Stative Verbs

Stative

Verbs

How do you feel today?

Do you believe in aliens?

We use stative verbs to talk about states and feelings but NOT actions.

​Ex. I love you so much.

Multiple Choice

Which two verbs indicate a state or a feeling?

• Need and Know

• Run and Write

Multiple Choice

I don't like her, I_____ her.

• hate

• text

• dance

There are four main categories of Stative Verbs

​​Thinking verbs

​​Having

verbs

​​Sensing

verbs

​​Feeling

verbs

​Can you think of some examples of each?

For example

​I agree with what you said. (Thinking verb)

She doesn't own a house. (Having verb)

Multiple Choice

My best friend likes horror movies.

• Feeling verb

• Thinking verb

• Sensing verb

Multiple Choice

I can smell your perfume.

• Having verb

• Sensing verb

• Feeling verb

With stative verbs, we don't usually use the Present Continuous tense.

Don't say: I'm liking you.

Say: I like you.

Multiple Choice

I bet lucky people_________ more friends.

• are having

• have

Multiple Choice

Lucky charms_________ to really work.

• seem

• are seeming

Multiple Choice

______ to the football club?

• Do you belong...

• Are you belonging...

However, some stative verbs can be used with the present continuous, but their meaning changes.

For example

I'm thinking about getting a car. (Means that you're considering it)

I think I am a lucky person. (Means that you believe it)

Multiple Choice

What does ''I am having fun'' mean?

• You are experiencing fun

• You possess fun

Multiple Choice

What does ''I am seeing him tomorrow?'' mean?

• You see him with your eyes

• You are meeting with him

Poll

Do you think money can buy happiness?

• Yes

• No