STATIVE

VERBS
( NON ACTION VERBS)
verbs not normally used in the
continuous forms
 VERBS
CONNECTED TO
FACTS

I AM from the North of the Patagonia

He IS interested in astronomy

We ARE mad about that band

He WORKS for Phillips. (This year he is working in

Peru)

They LIVE near the river

She STUDIES Art. (She is doing her 3rd year)

 VERBS
CONNECTED TO
THE MIND

I KNOW you
I don´t KNOW
I don´t KNOW her name

I REMEMBER her
I don´t REMEMBER her telephone number
Do you REMEMBER me?

I SEE! : I understand
I don´t UNDERSTAND, can you repeat, please?
VERBS WHICH
EXPRESS
PREFERENCES

I LIKE walking along the river

Do you LIKE watching DVDS?

I LOVE computer games

I ADORE sleeping late
I don´t MIND helping mum

I PREFER Maths to Language

I HATE doing tests on Monday

I ENJOY this sort of holidays

 VERBS
EXPRESSING
POSSESSION

I HAVE a bike
Do you HAVE a desk in your room?

This box CONTAINS 24 packets of biscuits

Mr. Orton OWNS an art gallery

The gallery POSSESSES hundreds of works of art

The gallery BELONGS to a group of local artists

 VERBS OF
OPINION

I THINK she may be the winner

I BELIEVE he will become a famous writer

I GUESS she won´t come

 VERBS
CONNECTED TO
THE SENSES

This dish SMELLS delicious and it LOOKS delicious

This scarf FEELS so soft. Is it silk?

The idea SOUNDS interesting

The cake you made TASTES great!

 VERB
CONNECTED TO
MEASURES

The table MEASURES 1,30 by 2,40 mts

Your suitcase WEIGHS more than 30 kilos

OTHER VERBS

I WANT to visit her soon

I don´t WANT you to help me
Do you WANT a tea?

I NEED a new pair of trainers

Do you NEED any help?

I AGREE with you

I don´t AGREE with her
 EXCEPTIONS in
the USAGE
He IS BEING aggressive today… (He is BEHAVING in an
aggressive way TODAY)

I´m ENJOYING this holidays here in Peru

I can´t answer the phone now. I´m HAVING a shower ( not

possession)

I´m THINKING now. Please, don´t interrupt me. (not giving an

opinion)

I´m SEEING the dentist next Friday. (visiting)

I´m SMELLING something burning!!!!!

I´m TASTING your cake to see if you can make good cake as
you always say!

If you give me a scale I´m going to WEIGH the bowl with the
flour