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8 Non-Action Verbs First Impressions Focus on Grammar 2 Part VIII, Unit 27 By Ruth Luman, Gabriele Steiner, and BJ Wells Copyright © 2006. Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Dad, this is my new boyfriend, Josh. Dad, What Do You Think? Hmmm….He has long hair. Uh, nice to meet you, Josh. He looks messy. Dad, this is my new boyfriend, Josh. I don’t like him.

Non-Action Verbs 1 Some verbs do not describe actions. These verbs are called non-action or stative verbs. non-action verb I a bird singing. hear I to a bird singing. am listening action verb

Non-Action Verbs 2 I see dogs running. I am looking at the dogs.

Some non-action verbs express emotions. love hate like dislike I hate computers! I love computers!

Senses or Appearance Some non-action verbs describe senses or appearance. hear taste smell sound feel see This tastes spicy! This smells awful!

I hear the ocean and seagulls. Practice 1 Use the non-action verbs in the box to describe a vacation to the place in the picture. I hear the ocean and seagulls. hear see smell feel sound love hate like dislike

I prefer Amy’s old boyfriend. Needs or Preferences Some non-action verbs express needs or preferences. want need prefer I prefer Amy’s old boyfriend.

Some non-action verbs describe thoughts. Mental States Some non-action verbs describe thoughts. I disagree. I think it’s beautiful. agree disagree understand remember believe think know

Some non-action verbs show possession. This all belongs to us. Some non-action verbs show possession. We own this house. Have Own Belong

Measurements Some non-action verbs describe measurements, such as: cost, weigh, owe. The dinner costs all the money in my wallet! Yes, you owe us a lot of money.

Be Careful! We usually do not use non-action verbs in the present progressive (-ing) form. I am not liking him. I don’t like him.

I think her hair color is awful. A mother is meeting her son’s new girlfriend. Use the non-action verbs in the box to describe their first impressions. Practice 2 I prefer his old girlfriend I think her hair color is awful. have own need prefer know think agree disagree

Non-Action Verbs 3 Some non-action verbs can have different action and non-action meanings. He looks messy. He is looking at a tie.

Explain the different meanings of the verbs in the pairs of sentences. Practice 3 Example: The perfume smells nice. She’s smelling the perfume. 1. a. The cake tastes delicious. b. He’s tasting the cake right now. 2. a. I have some food. b. I’m having breakfast. a. He thinks the painting is ugly. b. He’s thinking about buying a different painting.

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