Stateverbs 100921075428-phpapp02

Stateverbs 100921075428-phpapp02

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  STATE and ACTION Verbs
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  STATE VERBS A stateis when something stays the same
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  ACTION VERBS An actionis when something happens
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  STATE VERBS They areNOT used in the present continuous when they describe states. I have a book (∗ not I’m having a book) This soup tastes of garlic (∗ not this soup is tasting of garlic…)
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  STATE VERBS (SB,p.105) 1. Verbs related to senses • hear • see • smell • taste • sound • seem • appear
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  STATE VERBS 2. Verbsrelated to feelings and desires • like • love • hate • need • want • wish
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  STATE VERBS 3. Verbswhich express possession • have got • own • belong to • possess
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  STATE VERBS 4. Verbswhich indicate price and measurement • cost • measure • weigh
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  STATE VERBS 5. Verbswhich express knowledge, opinions and beliefs • believe • doubt • forget • guess • hope • imagine • know • agree/disagree • prefer • mean • realize • recognize • remember • suppose • think • understand
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  STATE VERBS Some ofthem may be used in the continuous when they express an action (not a state) HAVE He has a flat in London He’s having a shower
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  STATE VERBS THINK He thinksAfrican girls have got a dark skin What is he thinking about? (have an opinion) (mental activity)
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  STATE VERBS SEE I seewhat you mean I’m seeing the doctor tomorrow
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  STATE VERBS WEIGH He weighs70 kilos He’s weighing the bag