State Verbs

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Some verbs are only (or mostly) used in simple tenses, and are not used in continuous tenses. An example of a simple tense is the present simple,or the past simple. An example of a continuous tense is the present continuous or past continuous. These verbs are called stative, or state verbs. A verb which isn’t stative is called a dynamic verb,and is usually an action. Often stative verbs are about liking or disliking something, or about a mental state, not about an action.

Verb agree appear believe belong

Correct She didn’t agree withus. It appears to be raining. I don’t believe the news. This book belonged to my grandfather.

ot Correct She wasn’t agreeing with us. It is appearing to be raining. I am not believing the news.This book was belonging to my grandfather. This is concerning you. Bread is consisting of flour, water and yeast. This box is containing a cake. It’s depending on the weather. He is deserving to passthe exam. I am disagreeing with you. I have been disliking mushrooms for years. I am doubting what you are saying.

concern consist

This concerns you. Bread consists of flour, water and yeast.contain depend deserve disagree dislike

This box contains a cake. It depends on the weather. He deserves to pass the exam. I disagree with you. I have disliked mushrooms for years.

doubt

Idoubt what you are saying.

feel (=have an opinion) fit hate hear

I don’t feel that this is a good idea. This shirt fits me well. Julie’s always hated dogs. Do you hear music?

I am not feelingthat this is a good idea. This shirt is fitting me well. Julie’s always been hating dogs. Are you hearing music?

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imagine impress

I imagine you must be tired. He impressed me with his story.

I am imagining you must be tired. He was impressing me with his story.

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