State-verbs

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ÖNSÖZ Sevgili öğrencilerim, milletimizin ingilizce öğrenirken en sıkıntı çektiği konulardan biri olan “State Verbs” bu kitab ile kolayca çözülebilecektir. Hem video hem audio hem kitab ve hemde test çalışması ile başlı başına eşi benzeriolmayan yegane bir settir. İngilizce sıkıntılarınızın bu kitap ile daha rahat aşılacağını ümit ediyorum. Başarılar dilerim Sevgilerle. Cengiz SAKMANLI

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State Verbs ( Handbook for students )

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STATE VERBSDurum Fiilleri.Çok özel durumlar dışında present Continuous tense'dekullanılmazlar.These include:1. Verbs which express likes and dislikes:like, love, dislike, hate, enjoy, prefer, adore, etc.e.g. I love chocolate ice cream2. Verbs of the senses:see, hear, smell, taste, feel, look, sound. We often use can orcould with these verbs when we refer to what we see, hear, etc.at the moment of speaking.e. g. Jim must be at home. I can see his car parked outside3. Verbs of perception:know, believe, understand, realise, remember, forget, notice,recognise, think, seem, see (=understand) , expect (=think) , etc.e. g. I expect they will be late4. Some other verbs:such as be, contain, include, belong, fit, need, matter, cost,mean, own, want, owe, have (= possess), require, weigh, wish,keep (= continue), etc.e. g. My uncle owns a hotel.Some of the above verbs are used in continuous tenseswhen they describe actions and not states.http://www.thecengizhoca.com 03

Study the following examples: 1 I think he's lying. (= believe) I'm thinking about the plan. (= am considering) 2 The food tastes delicious. (=has a delicious flavour) He is tasting the food. (= is testing the flavour of) 3 I can see some people. (= perceive with my eyes) I see what you mean. (=understand) I'm seeing my doctor tomorrow. (=am meeting) 4 It looks as if they've finished the job. (=appears) Mike is looking out of the window. (is directing his eyes) 5 This perfume smells nice. (= has a nice smell) He is smelling the milk. (= is sniffing) 6 The baby's hair feels like silk. (=has the texture of) She is feeling the baby's forehand. (=is touching) 7 Bob has a Porsche. (=possesses) He's having a shower at the moment. (= is taking a shower) 8 The chicken weighs 2 kilos. (= has a weight of) The butcher is weighing the meat. (= is measuring how heavy it is) 9 This dress fits you perfectly. (=it is the right size) We are fitting new locks. (= are putting in) 10 He appears to be nervous. (= seems) He is appearing in a new play. (=is taking part) 11 He is a rude person. (= character- permanent state) He is being rude. (= behaviour- temporary situation. usually with adjectives such as careful. silly. (im)polite. lazy. etc.)04 http://www.thecengizhoca.com

Note:a) The verb enjoy can be used in continuous tenses to expressspecific preference.e.g. I'm enjoying this party a lot. (specific preference) BUT: I enjoy going to parties. (I enjoy parties in general.)b) The verbs look (when we refer to a person's appearance),feel (= experience a particular emotion), hurt and ache can beused in either the continuous or simple tenses with no difference in meaning.e.g. You look \ are looking great todayState verbsThese verbs are nearly always used in a simple rather than a continuous tense. They are mostly about thoughts, feeling,belonging and the senses:… that special CD you want to get. (not you are wanting to)You don't deserve to hear it. (not you aren't deserving to)The following are some important state verbs:thoughts: believe, know, mean, realise, recognise, remember,suppose, understand, feel (= believe), think (= believe):I think you're wrong.We feel this letter should be changed.Feel and think are not state verbs when they mean the action:I'm thinking about my holiday.We're feeling cold.http://www.thecengizhoca.com 05

