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state and action verbs

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Name 2 categories of state verbs.

verbs of feeling and liking, verbs of thinking,verbs of the senses, verbs of possession

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What are some verbs of thinking?

think, know, believe

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What are some verbs of feeling and liking?

like, enjoy, love, hate

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What are some verbs of the senses?

look, sound, feel, smell, taste

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What are some verbs of possession?

have, own, belong

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State or action verb? Bart Simpson has got spiky hair.

State verb

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State or action verb? I am having a bath at the moment.

Action verb

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State or action verb? I think this font is ugly.

State verb

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State or action verb? The student is looking out the window.

Action verb

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State or action verb? My sister looks just like me.

State verb

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State or action verb? Your socks smell awful.

State verb

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State verbs are in the _________ because they describe states and not actions

Present Simple

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Can some verbs be both state and action verbs?

Yes, they can. They have different meanings

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Can verbs like look and feel be used in the Present Continuous? When?

Yes, when referring to temporary physical states or feelings.

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