Stative Verbs
Simple Present / Present Continuous I think she’s a good teacher (believe) We’re thinking about going on holiday.(consider)
Have He has two dogs.(own-possess) I’m having dinner with my girlfriend.(eating) I’m having a great time.(experiencing) She’s having a shower.(taking)
See I can see our house from up here.(visible) I see what you mean.(understand) I’m seeing the optician at ten o’clock.(meet)
Taste The dessert tastes delicious.(the flavour) Bill is tasting cheese to see if it’s salty enough.(test)
Smell The flowers smell very good.(has the aroma) She’s smelling the flowers.(sniff)
Appear He appears to know what he’s doing.(seems to be) It’s appearing ina play at the Grand.(perform)
Fit His shoes don’t fit him.(the right size) Mike is fitting a new lock on the door. (attach)
Other Stative Verbs Verbs of senses(see, hear, smell ,taste…) Verbs of perception (understand, know, believe, remember…) Verbs which express feelings and emotions (like,love,hate,enjoy,prefer detest…) Some other verbs(be,contain,include,belong,fit, need,matter,cost,own,wish,keep,owe)