Stative verbs
Stative Verbs List (with examples) Stative verbs describe a state, feeling, possession, thought, or condition. They usually do not take –ing form. 1️⃣ Verbs of Thought / Opinion believe think (opinion) know understand agree disagree doubt suppose remember forget mean recognize Example: ✔ I believe you. ❌ I am believing you. 2️⃣ Verbs of Emotion / Feeling like love hate prefer want need fear hope wish care mind Example: ✔ She loves music. ❌ She is loving music. 3️⃣ Verbs of Possession have (own) own belong possess contain include Example: ✔ He has a car. ❌ He is having a car. 4️⃣ Verbs of Sense / Perception see hear smell taste feel (opinion) sound look (appear) Example: ✔ This flower smells good. ❌ This flower is smelling good. 5️⃣ Verbs of Relationship be seem appear depend concern matter involve Example: ✔ It depends on you. 6️⃣ Verbs of Measurement / Quantity weigh cost measure fit Example: ✔ The bag weighs 5 kg. ⚠️ Important Note (Some verbs are both stative & action) Thes...