{"id":10677,"date":"2023-12-13T11:54:35","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T16:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/?p=10677"},"modified":"2024-07-16T14:19:38","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T19:19:38","slug":"stative-verbs-action-verbs-and-verbs-that-are-both","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/stative-verbs-action-verbs-and-verbs-that-are-both\/","title":{"rendered":"Stative Verbs, Action Verbs, and Verbs that are Both"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/71E6fincMcQ?si=eDrs33jcoTPmTR4U?rel=0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/center><br \/>\nDid you know that we have two types of verbs in English? They are <strong>action verbs<\/strong> (or <strong>dynamic verbs<\/strong>) and<strong> state verbs<\/strong> (also called <strong>\u201cstative verbs\u201d<\/strong> or <strong>\u201cstate of being verbs\u201d<\/strong>). <\/p>\n<p>There are even some verbs that can be BOTH action verbs and stative verbs, depending on the use and context! We\u2019ve also got some special grammar rules about state verbs, and today you\u2019ll learn all about them. <\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve made the lesson guide available for you to download for free &#8211; just click below and enter your e-mail address to receive that free PDF download.<\/p>\n<div class=\"alert\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/espressoenglish.lpages.co\/free-pdf-state-verbs-action-verbs\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23299\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/stateactionverbspdf.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/stateactionverbspdf.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/stateactionverbspdf-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/stateactionverbspdf-768x499.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"elementor-button large green rounded\" href=\"https:\/\/espressoenglish.lpages.co\/free-pdf-state-verbs-action-verbs\/\"><strong>Download free lesson PDF<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s start with action verbs:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>What are Action Verbs?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Action verbs<\/strong>\u00a0(or <strong>dynamic verbs)\u00a0<\/strong>are verbs that describe actions. We can use them in the simple or continuous verb tenses.<\/p>\n<h4>Action verbs: Examples<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>walk<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Every day I\u00a0<strong>walk\u00a0<\/strong>home from class.<\/li>\n<li>I<strong>&#8216;m walking\u00a0<\/strong>to the store right now.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>read<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>I\u00a0<strong>read\u00a0<\/strong>mostly historical fiction.<\/li>\n<li>I<strong>&#8216;ve been reading\u00a0<\/strong>a novel that takes place during colonial times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>help<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>My sister\u00a0<strong>helps\u00a0<\/strong>me with my homework.<\/li>\n<li>My father\u00a0<strong>is helping\u00a0<\/strong>me learn how to drive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>watch<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Bob\u00a0<strong>watches\u00a0<\/strong>four hours of TV every night.<\/li>\n<li>Last night, he got angry at me because I changed the channel while he\u00a0<strong>was watching\u00a0<\/strong>his favorite show.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23262\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23262\" style=\"width: 422px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23262\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wallpaper-4839630_640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"422\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wallpaper-4839630_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wallpaper-4839630_640-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23262\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Action verbs (or dynamic verbs) describe actions &#8211; like walking, reading, helping, watching<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>What are Stative Verbs?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Stative verbs\u00a0<\/strong>(or\u00a0<strong>state verbs<\/strong>) describe a\u00a0<em>status or quality\u00a0<\/em>of something&#8230; NOT an action.\u00a0Verbs of perception, opinion,\u00a0the senses, emotion, possession, and state of being are often stative verbs.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some examples:<\/p>\n<h4>Stative verbs of<strong> opinion \/ perception:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>know, believe, understand, recognize, prefer, agree\/disagree, approve\/disapprove, suppose, suspect<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I&#8217;ve\u00a0<strong>known\u00a0<\/strong>my best friend since childhood.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">I<strong>&#8216;ve been knowing<\/strong> my best friend since childhood.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>We\u00a0<strong>agree\u00a0<\/strong>with you.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">We<strong>&#8216;re agreeing\u00a0<\/strong>with you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>He\u00a0<strong>doesn&#8217;t understand\u00a0<\/strong>the article.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">He<strong>&#8216;s not understanding\u00a0<\/strong>the article.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Stative verbs of<strong> possession:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>have, own, belong, possess, include, owe<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I\u00a0<strong>have\u00a0<\/strong>a bicycle.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">I<strong>&#8216;m having\u00a0<\/strong>a bicycle.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>This book\u00a0<strong>belongs\u00a0<\/strong>to the teacher.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">This book\u00a0<strong>is belonging\u00a0<\/strong>to the teacher.