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Stative verbs

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  • I ______ (THINK) you need to get some vaccinations before you travel to Central America.
    think = believe (stative)
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  • They ______ (THINK) of emigrating to Buenos Aires.
    are thinking = are considering (action)
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  • I ______ (SEE) the Joneses this evening; they are coming around for a meal.
    'm seeing = meeting (action)
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  • You can ____ (SEE) for miles from the lookout if the weather is clear.
    see = have a view (stative)
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  • ___ you ___ (SEE) what I mean now about the crowds?
    Do you see = understand (stative)
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  • Lawrence ___ (HAVE) a British passport.
    has = own, possess (stative)
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  • She _________ (HAVE) doubts about the accommodation she booked.
    is having = is experiencing (action)
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  • They ______ (HAVE) dinner on the flight tomorrow.
    are having = are eating (stative)
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  • Free climbing _____(LOOK) extremely difficult.
    looks = appears to be (stative)
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  • She _____ (LOOK) at the photos we took in Nepal.
    is looking = is taking a look (action)
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  • He _____ (BE) an easy-going travelling companion.
    is = character (permanent state)
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  • He ____ (BE) irritable today because he didn't get enough sleep.
    is being = behaviour (temporary state)
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  • The passengers _____ (APPEAR) to be enjoing their cruise.
    appear = seem (stative)
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  • My favourite band _____ (APPEAR) at several music festivals this summer.
    is appearing = is performing (action)
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  • Alan thinks that broccoli ____(TASTE) disgusting.
    tastes = has a specific type of flavour (stative)
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  • Bea _____ (TASTE) the curry to see if it is spicy enough.
    is tasting = is sampling = eating (action)
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