE VERBS 1. VERBS OF THE SENSES Appear Hear Look like See Taste
STATE VERBS 2. VERBS OF THE FEELINGS Like Hate Love Prefer Want Wish
STATE VERBS 3. VERBS OF THINKING Agree Believe Forget Know Think Understand
STATE VERBS 4. VERBS OF POSSESSION Belong to Contain Have Own
STATE VEREBS 5. VERBS OF BEING Be Exist
STATE VERBS 6. OTHER VERBS Cost Depend on Mean Need
STATE VERBS IN THE CONTINUOUS FORM? It’s OK to use a state verb in the continuous form if it expresses a temporary feeling “-How are you getting on in your new school? -I’m loving it”
VERBS THAT CAN EXPRESS STATE AND ACTION It is possible for some verbs to express state and action if they have two different meanings
VERBS THAT CAN EXPRESS STATE AND ACTION HAVE Action: “He’s having a shower” (=taking) State: “He has a house in London”
VERBS THAT CAN EXPRESS STATE AND ACTION THINK “He thinks Obama will win the elections” (opinion = state) “what are you thinking now? ” (action)
VERBS THAT CAN EXPRESS STATE AND ACTION SEE Action: “I’m seeing my dentist next Tuesday” (=have an appointment with) State: “ I see what you mean” (=understand)
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