Most stative or state verbs refer to a state rather than action Stative verbs are verbs which we use in the Present Simple, even if they are happening now Example: Now, I know the answer! agree / disagree appear However, in situations where they refer to an action which is taking place at that moment, we use the Present Continuous tense Examples: I think that coffee is great (= have an opinion) I’m thinking about my next holiday (= have in my head) believe belong to can’t stand Certain stative verbs change their meaning when they are used in the Present Continuous Examples: I’m seeing Tom tomorrow (= meet) I see what you mean (= understand) cost dislike / like doubt Sometimes stative verbs are used in the present continuous emphasize change or development This use is informal Example: You are being very naughty, Tom! Behave yourself! enjoy fancy feel to (also have an opinion) fit There There are are three three main main categories categories of of stative stative verbs verbs (feelings, (feelings, thoughts and senses) and two small categories thoughts and senses) and two small categories (possession (possession and and measurement) measurement) Complete Complete the the charts charts below below with with the the right right stative stative verbs verbs from from the the box box on on the the left left according according to to their their categories categories guess hate have hear hope know _ _ _ _ _ _ love _ _ _ matter _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ prefer _ _ _ possess _ _ _ _ _ _ lack look (also = seem) mean measure (= be long) (not) mind owe own realise _ remember _ see (meet / _ seem _ smell _ _ _ _ understand) sound suppose taste think (=consider) touch understand want weigh wish wonder _ _ adore, astonish, bet _ _ (opinion), contain, concern, consist of, decide, deny, deserve, desire, detest, imagine, impress, include, involve, please, promise, recognise, remain, resemble, satisfy, surprise, suspect require, Complete Complete the the sentences sentences with with the the verbs verbs in in brackets brackets Use Use the the Present Present Simple Simple or or the the Present Present Continuous Continuous Decide Decide if if the the verb verb refers refers to to aa state state or or an an action action agree / disagree appear believe We of going on holiday next month belong to Where (you) we should go? (think) can’t stand Dad cost _ the soup I’m sure it _ very good (taste) dislike / like He doubt at the book now It _ interesting (look) enjoy (he) the tomatoes now? How much fancy _ (they)? (weigh) feel Our friends a new swimming pool (also have an opinion) fit They _ a pool party this Sunday (have) guess hate Complete Complete the the sentences sentences with with the the correct correct form form of of the the verbs verbs in in brackets Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous brackets Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous have hear hope know Why (those boys / smile) at lack us? (we / know) them? look I _ (enjoy) this summer holiday! (also = seem) I _ (not want) it to end love On annual White Nights, many museums and lots of shops matter (stay) open all night mean measure My parents _ (let) me use the car (= be long) tomorrow (not) mind How much _ (your dog / weigh)? prefer Elizabeth (know) where the new possess cinema _ (be) owe A: own Jack? B: No, I _ (think) it realise (belong) remember see (meet understand) / to Debbie A: Bill usually (enjoy) his work B: Yes, but he _ (not enjoy) seem it now smell because he’s got too much to sound suppose A: Why _ (you / taste) the milk? taste think (this laptop / belong) to B: strange (=consider) _ (you / want) to taste touch understand want weigh wish wonder Because it _ (smell) rather it? A: Susan _ (talk) to her boyfriend on the phone at the moment B: I can tell She _ (look) very excited job Please be quiet You (be) too much noisy! I _ (feel) that you are wrong I _ (see) Anne this afternoon at We _ (have) an interesting conversation! Most stative or state verbs refer to a state rather than action Stative verbs are verbs which we use in the Present Simple, even if they are happening now Example: Now, I know the answer! agree / disagree appear However, in situations where they refer to an action which is taking place at that moment, we use the Present Continuous tense Examples: I think that coffee is great (= have an opinion) I’m thinking about my next holiday (= have in my head) believe belong to can’t stand Certain stative verbs change their meaning when they are used in the Present Continuous Examples: I’m seeing Tom tomorrow (= meet) I see what you mean (= understand) cost dislike / like doubt Sometimes stative verbs are used in the present continuous emphasize change or development This use is informal Example: You are being very naughty, Tom! Behave yourself! enjoy fancy feel to (also have an opinion) fit There There are are three three main main categories categories of of stative stative verbs verbs (feelings, (feelings, thoughts and senses) and two small categories thoughts and senses) and two small categories (possession (possession and and measurement) measurement) Complete Complete the the charts charts below below with with the the right right stative stative verbs verbs from from the the box box on on the the left left according according to to their their categories categories guess hate have hear hope know agree /disagree can’t stand_ _appear _believe dislike / like_ feel _ love _doubt enjoy _ matter feel _ fancy hear _ guess _hate _look (not) mind hope _ _love _see _ prefer know not mind _ smell _ possess look _ prefer _ sound _ _matter _want _ taste lack look (also = seem) mean measure (= be long) owe own mean realise remember see (meet understand) seem smell sound suppose _realise / _belong to remmeber cost _ _see _ fit _ seem _measure _ _suppose _ weigh _ _have _ _lack _ possess _ owe own think _ taste think touch _ (=consider) touch understand want weigh wish wonder understand wish wonder _ adore, astonish, bet (opinion), contain, concern, consist of, decide, deny, deserve, desire, detest, imagine, impress, include, involve, please, promise, recognise, remain, resemble, satisfy, surprise, suspect require, Complete Complete the the sentences sentences with with the the verbs verbs in in brackets brackets Use Use the the Present Present Simple Simple or or the the Present Present Continuous Continuous Decide Decide if if the the verb verb refers refers to to aa state state or or an an action action agree / disagree appear believe We _are thinking of going on holiday next month belong to Where you think (you) we should go? (think) can’t stand Dad cost is tasting _ the soup I’m sure it _tastes very good (taste) dislike / like He is looking at the book now It _looks _ doubt interesting (look) enjoy _Is he weighing _ (he) the tomatoes now? How much fancy they weigh _ (they)? (weigh) feel Our friends _have _ a new swimming pool They (also have an opinion) fit are having a pool party this Sunday (have) guess hate Complete Complete the the sentences sentences with with the the correct correct form form of of the the verbs verbs in in brackets Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous brackets Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous have hear hope know Why _are those boys smiling _ (those boys / smile) at us? lack Do you know (we / know) them? look I _am (also = seem) (enjoy) this summer holiday! I don’t want _ (not want) it to end love On annual White Nights, many museums and lots of shops matter _stay (stay) open all night mean measure enjoying _ My parents _ (let) me use the car (= be long) tomorrow (not) mind How much _does your dog weigh _ (your dog / weigh)? prefer Elizabeth knows _ (know) where the new possess cinema is _ (be) owe A: Does this laptop belong (this laptop / belong) to Jack? B: No, I think (think) it _belongs _ own (belong) realise to Debbie remember see (meet understand) seem A: Bill usually (enjoy) his work B: Yes, but he _doesn’t enjoy _ (not enjoy) it now because he’s got too much to smell A: Why _are you tasting _ (you / taste) the milk? sound suppose taste think / B: Because it _smells (smell) rather strange Do you want (you / want) to taste it? A: Susan _is talking (talk) to her boyfriend on (=consider) touch understand want weigh wish wonder the phone at the moment B: I can tell She looks _ (look) very excited David is thinking (think) about getting the job Please be quiet You _are being (be) too much noisy! I _feel _ (feel) that you are wrong I _am seeing (see) Anne this afternoon at We _are having _ (have) an interesting conversation!