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State verbs are not typically used in progressive tenses.

Category State Verb Example Sentence (Present Simple)


Verbs of Thinking and
know I know the answer to this question.
Knowing
believe She believes in hard work and dedication.
think I think he’s the best candidate for the job.
understand They understand the importance of teamwork.
mean What does this word mean?
suppose I suppose he’ll be there on time.
imagine Can you imagine living in a house like that?
remember She remembers her first day at school vividly.
forget I forget his name sometimes.
recognize I recognize that song from the radio.
Verbs of Emotion and Feeling love I love this song – it always makes me smile.
hate She hates waking up early in the morning.
like I like the way you explain things clearly.
dislike He dislikes loud noises.
prefer They prefer tea over coffee.
want I want to go for a walk after work.
need We need to talk about our plans for the weekend.
wish I wish I could go on vacation this summer.
hope They hope the weather will be nice for the picnic.
fear I fear we might be too late to catch the train.
envy He envies her ability to speak multiple languages.
Verbs of the Senses see I see that you’re busy right now.
hear She hears the birds chirping outside.
smell It smells like fresh bread in the kitchen.
taste This dish tastes amazing!
feel I feel excited about the upcoming project.
Verbs of Possession have We have two cars in the garage.
own They own a small coffee shop downtown.
possess She possesses a unique talent for painting.
belong This book belongs to Sarah.
include The package includes several accessories.
consist of The team consists of five members.
contain The box contains old photographs.
owe I owe you an apology for the misunderstanding.
Verbs of Being and Existence be He is a very kind person.
seem She seems tired after the long meeting.
appear The sky appears cloudy, it might rain soon.
exist Solutions to this problem exist in other countries.
resemble He resembles his father in both appearance and
Category State Verb Example Sentence (Present Simple)
mannerisms.
look You look happy today!
sound The music sounds wonderful from here.

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