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Stative Verbs

Stative Verbs

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English

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CCSS
L.1.1E, L.3.1E, L.1.1J

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Tiara Encarnación

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Stative

Verbs

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How do you feel today?

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Do you believe in aliens?

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

Ex. I love you so much.

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Multiple Choice

Which two verbs indicate a state or a feeling?

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Need and Know

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Run and Write

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Multiple Choice

I don't like her, I_____ her.

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hate

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text

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dance

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There are four main categories of Stative Verbs

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​​Thinking verbs

​​Having

verbs

​​Sensing

verbs

​​Feeling

verbs

​Can you think of some examples of each?

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For example

I agree with what you said. (Thinking verb)

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

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Multiple Choice

My best friend likes horror movies.

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Feeling verb

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Thinking verb

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Sensing verb

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Multiple Choice

I can smell your perfume.

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Having verb

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Sensing verb

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Feeling verb

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

Don't say: I'm liking you.

Say: I like you.

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Multiple Choice

I bet lucky people_________ more friends.

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are having

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have

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Multiple Choice

Lucky charms_________ to really work.

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seem

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are seeming

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Multiple Choice

______ to the football club?

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Do you belong...

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Are you belonging...

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

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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)

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Multiple Choice

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

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You are experiencing fun

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You possess fun

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Multiple Choice

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

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You see him with your eyes

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You are meeting with him

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Poll

Do you think money can buy happiness?

Yes

No

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