Stative Verbs (Non-Continuous Verbs)

There is a group of verbs in English, which usually refer to a STATE (a situation which isn't in a

process of change). These verbs are either unusual in the continuous form, or when used in the

continuous the meaning of the verb is different.

1. Verbs of the MIND and THINKING: agree, assume, believe, consider, doubt, expect, know,

realise, remember, suppose, think, understand

2. Verbs of EMOTION: care, detest, dislike, enjoy, envy, hate, hope, like, love, prefer, want,

wish

3. Verbs of STATE: appear, consist, contain, cost, depend, mean, need, seem, weigh

4. Verbs of POSSESSION: belong, have, own 5. Verbs of the SENSES: feel, hear, see, smell,

taste