Stative Verbs

Most verbs describe actions. However, this special group called Stative
Verbs describe states as thoughts , senses , emotions , relationships
and measurements. These verbs take the Present Simple form even when
.the refer to the present moment (now)

.Examples: This soup tastes good

.I think you are working too hard
.Now I remember his name
.The baby weighs four kilograms
.I need more time now
STATIVE VERBS

Senses Thoughts Emotions Relationship Measurements

s
Feel Appear know Dislike Belong to Cost
Hear Believe mean Doubt own Equal
See Doubt prefer Hate Measure
Smell Forget remember Like weigh
Sound Guess seem Love
taste Hope think Need
Imagine understand want

There are Exceptions – Some of the Stative Verbs can also take the –
-!ing form but then they change their meaning

.If they describe a state they take the –s form of the Present simple
If they describe an action they take the – ing form of the Present
.progressive

STATE
Present Simple
.The patient feels better now
.The soup tastes good
.The potatoes weigh two kilograms
.He thinks you are right
.He appears happy now
Action
Present Progressive
.The doctor is feeling his pulse
?Why are you tasting it
.He is weighing it now
.He is thinking about his problems
.He is appearing in a new play
.She sees well now .She isn't seeing the doctor today