STATIVE VERBS

Stative Verbs are not used in the continuous forms (-ing)

Mental States

know believe imagine want realize feel doubt need understand suppose remember prefer recognize think forget mean

Emotional State

love hate fear mind like dislike envy care appreciate



Possession

possess have own belong

Sense Perceptions

taste hear see smell feel

Other Existing States

seem cost be consist of look owe exist contain appear weigh include

The following exceptions apply to the above:
(As an activity)

think -- I am thinking about this grammar
have -- She is having a good time.
taste -- The chef is tasting the sauce
smell -- He is smelling the flowers.
see -- I am seeing the doctor this afternoon.
feel -- Peter isn't feeling very well today.
look -- They are looking at the picture.
appear -- The big star is appearing at the local theater.
weigh -- The butcher is weighing the steak.
be -- Sally is being stupid.