Stative Verbs List
Stative Verbs List
Stative Verbs List
to be + Ving
continuous: past -present -future
I will be swimming very well
Stative Verbs List
from - till/to
Some verbs are only (or mostly) used in simple tenses, and are not used in continuous tenses.
An example of a simple tense is the present simple, or the past simple. An example of a
continuous tense is the present continuous or past continuous. These verbs are called stative,
or state verbs. A verb which isn't stative is called a dynamic verb, and is usually an action.
Often stative verbs are about liking or disliking something, or about a mental state, not about
an action.
agree She didn't agree with us. She wasn't agreeing with us.
consist of Bread consists of flour, water and Bread is consisting of flour, water
yeast. and yeast.
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dislike I have disliked mushrooms for years. I have been disliking mushrooms
for years.
сомневаться
doubt I doubt what you are saying. I am doubting what you are saying.
I doubt it
feel (=have I don't feel that this is a good idea. I am not feeling that this is a good
an opinion) idea. I feel you.
НО!!! I m not feeling well right now.
fit This shirt fits me well. This shirt is fitting me well.
hate Julie's always hated dogs. Julie's always been hating dogs.
impress He impressed me with his story. He was impressing me with his story.
to impress with something = впечатлять чем-то
include This cookbook includes a recipe This cookbook is including a recipe
for bread. for bread.
involve The job involves a lot of travelling. The job is involving a lot of travelling.
вовлекать / содержать Don’t involve me
know I've known Julie for ten years. I've been knowing Julie for ten years.
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love I love chocolate. I'm loving chocolate.*
measure (=be This window measures 150cm. This window is measuring 150cm.
long)
mind She doesn't mind the noise. She isn't minding the noise.
do you mind? nevermind
need At three o'clock yesterday I At three o'clock yesterday I was
needed a taxi. needing a taxi.
suppose I suppose John will be late. I'm supposing John will be late.
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surprise The noise surprised me. The noise was surprising me.
understand I don't understand this question. I'm not understanding this question.
weigh (=have This cake weighs 450g. This cake is weighing 450g.
weight) weight = вес
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Some verbs can be both stative and dynamic:
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