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)


These verbs can be stative or action depending on meaning:


Verb Stative Meaning Action Meaning


think opinion thinking now

have possession activity

see perception meeting

feel opinion touching

taste sense trying food


Example:

✔ I think you are right. (stative)

✔ I am thinking about the problem. (action)


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