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Stative Verbs
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Simple Present / Present Continuous
I think she’s a good teacher (believe) We’re thinking about going on holiday.(consider)
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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)
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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)
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Taste The dessert tastes delicious.(the flavour)
Bill is tasting cheese to see if it’s salty enough.(test)
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Smell The flowers smell very good.(has the aroma)
She’s smelling the flowers.(sniff)
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Appear He appears to know what he’s doing.(seems to be)
It’s appearing ina play at the Grand.(perform)
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Fit His shoes don’t fit him.(the right size)
Mike is fitting a new lock on the door. (attach)
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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)
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