Stative vs. Action Verbs
Which of these verbs is NOT stative (active)?
- need
- belong
- watch
watch
which one is correct?
The chicken soup tastes delicious.
The chicken soup is tasting delicious
The chicken soup tastes delicious
Which of these 2 sentences is right?
You don't like chocolate.
You are not liking chocolate.
You don't like chocolate.
Which of these verbs is BOTH stative and active?
- have
- believe
- prefer
have
which one is correct?
I think health care should be free for everyone.
I am thinking health care should be free for everyone.
I think health care should be free for everyone.
Which of these 2 sentences is right?
Turn on the TV, she is not studying now.
She doesn't study now.
Turn on the TV, she is not studying now.
Which one of these verbs is only stative?
- know
- have
- write
know
which one is correct?
Do you have a pen?
Are you having a pen?
Do you have a pen?
Which of these 2 sentences is right?
We agree with your plan.
I am agreeing your plan
We agree with your plan.
Use "have" to create two sentences.
have (stative)
is having (action)
Ex. They have two children.
He's been having a difficult time finding a job.
which one is correct?
Mario prefers pizza to pasta
Mario is preferring pizza to pasta
Mario prefers pizza to pasta
Which of these 2 sentences is right?
i'm liking this movie
I like this movie
I like this movie
Use "think" to create two sentences.
think (stative)
is thinking (action)
Ex. I think you are right.
I have been thinking about what you said.
which one is correct?
I am not knowing the answer
I don't know the answer.
I don't know the answer.
Which of these 2 sentences is right?
This book belongs to the teacher.
This book is belonging to the teacher.
This book belongs to the teacher.