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STATIVE VERBS

María Alicia Orozco

Created on May 13, 2023

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Transcript

stative verbs

verbs expressing likes and dislikes

I LOVE THIS BOOK (NOT I'M LOVING THIS BOOK)I HATE PLAYING SOCCER (NOT I'M HATING PLAYING SOCCER

SOUND, TASTE, AND LOOK

THAT SOUNDS GREAT (NOT THAT'S SOUNDING GREAT)THAT LOOKS INTERESTING (NOT THAT'S LOOKING INTERESTING)

NOTE: THE VERBS OF PERCEPTION, WE USUALLY USE CAN/CAN'T

SEE, HEAR, FEEL, SOUND, SMELL, TASTE, ETC. - I CAN'T SEE YOU

Incorrect: I’m smelling your wife’s wonderful spaghetti sauce. Correct: I smell your wife’s wonderful spaghetti sauce.

EXAMPLES

  • Paul feels rotten today. He has a bad cold.
  • Do you recognize him? He is a famous rock star.
  • I love pizza.
  • Kelly hates sushi.
  • Chris hopes to go to university.
  • I like this song.
  • Tom dislikes math.
  • I prefer classical music to pop music.

John (think) about his future.Ali (have) three sisters. It (smell) like something is burning. The boys (play) with their new toys. Sara (look) like she's been crying. I (want) another coffee. We (have) a really good time. Alice and Peter (need) to go to the shop. The shop (be) usually very busy. The baby (sleep) on the sofa.

XQUIDXEPE' LA'TO!