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What is Stative Verbs?
A verb is considered to be a stative verb if it expresses a state or condition rather than an action. Usually, a stative verb is a verb used primarily to describe a state of being, or situation. It’s how something is, feels, or appears. These verbs don’t show physical action or processes.
Stative verbs describe states or conditions. Examples are know, believe, or understand. These verbs can be used in simple and perfect tenses and aspects. However, they cannot be used in continuous or progressive forms.
A verb that isn’t stative is called a dynamic verb and is usually an action. Often stative verbs are about liking or disliking, something, or about a mental state, not about action.
Stative Verbs List
Here is a small list of Stative Verbs to help you understand the topic.
| Verb | Correct | Not Correct |
|---|---|---|
| imagine | I imagine you must be tired. | |
| impress | He impressed me with his story. | |
| include | This cookbook includes a recipe for bread. | |
| involve | The job involves a lot of traveling. | |
| know | I’ve known Julie for ten years. | |
| like | I like reading detective stories. | |
| love | I love chocolate. | |
| matter | It doesn’t matter. | |
| mean | ‘Enormous’ means ‘very big’. | |
| measure (=be long) | This window measures 150cm. | |
| mind | She doesn’t mind the noise. | |
| need | At three o’clock yesterday I needed a taxi. | |
| owe | I owe you £20. | |
| own | She owns two cars. | |
| prefer | I prefer chocolate ice cream. | |
| promise | I promise to help you tomorrow. | |
| realize | I didn’t realize the problem. | |
| recognize | I didn’t recognize my old friend. | |
| remember | He didn’t remember my name. | |
| seem | The weather seems to be improving. | |
| sound | Your idea sounds great. | |
| suppose | I suppose John will be late. |