1. ACTION AND NON-ACTION VERBS Also called DYNAMIC and STATIVE verbs

2. NON -ACTION VERBS: STATE  A state is when something stays the same.  Non-action verbs are normally not used in the continuous form

3. ACTION VERBS An action is when something happens

4. NON-ACTION VERBS 1. VERBS OF THE SENSES AppearHear Look like SeeTaste

5. NON-ACTION VERBS 2. VERBS OF THE FEELINGS LikeHateLovePreferWantWish

6. NON-ACTION VERBS 3. VERBS OF THINKING AgreeBelieveForgetKnowThinkUnderstand

7. NON-ACTION VERBS 4. VERBS OF POSSESSION Belong to ContainHaveOwn

8. NON-ACTION VERBS 5. VERBS OF BEING BeExist

9. NON-ACTION VERBS 6. OTHER VERBS Cost Depend on MeanNeed

10. NON-ACTION VERBS IN THE CONTINUOUS FORM??? NON-ACTION VERBS IN THE CONTINUOUS FORM??? It’s OK to use a state verb in the continuous form if it expresses a temporary feeling “-How are you getting on in your new school? new school? -I’M LOVING IT !” -I’M LOVING IT !”

11. VERBS THAT CAN EXPRESS ACTION AND NON- ACTION It is possible for some verbs to express state and action IF THEY HAVE TWO DIFFERENT MEANINGS

12. VERBS THAT CAN EXPRESS STATE AND ACTION HAVE Action : “He’s having a shower” (=taking) State : “He has a house in London”

13. VERBS THAT CAN EXPRESS STATE AND ACTION THINK “He thinks Obama will win the next elections” next elections” (opinion = state) “What are you thinking now?” (action)

14. VERBS THAT CAN EXPRESS STATE AND ACTION SEE Action: “I’M SEEING my dentist next Tuesday” (=have an appointment with) State : “ I SEE what you mean” (=understand)

15. Are the following correct?  IMAGINE YOU MEET A VISITOR. ARE THESE QUESTIONS OK?

16. FIRST QUESTION  ARE YOU ENJOYING YOUR VISIT HERE?  It´s OK

17. SECOND QUESTION  DO YOU STAY IN A HOTEL?  Wrong: It should say “ Are you staying in a hotel”?

18. THIRD QUESTION  ARE YOU LIKING THE FOOD HERE?  Wrong: It should say “Do you like the food here”?

19. FOURTH QUESTION  DO YOU KNOW MUCH ABOUT THIS COUNTRY?  It´s OK

20. FIFTH QUESTION  IS YOUR HOTEL BEING VERY EXPENSIVE?  Wrong: It should say “Is your hotel very expensive?”

21. SIXTH QUESTION  DO YOU HAVE AN INTERESTING HOLIDAY?  Wrong: It should say “ Are you having an interesting holiday?”

22. SEVENTH QUESTION  DO YOU OFTEN GO TO OTHER COUNTRIES?  It´s OK

23. EIGHTH QUESTION… AND LAST!  ARE YOU UNDERSTADING MUCH OF OUR LANGUAGE?  No: It should say “Do you understand much of our language?”