Stative Verbs Theory




Stative Verbs

These are the verbs that express feelings, emotions, thoughts and senses. These verbs don't get the "-ing" form. They usually follow the rules of the Present Simple Tense.

However, when the Stative Verbs have a meaning which expresses an ACTION, they will follow the rules of the Present Progressive Tense, and get the "-ing" form.

While when the Stative Verbs have the neaning which expresses a STATE OF MIND – NOT ACTION, they will follow the rules of the Present Simple Tense.

Stative Verbs




                            ACTION                                              NOT ACTION


                          
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE                 PRESENT SIMPLE

  1. feel – 1. להרגיש - NOT ACTION - PRESENT SIMPLE
                2. למשש, לגעת  - ACTION - PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
                3. להרגיש פיזית – ACTION - PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
2. smell – 1. להריח – ACTION - PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
                 2. הריח של - NOT ACTION - PRESENT SIMPLE
3. see – 1. לראות - NOT ACTION - PRESENT SIMPLE
             2. להבין - NOT ACTION - PRESENT SIMPLE
             3. להיפגש – ACTION - PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

4. taste – 1. לטעום  - ACTION - PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
               2. הטעם של - NOT ACTION - PRESENT SIMPLE
5. appear – 1. להופיע – ACTION - PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
                   2. נראה - NOT ACTION - PRESENT SIMPLE
6. think – 1. "לעשות חושבים" – ACTION - PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
                2. לחשוב - NOT ACTION - PRESENT SIMPLE
7. have – 1. יש - NOT ACTION - PRESENT SIMPLE
               2. have a conversation – לדבר
               3. have a dinner – לאכול
               4. have a shower – להתקלח           ACTION - PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
               5. have a vacation – לצאת לחופשה
               6. have coffee – לשתות קפה
               7. have a party - לחגוג
8. weigh – 1. לשקול – ACTION - PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
                  2. המשקל של - NOT ACTION - PRESENT SIMPLE
9. measure – 1. למדוד – ACTION -  PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
                     2. המידה של - NOT ACTION - PRESENT SIMPLE
10. look – 1. להסתכל, להתבונן – ACTION - PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
                 2. נראה - NOT ACTION - PRESENT SIMPLE

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