Verbs

Common Stative Verbs- non -action verbs

be

hate

like

love

need

belong

believe

cost

get

impress

know

reach

recognize

taste

think

understand

Generally, stative verbs fall into four groups:

Verbs Showing Thought or Opinions

know

believe

understand

recognize

Verbs Showing Possession

have

own

belong

possess

Verbs Showing Senses

hear

smell

see

feel

Verbs Showing Emotion

love

hate

want

need

The Canadian College of English Language