State verbs and Action Verbs
State verbs State verbs express states or conditions which are relatively static. They include verbs of perception, cognition, the senses, emotion and state of being: Examples of state verbs appear believe belong consider consist contain cost doubt exist fit hate hear have know like love matter mean need owe own prefer remember resemble seem suppose suspect understand want wish State verbs are not normally used in continuous forms: I am needing a new phone. I need a new phone. Who is this bag belonging to? Who does this bag belong to? They are seeming tired. They seem tired. Action verbs Action verbs (also called dynamic verbs) express activities, processes, momentary actions or physical conditions: Examples of action verbs ache arrive ask call change cook dance eat fall feel go grow have help hit hurt itch kick knock leave melt read say shrink sing speak talk throw travel watch They may be...