snackable business english - stative verbs
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Snackable Business English - Stative Verbs - Learn what is a stative verb and how to use it correctly in a sentence with sample sentences. Do you know which verbs are BOTH stative and action verbs? Discover inside!TRANSCRIPT
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• A stative verb describes a condition or situation that exists.
• Ex: That cereal tastes horrible.
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• A stative verb does not describe an action.
• Therefore, the continuous (progressive) tense cannot be used.
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• Ex: That cereal tastes horrible.
NOT
• Ex: That cereal is tasting horrible.
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• Some stative verbs have duel roles – both describing states and actions.
• Ex. Chefs always taste their meals before serving them to diners.
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Let’s take a look at stative and duel-role verbs.
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Stative verbs can describe a mental state.
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Know Realize Believe Feel Think
Understand Recognize Need Desire Imagine
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Stative verbs can describe a emotional state.
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Love Like Hate Dislike
Fear Envy Astonish Amaze
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Stative verbs can describe a possession.
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Possess Have
Own Belong
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Stative verbs can describe a sense perceptions.
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Taste Smell Hear
Feel See
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• Stative verbs can describe other existing states.
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Seem Look Sound Be Appear
Exist Matter Resemble Cost Include
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1. ___Maria is disliking sour candy. 2. ___Len-shu is reading a book.
3. ___I thinking about walking home.
4. ___Manu appeared on stage before the concert.
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QUIZ Correct (C) or Incorrect (IC)?
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1. IC Maria is disliking sour candy. 2. C Len-shu is reading a book.
3. IC I thinking about walking home.
4. C Manu appeared on stage before the concert.
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