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ACTION VS STATE (or Stative)

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  • He rides a bike in his free time.
    ACTION
  • I am skipping rope at the moment.
    ACTION
  • I have an expensive red car.
    STATE
  • I like tennis.
    STATE
  • I don't believe you.
    STATE
  • You catch the ball.
    ACTION
  • I know the answer.
    STATE
  • I always feel the fruit before I buy it.
    ACTION (not the same as "feel" an emotion)
  • I remember the cafe.
    STATE
  • We watch the basketball game.
    ACTION (not the same as "see")
  • We want two tickets for the concert.
    STATE
  • She brushes her teeth twice a day.
    ACTION
  • She hears music.
    STATE (not the same as "listen")
  • He listens to music.
    ACTION (not the same as "hear")
  • I always paint the walls on my own.
    ACTION
  • I climb high mountains.
    ACTION
  • She is eating a hamburger right now.
    ACTION
  • I do my homework after school.
    ACTION
  • We see dolphins in the sea.
    STATE (not the same as "watch")
  • I need a bottle of water.
    STATE
  • We prefer cultural holiday.
    STATE
  • She feels ill.
    STATE (not the same as "feel" with your fingers)