State Verbs

State Verbs

1. Verbs of thinking and opinion

believe
think understand suppose expect
doubt know remember
forget imagine realize

agree

1. Verbs of thinking and opinion

believe
think understand suppose expect
doubt know remember
forget imagine realize

2. Verbs of emotions and feelings

like love hate care hope wish want

2. Verbs of emotions and feelings

like love hate care hope wish want

3. Verbs of having and being

belong own have contain cost seem
come from resemble

3. Verbs of having and being

belong own have contain cost seem
come from resemble

4. Verbs of the senses

look hear taste smell

need depend on

feel

4. Verbs of the senses

look hear taste smell

agree

need depend on

feel

Exceptions

Exceptions

Some of these verbs can be used in the Present Continuous but

with a change of meaning.

Some of these verbs can be used in the Present Continuous but

with a change of meaning.

think
I think youre right.
Im thinking about going to the cinema.

think
I think youre right.
Im thinking about going to the cinema.

have
Film stars have a lot of money.
Im having a good time.

have
Film stars have a lot of money.
Im having a good time.

see
I see the top of the house.
My parents are seeing the director tomorrow.

see
I see the top of the house.
My parents are seeing the director tomorrow.

smell
Dinner smells good!
Mother is smelling my clothes to see if I smoke.

smell
Dinner smells good!
Mother is smelling my clothes to see if I smoke.