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    The document discusses English verbs that are either action verbs, state verbs, or can be both depending on their meaning. State verbs such as like, dislike, and know are generally not used in the continuous tense as they describe a state rather than an action. Action verbs such as read, play, and burn can be used in the continuous tense as they describe an action. Some verbs such as think, have, and see can be either state or action verbs depending on the context and meaning. The document provides examples of sentences using these verbs in both the continuous and simple present tenses.

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    The document discusses English verbs that are either action verbs, state verbs, or can be both depending on their meaning. State verbs such as like, dislike, and know are generally not used in the continuous tense as they describe a state rather than an action. Action verbs such as read, play, and burn can be used in the continuous tense as they describe an action. Some verbs such as think, have, and see can be either state or action verbs depending on the context and meaning. The document provides examples of sentences using these verbs in both the continuous and simple present tenses.

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    English Action and State Verb Guide

    Transféré par

    Jam Reyes
    The document discusses English verbs that are either action verbs, state verbs, or can be both depending on their meaning. State verbs such as like, dislike, and know are generally not used in the continuous tense as they describe a state rather than an action. Action verbs such as read, play, and burn can be used in the continuous tense as they describe an action. Some verbs such as think, have, and see can be either state or action verbs depending on the context and meaning. The document provides examples of sentences using these verbs in both the continuous and simple present tenses.

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    English Action and State verbs

    1. In English language there are verbs that are not normally used in the
    Continuous Tense, because they describe rather state than an action.
    They are called state verb (stative verbs, non-progressive verbs).

    The verbs that can be used in the Continuous Tense are


    calledaction verbs (dynamic verbs).

    Some verbs can be both state and action verbs depending on their
    meaning.

    2. Here are some verbs that are not normally used in


    the Continuous Tense.

    like dislike love hate


    prefer remember forget believe
    mean seem understand want
    need know belong own

    3.
    4. Here are some a few verbs that can be both state and action
    verbsdepending on their meaning.

    o I think you made a mistake.


    think = believe

    I am thinking about my mum now.


    think = mental process

    o I have two cars.


    have = possess, own

    I am having my lunch now.


    have = eat

    o I am seeing my friend tomorrow evening.


    see = meeting with

    I see what you mean.


    See = understand

    English Action and State Verbs - Practice

    Decide if these English verbs are action verbs, state verbs,


    or can be both action and state verbs.

    enjoy read
    weigh feel

    mind prefer

    smell hear

    play burn

    matter measure

    contain agree

    look worry

    Check It!

    English Action and State Verbs - More Practice

    Choose the correct form of the verb depending on whether in this meaning it is an action or
    a state verb. If both the Present Continuous and the Present Simple tenses are possible, use
    the Present Continuous tense.

    You need to have cookies enabled in your browser to do this quiz.

    1. a) Why are you smelling the soup?

    b) Why do you smell the soup?

    2. a) She was feeling his arm on her shoulder.

    b) She felt his arm on her shoulder.

    3. a) Are you having an English dictionary?

    b) Do you have an English dictionary?

    4. a) What are you thinking about?

    b) What do you think about?


    5. a) I am feeling much better today.

    b) I feel much better today.

    6. a) What are you looking at?

    b) What do you look at?

    7. a) I am not hearing you.

    b) I can't hear you.

    8. a) What are you thinking of me?

    b) What do you think of me?

    9. a) I am feeling we should go home now.

    b) I feel we should go home now.

    10. a) This bread is tasting funny.

    b) This bread tastes funny.


    11.
    12. Solution to Quiz
    13.
    14. Question 1=a
    Question 2=b
    Question 3=b
    Question 4=a
    Question 5=a
    Question 6=a
    Question 7=b
    Question 8=b
    Question 9=b
    Question 10=b

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