Stative Verbs, Definition and Types of Stative Verbs

Stative Verbs, Definition and Types of Stative Verbs

Stative verbs, as their name suggests, are elephants that describe the situation, not an action. For example, in the word run, you can animate a person running in your eyes.

FeelingsThoughtsPossession
Amaze

Appreciate

Astonish

Care

Envy

Fear

Hate

Love

Mind

Need

Please

Prefer

Surprise

Want

Agree

Believe

Desire

Doubt

Feel

Forget

Guess

Imagine

Know

Mean

Realise

Recognise

Remember

Suppose

Think

Belong

Have

Own

Possess