This document discusses action verbs and non-action verbs. Non-action verbs are also called stative verbs and refer to a state of being rather than an action. Some common types of non-action verbs include verbs of the senses, feelings, thinking, possession, and being. While non-action verbs are generally not used in the continuous form, it is acceptable to use some like "loving" if they express a temporary feeling. Certain verbs like "have" and "think" can be either action or non-action depending on their meaning in a sentence. The document provides examples of questions to ask a visitor, identifying which are correctly using action or non-action verbs.

1. UNIT 1AUNIT 1A
ACTION AND NON-ACTION AND NON-
ACTION VERBSACTION VERBS
Also called DYNAMICAlso called DYNAMIC andand
STATIVE verbsSTATIVE verbs

2. NON -ACTION VERBS:NON -ACTION VERBS:
STATESTATE
 A state is when something stays the same.A state is when something stays the same.
 Non-action verbs areNon-action verbs are normallynormally not used innot used in
the continuous formthe continuous form

3. ACTION VERBSACTION VERBS
An action is when something happensAn action is when something happens

4. NON-ACTION VERBSNON-ACTION VERBS
1. VERBS OF THE SENSES1. VERBS OF THE SENSES
AppearAppear
HearHear
Look likeLook like
SeeSee
TasteTaste

5. NON-ACTION VERBSNON-ACTION VERBS
2. VERBS OF THE FEELINGS2. VERBS OF THE FEELINGS
LikeLike
HateHate
LoveLove
PreferPrefer
WantWant
WishWish

6. NON-ACTION VERBSNON-ACTION VERBS
3. VERBS OF THINKING3. VERBS OF THINKING
AgreeAgree
BelieveBelieve
ForgetForget
KnowKnow
ThinkThink
UnderstandUnderstand

7. NON-ACTION VERBSNON-ACTION VERBS
4. VERBS OF POSSESSION4. VERBS OF POSSESSION
Belong toBelong to
ContainContain
HaveHave
OwnOwn

8. NON-ACTION VERBSNON-ACTION VERBS
5. VERBS OF BEING5. VERBS OF BEING
BeBe
ExistExist

9. NON-ACTION VERBSNON-ACTION VERBS
6. OTHER VERBS6. OTHER VERBS
CostCost
Depend onDepend on
MeanMean
NeedNeed

10. NON-ACTION VERBS IN THENON-ACTION VERBS IN THE
CONTINUOUS FORM???CONTINUOUS FORM???
It’s OK to use a state verb in the continuous formIt’s OK to use a state verb in the continuous form
if it expresses a temporary feelingif it expresses a temporary feeling
““-How are you getting on in your-How are you getting on in your
new school?new school?
-I’M LOVING IT !”-I’M LOVING IT !”

11. VERBS THAT CAN EXPRESSVERBS THAT CAN EXPRESS
ACTION AND NON- ACTIONACTION AND NON- ACTION
It is possible for some verbs toIt is possible for some verbs to
express state and actionexpress state and action IF THEYIF THEY
HAVE TWO DIFFERENT MEANINGSHAVE TWO DIFFERENT MEANINGS

12. VERBS THAT CAN EXPRESSVERBS THAT CAN EXPRESS
STATE AND ACTIONSTATE AND ACTION
HAVEHAVE
ActionAction::
““He’s having a shower” (=taking)He’s having a shower” (=taking)
StateState: “He has a house: “He has a house
in London”in London”

13. VERBS THAT CAN EXPRESSVERBS THAT CAN EXPRESS
STATE AND ACTIONSTATE AND ACTION
THINKTHINK
““He thinks Obama will win theHe thinks Obama will win the
next elections”next elections”
(opinion = state)(opinion = state)
““What are you thinking now?” (action)What are you thinking now?” (action)

14. VERBS THAT CAN EXPRESSVERBS THAT CAN EXPRESS
STATE AND ACTIONSTATE AND ACTION
SEESEE
Action: “I’M SEEING my dentist nextAction: “I’M SEEING my dentist next
Tuesday” (=have an appointmentTuesday” (=have an appointment
with)with)
StateState: “ I SEE what you mean”: “ I SEE what you mean”
(=understand)(=understand)

15. Are the followingAre the following
correct?correct?
IMAGINE YOU MEET AIMAGINE YOU MEET A
VISITOR. ARE THESEVISITOR. ARE THESE
QUESTIONS OK?QUESTIONS OK?

16. FIRST QUESTIONFIRST QUESTION
ARE YOU ENJOYINGARE YOU ENJOYING
YOUR VISIT HERE?YOUR VISIT HERE?
It´s OKIt´s OK

17. SECOND QUESTIONSECOND QUESTION
DO YOU STAY IN ADO YOU STAY IN A
HOTEL?HOTEL?
 Wrong: It should say “ Are you staying inWrong: It should say “ Are you staying in
a hotel”?a hotel”?

18. THIRD QUESTIONTHIRD QUESTION
ARE YOU LIKING THEARE YOU LIKING THE
FOOD HERE?FOOD HERE?
 Wrong: It should say “Do you like the foodWrong: It should say “Do you like the food
here”?here”?

19. FOURTH QUESTIONFOURTH QUESTION
DO YOU KNOW MUCHDO YOU KNOW MUCH
ABOUT THISABOUT THIS
COUNTRY?COUNTRY?
It´s OKIt´s OK

20. FIFTH QUESTIONFIFTH QUESTION
IS YOUR HOTEL BEINGIS YOUR HOTEL BEING
VERY EXPENSIVE?VERY EXPENSIVE?
 Wrong: It should say “Is your hotel veryWrong: It should say “Is your hotel very
expensive?”expensive?”

21. SIXTH QUESTIONSIXTH QUESTION
DO YOU HAVE ANDO YOU HAVE AN
INTERESTINGINTERESTING
HOLIDAY?HOLIDAY?
 Wrong: It should say “ Are you having anWrong: It should say “ Are you having an
interesting holiday?”interesting holiday?”

22. SEVENTH QUESTIONSEVENTH QUESTION
DO YOU OFTEN GODO YOU OFTEN GO
TO OTHERTO OTHER
COUNTRIES?COUNTRIES?
It´s OKIt´s OK

23. EIGHTH QUESTION… AND LAST!EIGHTH QUESTION… AND LAST!
ARE YOUARE YOU
UNDERSTADING MUCHUNDERSTADING MUCH
OF OUR LANGUAGE?OF OUR LANGUAGE?
 No: It should say “Do you understand much ofNo: It should say “Do you understand much of
our language?”our language?”