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State Verbs
State Verbs
VERBS
STATE VERBS
• hear
• see
• smell
• taste
• sound
• seem
• appear
STATE VERBS
2. Verbs related to sentiments and desires
• like
• love
• hate
• need
• want
• wish
STATE VERBS
3. Verbs which express possession
• have
• own
• belong to
• possess
STATE VERBS
• cost
• measure
• weigh
STATE VERBS
• believe • prefer
• doubt • mean
• forget • realize
• guess • recognize
• hope • remember
• imagine • suppose
• know • think
• agree/disagree • understand
STATE VERBS
HAVE
He has a flat in London He’s having a shower
STATE VERBS
THINK
He thinks Yamamba girls are skin deep What is he thinking about?
(have an opinion) (mental activity)
STATE VERBS
SEE
I see what you mean I’m seeing the doctor tomorrow
STATE VERBS
WEIGH
He weighs 70 kilos He’s weighing the bag