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Non action verbs
This document discusses non-action verbs, also called stative verbs. It provides examples of different types of non-action verbs such as verbs expressing emotions, senses, appearances, needs, preferences, mental states, possession, and measurements. It cautions that non-action verbs should generally not be used in the present progressive form. Practice exercises are provided to have the reader identify and use non-action verbs in different contexts.
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- 2. Dad, this ismy new boyfriend, Josh. Uh, nice to meet you, Josh.I don’t like him. Hmmm…. He has long hair. He looks messy. Dad, What Do You Think?
- 3. Non-Action Verbs 1 Someverbs do not describe actions. These verbs are called non-action or stative verbs. I a bird singing. I to a bird singing. non-action verb action verb hear am listening
- 4. I see dogsrunning. Non-Action Verbs 2 I am looking at the dogs. non-action verb Action verb
- 5. I love computers! I hate computers! Emotions Somenon-action verbs express emotions. love hate like dislike
- 6. This smells awful! Senses orAppearance hear taste smell sound feel see This tastes spicy! Some non-action verbs describe senses or appearance.
- 7. I hear theocean and seagulls. Practice 1 Use the non-action verbs in the box to describe a vacation to the place in the picture. hear see smell feel sound love hate like dislike
- 8. Needs or Preferences want need prefer Iprefer Amy’s old boyfriend. Some non-action verbs express needs or preferences.
- 9. I think it’s beautiful. MentalStates Some non- action verbs describe thoughts. agree disagree understand remember believe think know I disagree.
- 10. We own this house. Possession Some non- actionverbs show possession. Have Own Belong This all belongs to us.
- 11. Yes, you oweus a lot of money. Measurements The dinner costs all the money in my wallet! Some non-action verbs describe measurements, such as: cost, weigh, owe.
- 12. I am not likinghim. I don’t like him. Be Careful! We usually do not use non-action verbs in the present progressive (-ing) form.
- 13. Practice 2 A motheris meeting her son’s new girlfriend. Use the non-action verbs in the box to describe their first impressions. have own need prefer know think agree disagree I think her hair color is awful. I prefer his old girlfriend
- 14. Non-Action Verbs 3 Somenon-action verbs can have different action and non-action meanings. He looks messy. He is looking at a tie.
- 15. Practice 3 Explain thedifferent meanings of the verbs in the pairs of sentences. 1. a. The cake tastes delicious. b. He’s tasting the cake right now. 2. a. I have some food. b. I’m having breakfast. 3. a. He thinks the painting is ugly. b. He’s thinking about buying a different painting. Example: The perfume smells nice. She’s smelling the perfume.
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