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Use of Stative Verbs in English
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What Are Stative Verbs?
Stative verbs describe a state rather than an action. These verbs express thoughts, emotions,
relationships, senses, possession, or being.
They are not usually used in continuous (–ing) tenses because they describe situations that don’t
change quickly.
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Common Categories and Examples
1. Verbs of Emotion
● like, love, hate, prefer, need, want, dislike
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Example:
● I like chocolate. (
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● I am liking chocolate. (
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2. Verbs of Possession
● have, own, belong, possess
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Example:
● She has a car. (
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● She is having a car. (
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3. Verbs of Thinking/Opinion
● know, believe, understand, think*, remember, forget, mean
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Example:
