10. STATE VERBS IN THE
CONTINUOUS FORM?
It’s OK to use a state verb in the continuous form if it
expresses a temporary feeling
“-How are you getting on in your new
school?
-I’m loving it”
11. VERBS THAT CAN EXPRESS
STATE AND ACTION
It is possible for some verbs to express
state and action if they have two different
meanings
12. VERBS THAT CAN EXPRESS
STATE AND ACTION
HAVE
Action:
“He’s having a shower” (=taking)
State: “He has a house in London”
13. VERBS THAT CAN EXPRESS
STATE AND ACTION
THINK
“He thinks Obama will win the elections”
(opinion = state)
“what are you thinking now?” (action)
14. VERBS THAT CAN EXPRESS
STATE AND ACTION
SEE
Action: “I’m seeing my dentist next
Tuesday” (=have an appointment with)
State: “ I see what you mean”
(=understand)
