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1.2 State Verbs or non-action verbs

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In English language there are verbs that are not normally used in the Continuous Tense, because they describe a state rather than an action. They are called state verbs (stative verbs, non-progressive verbs, non-action verbs).

The verbs that can be used in the Continuous Tense are called action verbs (dynamic verbs).

Some verbs can be both state and action verbs depending on their meaning.

# Here are some verbs that are not normally used in the Continuous Tense.

Verbs of thinking and opinions

believe         agree            mean             think          doubt      imagine     understand     know           realize

Verbs of emotions and feelings

Verbs of the senses

look              hear              taste            smell             feel         cost              seem               resemble