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Our\u00a0tour\u00a0<strong>included\u00a0<\/strong>a visit to the Modern Art Museum.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Our\u00a0tour\u00a0<strong>was including\u00a0<\/strong>a visit to the Modern Art Museum.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23261\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23261\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23261\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/ai-generated-8362695_640-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Have&quot; for possession is a stative verb\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/ai-generated-8362695_640-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/ai-generated-8362695_640-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/ai-generated-8362695_640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23261\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Have&#8221; for possession is a state verb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Stative verbs\u00a0of\u00a0<strong>the senses:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>hear, smell, see, feel, appear, seem, resemble<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I\u00a0<strong>hear\u00a0<\/strong>some music playing.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">I<strong>&#8216;m hearing\u00a0<\/strong>some music playing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>This perfume\u00a0<strong>smells\u00a0<\/strong>like\u00a0roses.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">This perfume<strong> is smelling\u00a0<\/strong>like\u00a0roses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>He\u00a0<strong>seemed\u00a0<\/strong>upset last night.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">He\u00a0<strong>was seeming\u00a0<\/strong>upset last night.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Stative verbs for <strong>emotional states:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>love, hate, like, want, need, desire, wish<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I\u00a0<strong>love\u00a0<\/strong>ice cream.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">I<strong>&#8216;m loving\u00a0<\/strong>ice cream.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>She has\u00a0always\u00a0<strong>hated\u00a0<\/strong>jazz.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">She has\u00a0always\u00a0<strong>been hating\u00a0<\/strong>jazz.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>They\u00a0<strong>need\u00a0<\/strong>some help.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">They<strong>&#8216;re needing\u00a0<\/strong>some help.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Stative verbs of <strong>states\/qualities:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>weigh, contain, consist, measure, cost, exist, depend, deserve, involve, matter<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This piece of meat\u00a0<strong>weighs\u00a0<\/strong>two pounds.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">This piece of meat\u00a0<strong>is weighing\u00a0<\/strong>two pounds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>The box\u00a0<strong>contained\u00a0<\/strong>a pair of earrings.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">The box\u00a0<strong>was containing\u00a0<\/strong>a pair of earrings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Success\u00a0<strong>depends\u00a0<\/strong>on how much effort you make.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Success\u00a0<strong>is depending\u00a0<\/strong>on how much effort you make.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>This class will\u00a0<strong>involve\u00a0<\/strong>lots of research.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">This class\u00a0will\u00a0be<strong> involving<\/strong> lots of research.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-23259\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/kitchen-2608932_640-300x193.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/kitchen-2608932_640-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/kitchen-2608932_640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Note: We do not use state verbs in continuous tenses when they\u2019re the main verb&#8230; but they CAN be continuous when used as gerunds, in prepositional phrases, or after certain verbs that require -ING:<\/p>\n<p>Main verb:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I <strong>have<\/strong> a bicycle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Gerund:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Having<\/strong> a bicycle saves me a lot of money.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Main verb:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The box <strong>contained<\/strong> a pair of earrings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Prepositional phrase:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The box <strong>containing<\/strong> a pair of earrings was stolen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Main verb:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>He <strong>felt<\/strong> unprepared for the presentation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After verb requiring -ING:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I enjoy <strong>feeling<\/strong> well-prepared for every presentation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"alert\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/espressoenglish.lpages.co\/free-pdf-state-verbs-action-verbs\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23299\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/stateactionverbspdf.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/stateactionverbspdf.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/stateactionverbspdf-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/stateactionverbspdf-768x499.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"elementor-button large green rounded\" href=\"https:\/\/espressoenglish.lpages.co\/free-pdf-state-verbs-action-verbs\/\"><strong>Download free lesson PDF<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Verbs that can be both action verbs and stative verbs<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Some verbs can function as BOTH action\u00a0verbs and stative verbs!