PRESENTATION OUTLINE
In simple terms, a “Verb” expresses an action or state of being.
"Stative" verbs refer to a state, not an action.
Stative verbs are used to refer to facts without movement or motion.
Most stative verbs are never used in the continuous tenses.
Be careful!
There are exceptions!
Just ask yourself one simple question!
Can I see it happening?
Can I see a
physical action.
If not, it most likely is a “Stative verb”.
Other terminology used is “State verbs and
Static verbs”.
Can you find the
state verbs?
I understand everything you have said!
You have a cold right
now, don’t you?
We didn’t recognize her
in her new car!
They appreciate everything we
do for them?
He agrees with
you on that project!
She measures success with profit she earns!
It weighs more than it
did six months ago!
I like the fact that you
are a happy person!
You love your wife
and everyone knows it!
We always enjoy
going to the movies! (Going as a Gerund)
They are enjoying the party tonight!
He is having dinner at his mothers house Friday!
She is seeing her doctor Tuesday at three o’clock!
It will satisfy the
loan payment!
You will notice a few
state verbs used
in the continuous.
There are exceptions
that you should study.
Some stative verbs used
in the continuous are...
“Have, see, be, taste,
feel, smell, look”.
There are more!
Ask your teacher for stative verb exceptions
to help you.
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