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P. 5 State Verbs (Stative/Non Action Verbs)

English 13 Public

Learn about Non-Action Verbs

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What are state verbs?

All are correct

Use only Present Simple

Do not have a continuous form (ing)

Verbs describe a state-not an action

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State verbs are

Senses

Feeling/emotion

Idea/thought

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Which sentence is correct?

Is this perfume smelling nice?

Does this perfume smell nice?

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Which one is correct?

She’s having two cats and a goldfish.

She has two cats and a goldfish.

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Which sentence is correct?

I’m thinking it’s a good idea.

I think it’s a good idea.

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Which sentence is correct?

This book is looking very old.

This book looks very old.

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Which sentence is correct?

That music sounds horrible!

That music is sounding horrible!

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Which sentence is correct?

My dad has a new notebook.

My dad is having a new notebook

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Which sentence is correct?

You look good today.

You are looking good today.

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Which sentence is correct?

We’re feeling good everyday.

We feel good everyday.

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I can’t talk to you now.

I have a show.

I’m having a shower.

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Is there something on my face?

Why do you look at me like that?

Why are you looking at me like that?

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I don’t know what to do.

I’m thinking about it.

I think about it.

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