Stative verbs
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STATIVE VERBS
Pamila J. Florea
Stative Verbs are not action verbs They are not generally used in
continuous / progressive tense. They are things that simply are true.
The truth generally doesn’t change. They are verbs about:
Thoughts Possession Emotions Body senses Other (Opinion, definition, etc.)
Thoughts
Many people believe in democracy. Other people don’t believe in it.
Jack knows how to dance. Engineers understand Pythagorean’s
Theorem. We think guns are dangerous.
There’s no action. It is simply true. It probably won’t change.
Possessions
You belong in our family! I have way too many books! She owns how many pets? Seven?
That’s a lot of animals to take care of!
Emotions
We appreciate all your help! I hate bondaeggi! Blech! The kids love amusement parks! Do we really care about the
environment?
Body Senses
BE CAREFUL! These are often action OR stative
verbs: Action: The child is smelling the
flower (the action of breathing in and out and
experiencing scent) This changes. Stative: The incense smells
wonderful! This doesn’t really
change.
Other
Seems – Mr. Ma seems like a good man. (I don’t know for sure. His manner makes me
think he is a good man.) Means – To express a definition.
means seize the day or live with passion.
has many meanings. In Spanish it means *I*,
in Korean it is a respectful ending, and in English it means *HEY!*
Stative Verbs for the Five Senses
See – looks Hear – sounds Smell – smells Touch – feels Taste – tastes
Senses: V + adj
John’s hat looks warm! That guitar sounds soothing and
gentle. Your perfume smells great! A cat’s tongue feels scratchy. That candy tastes sour.
Senses: V + like + noun
John’s hat looks like a cowboy hat! That guitar sounds like a waterfall. Your perfume smells like flowers and
vanilla! A cat’s tongue feels like sandpaper. That candy tastes like lemons.
Pamila J. Florea, MA Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Practical English Department Yongin, South Korea
Always searching for intersections where joy and learning meet.
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