State and Action verbs

State and Action verbs

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English

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9th - 10th Grade

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Easy

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State and Action verbs

Review

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Difference

Verbs that describe actions or events are known as “action” or “dynamic” verbs, whereas those that describe states are known as “state” or “stative” verbs.

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Action vs State Verbs

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Think about state verbs as your Instagram stories

They are not permanent
They are about a state or a moment
They express a situation or a condition

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State Verbs

Describe a state instead of an action.
MOST can't be used with present continuous.
State verbs often express thoughts, feelings, emotions.

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Action Verbs

Describe actions that happen (movement)
They can be used with present continuous.
The action can be seen or physically felt.

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Multiple Choice

What do you think?

"Dominic wants to buy a new car"

Is "want" an action or a state verb?

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Action Verb

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State Verb

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"Dominic wants to buy a new car"

In this sentence, the verb "WANT" refers to a state, there's NO action involved.

Remember! Most state verbs CAN'T be used in continuous forms.

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Multiple Choice

What do you think? The verb "GO" is...

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A state verb

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An action verb

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Multiple Choice

What do you think? The verb "LOVE" is...

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A state verb

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An action verb

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Exceptions

There are some verbs that can be STATE VERBS or ACTION VERBS

For example: THINK

"I think it is a good idea" (opinion)

"I'm thinking, so wait a moment"

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Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

I __________ three sisters.

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am having

2

have

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Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

She __________ how to speak five languages.

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knows

2

is knowing

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Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

I __________ television right now.

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watch

2

am watching

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Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

They __________ hockey.

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are loving

2

love

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Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

He ___________a party tomorrow night.

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is having

2

has

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Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

I __________ three sisters.

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am having

2

have

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