1. Tense System • Level 2
4. State Verbs
Quick Lesson
1Rule: No Continuous Form
Some verbs describe
2states
, not actions. These verbs CANNOT generally be used in continuous (-ing) tenses, even if happening now.
3Categories of State Verbs
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4Thoughts
: Know, Believe, Understand, Remember. (NOT "I am knowing")
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5Feelings
: Like, Love, Hate, Want, Need. (NOT "I am wanting")
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6Possession
: Have, Own, Belong. (NOT "It is belonging")
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7Senses
: Smell, Taste, Hear, See. (Usage varies)
8Tricky Verbs (Action vs State)
- Think: "I think it's good" (Opinion = State). "I am thinking about it" (Mental process = Action).
- Have: "I have a car" (Possession = State). "I am having lunch" (Eating = Action).
10 Questions • 3 Minutes