<\/p>\n<p>Here are some examples:<\/p>\n<h4><strong>be<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Stative verb:<br \/>\n<\/b><em>He\u00a0<strong>is\u00a0<\/strong>immature. (he is always immature)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Action verb:<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>He is\u00a0<strong>being\u00a0<\/strong>immature. (he is temporarily acting immature)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>have<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stative verb: <\/strong>possession<br \/>\n<em>I\u00a0<strong>have\u00a0<\/strong>a car. He <b>has\u00a0<\/b>a dog.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Action verb: <\/strong>expressions with &#8220;have&#8221;<br \/>\n<em>I&#8217;m\u00a0<strong>having\u00a0<\/strong>breakfast (eating breakfast).<\/em><br \/>\n<em> He&#8217;s\u00a0<strong>having\u00a0<\/strong>fun (experiencing fun).<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>see<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stative verb: <\/strong>perception with your eyes; understanding<br \/>\n<em>I\u00a0<strong>see\u00a0<\/strong>some birds.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>I\u00a0<strong>see\u00a0<\/strong>what you mean.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Action verb: <\/strong>meet;\u00a0have a relationship with<br \/>\n<em>I&#8217;ll be\u00a0<strong>seeing\u00a0<\/strong>the doctor tomorrow.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>They&#8217;ve been\u00a0<strong>seeing\u00a0<\/strong>each other for a month.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23258\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23258\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23258\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/eye-1173863_640-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/eye-1173863_640-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/eye-1173863_640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23258\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;See&#8221; is a state verb when talking about understanding or perceiving with your eyes, and an action verb when meeting or having a relationship<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>look<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stative verb: <\/strong>appearance<br \/>\n<em>That cake\u00a0<strong>looks\u00a0<\/strong>delicious!<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Action verb: <\/strong>directing your eyes to something; phrasal verbs<br \/>\n<em>He&#8217;s\u00a0<strong>looking\u00a0<\/strong>at the computer screen.<br \/>\nShe&#8217;s\u00a0<strong>looking for\u00a0<\/strong>(= seeking) a job. <\/em><br \/>\n<em>They&#8217;re\u00a0<strong>looking after\u00a0<\/strong>(= taking care of) my dog for the weekend.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>smell \/ taste<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stative verb: <\/strong>the quality of smell or taste possessed by something<br \/>\n<em>The bar\u00a0<strong>smells<\/strong> of smoke.<\/em><br \/>\n<em> This meat\u00a0<strong>tastes\u00a0<\/strong>like chicken.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Action verb: <\/strong>when a person uses their nose or mouth to test something<br \/>\n<em>He&#8217;s\u00a0<strong>smelling\u00a0<\/strong>the\u00a0cookies.<\/em><br \/>\n<em> She&#8217;s\u00a0<strong>tasting\u00a0<\/strong>the soup to see if it needs more salt.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>think \/ feel<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stative verb: <\/strong>when talking about your opinion<br \/>\n<em>I\u00a0<strong>think\u00a0<\/strong>that&#8217;s a great idea!<\/em><br \/>\n<em> I\u00a0<strong>feel\u00a0<\/strong>that this is not the best use of our time.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Action verb: <\/strong>when using your mind, or experiencing emotions or health issues<br \/>\n<em>We&#8217;re\u00a0<strong>thinking\u00a0<\/strong>about moving to another city.<\/em><br \/>\n<em> I&#8217;ve been\u00a0<strong>feeling\u00a0<\/strong>unusually tired lately<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23257\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23257\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23257\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/bright-1296538_640-300x220.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/bright-1296538_640-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/bright-1296538_640.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23257\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Think&#8221; is a state verb when expressing opinion, and an action verb when actively considering<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>weigh \/ measure<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stative verb: <\/strong>when talking about the quality possessed by something<br \/>\n<em>The suitcase\u00a0<strong>weighs\u00a0<\/strong>20 pounds.<\/em><br \/>\n<em> The surfboard\u00a0<strong>measures\u00a0<\/strong>2 meters by 55 centimeters.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Action verb: <\/strong>when a person performs the action of weighing\/measuring something<br \/>\n<em>The butcher is\u00a0<strong>weighing\u00a0<\/strong>the meat on the scale.<\/em><br \/>\n<em> The architects were\u00a0<strong>measuring\u00a0<\/strong>the distance between the pillars.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hope that helps you understand the difference between action verbs and stative verbs, as well as how we use them!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to understand and really master English grammar so that you can use it successfully without thinking too much about all these rules, come join my <a href=\"https:\/\/espressoenglish.lpages.co\/advanced-english-grammar-course\/\"><strong>Advanced English grammar course.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s great about this course is that not only will you learn grammar, but I\u2019ll also help you put it into practice and use it yourself. 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