What are Stative Verbs in English

You have already read about verbs which are known as doing words like playing, reading, cooking, jumping etc. But there is a lot to know more about verbs. Read about stative verbs in English..

Stative verb is a verb that describes a state of being in contrast to a dynamic verb which describes an action. Stative verbs describe the situations which are static or unchanging. They usually relate to thoughts, emotions, possessions, relationships senses state of being and measurements. They are used in Simple Present/past tense. They are not used in continuous form. That means we do not use ‘ing’ with stative verbs. Understand about stative verbs with examples.

Stative verbs related to:-

Feelings:-

Like, Dislike, Love, hate, prefer, want, need, mind, care

For Example:
I want a glass of water. Correct

I am wanting a glass of water. Incorrect

Thoughts and emotions:-

Know, think, understand, believe, guess, mean, suppose, doubt, realize, remember, forget, agree.

For Example

I believe what you say. Correct

I am believing what you say. Incorrect.

Possession:-

Have/Has, Belong, Own

 I own a house.

Measure, Cost and Others:-

Cost, Measure, Weigh, Owe, Seem, Be, Appear, Consist

These books cost more than expectation.

He appears to be nice.

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Examples for Stative Verbs:

1. I like music not I am liking music.
2. I love small kids not I am loving small kids.
3. Do you want to go not Are you wanting to go?
4. I don’t mind anything not I am not minding anything.
5. I need your help not I am needing your help.
6. She cares for her hair notshe is caring…
7. I know him very well notI am knowing..
8. This house belongs to Mr. Ram not This house is belonging     to…
9. This book consists of 100 pages not This book is consisting …
10.   I doubt his loyalty not I am doubting …

Remember that all the verbs in English are not always standard action verbs, they stand for static situations also.
I hope you understand well now.
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