sative verbs express a permanent

state rather than an action and do not have continuous

forms.
These are: vsrbs of the Een$es (used
to exry9s: invofuntary
actions): feel, hear, see, smell, taste
etc' / see someone standing at the front dooi. verbe or *eetinjsand
emotions : adbre, detest, dis-
fike, enjoy, forgive, hate, fike etc. she realty enioys
"ooiiig
fo, ner friends.verbs
of opinion : agree,
befieve, suppose' understand
etc. r don't hliiyi nrsiiiirg.
afrrer verbs : appear (= seem),
befong, concern' contain, depend, fit
1=
6" the right shape anisiie for sth), have (= possess),
know,
mean, owe, own, possess,
need, prefer,
require, want, weigh, wish, keep
1=
,ontinlrfi seem etc. IhLs
skirt fits you
welt.
Note: FeeN and hurt can be used in continuou.s
or simple forms. Ann is feelinglfeelsfited
usten,
Iook and watcfi express deliberate actions and can be used in continuous forms. They are tooking at
some pictures.
S.ome stative verbs (be, love, see, smell, taste, think etc) have continuous forms but there is a
ditference in meaning.
Iense Forms
t:
-,
,
I see exactly what you mean. (= | understand)
Peter thinks he knows everything. (= He betieves)
They have a villa in Portugal, (= They own)
A baby's skin feels very smooth. (= tt has a
smooth texture)
This soup tastes of garlic. (= tt has the taste of gartic)
The room smells of fresh flowers. (= tt has the
smellof)
Most people
love/enjoy eating out. (= They tike in
general)
Peter is a difficult person
to get
on with.
1= 6;9
character is difficult)
H.e looks as if he's going
to faint.
1=
He appears)
The patient
appears to be recovering.
1=
1-j"
seems to be)
Sam now weighs more than his father. (=
His
weight is more)
My uniform doesn't fit me. (= tt isn,t the right size)
Action
She is_seeing a lawyer tonight. (
= She's meering)
He is thinking of studying Law.
1=
He is considering)
He is having problems. (= He is experiencing)
He is feeling the engine to see how hot it is.
(= He's touching)
Why are you tasting the cur4f (= Why are you
testing the flavour?)
Why are you
smelling that meat? (= Why are you
checking its smell?)
She is loving/is enjoying every minute of her
holiday. (= She tikes specificaly)
Jane is being particularly generous
this week.
(= She is behaving generously)
They are looking at the photos. (= They are viewing)
Simply Red are appearing on stage next week.
(= They are giving a performance)
The doctor is weighing the baby. (= She is
finding out its weight)
We are titting a new kitchen next week. (= instaling)
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Simpte or Continuaus.
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l....am **eing... (see)
an old friend tonight.
|
""""""""' (see) -lo you won't be abre to meet me after work, wi1 you?
Why ..........
.... (you/smelt)
the mitk?
It
"""""""' (smell)
a bit strange. I think it might have gone
off.
...... (you/enjoy)
reading Jane Austen,Jnovels?
Not usually, but | ...........
\A,r^..
(enjoy)
this particular
one.
vy,,y ...........
(John/be)
so bad tempered today?
I don't know. He .............
(be) usually so easy to get
on with.
Carol and | .................
(think) of getting
married.
""""'
(you/think)
that's a good idea? You haven't known each other for very tong.
;;;:;;
(you/have)
the phone
number of a good business consurtant?
YY"v:
""""'
....... (you/have) problems
at work?
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