feelings: adore, dislike, despise, hate, like, love, want, wish, prefer: They despise me because of the way I'm living. belonging: belong, have / have got (= possess), own, possess: It belongs to my father. The manager has the biggest company car. Have can be continuous when it does not mean 'possess': Steve's having a difficult time at college this term. Can I phone you back later? We're having lunch right now. senses: smell, taste, hear, see: This sauce tastes disgusting. I hear what you're saying to me, but I don't agree. Do you see anything you want to buy here? We use can with these verbs to show we are talking about this moment: I can see the postman at the gate. I can hear someone in the next room. Taste and smell can be continuous when they mean the action: I'm tasting the sauce. See can be continuous when it means 'meet': Are you seeing Tom today? Listen to, watch and look at are not state verbs and can be continuous:06 http://www.thecengizhoca.com

I'm listening to music and Diane is watching a video upstairs.other state verbs: contain, deserve, fit, seem, look (= seem),look like, matter, weigh:This medicine contains aspirin.Mark weighs 70 kilosWeigh can be continuous when it means the action:The shop assistant's weighing the cheese.http://www.thecengizhoca.com 07

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Test 1Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple orthe present continuous.1 A: Why are you smelling (you \ smell) the soap? B: It ………………………. (smell) lovely. It's like roses!2 A: Why …………………………. (you \ taste) the soup? B: To see if it ……………………… (taste) good.I think it needs more salt3 A: I …………………………….. (feel) very tired. B: You should go to bed early4 A: I ……………………………….. (see) Andy this evening. B: I ……………………………….. (see). So, you don't want tocome to the cinema with me do you?5 A: How much …………………… (the bag of apples \ weigh) ? B: I don't know yet. The man …………. (weigh) the bag now.6 A: I ………….… (think) about buying a new car soon. B : Why? I ……………………. (think) your car is fine.You don't need a new one.7 A: What ……………………..………………….. (you \ look) at? B: The sky. It ……………........… (look) as if it's going to rain.8 A: I really ………………………. (enjoy) home-made food. B: So do I and I …………………………….. (enjoy) everybit of this meal.9 A: Why …………………………………. (you \ feel) the radiator? B: It ……………………………. (feel) cold in here.Is the heating on?http://www.thecengizhoca.com 11

10 A : That famous opera singer ……………………….. (appear) at the opera house tonight. B: Yes. He ………………….. (appear) to be feeling better after his operation. 11 A: Chris …………………………… (be) a sensible person isn't he? B: Yes, but in this case he ………………………. (be) rather foolish. 12 A: My dad ………………………….. (fit) the old blind from the living room in my bedroom today. B: Really? …………………………………….. (it \ fit) that window? 13 A: My back ……………………………. (hurt). B: Why don't you lie down for a while? Test 2 Choose the present simple or present continuous (these verbs are sometimes stative): 1.She _____________ (have) a bath every evening. 2.My husband _____________ (always / taste) the food while I'm cooking! It's very annoying. 3.A: Where's Luke? B: He _____________ (see) the doctor now. 4.I _____________ (not / think) that's a good idea. 5.He _____________ (have) a party at the weekend. 6.This coffee _____________ (not / taste) right. 7.We _____________ (see) John and Susie next weekend. 8.What _____________ (you / think) about the war in Iraq?12 http://www.thecengizhoca.com

9.She _____________ (have) a headache.10. It _____________ (be) cold today.11. They _____________ (not / have) a car.12. I _____________ (not / see) anything, I can't work the telescope.13. The waiter _____________ (taste) the wine now.14. She _____________ (not / be) a doctor.15. A: What _____________ (that child / do)?B: He _____________ (be) silly.16. _____________ (you / be) hungry? _____________(you / want) a sandwich?17. A: What _____________ (you / do)?B: I _____________ (think) about my ex-boyfriend.18. I _____________ (have) fun today!19. I _____________ (see) Julie every Tuesday.20. I _____________ (have) an idea!21. A: Achoo! B: Bless you! _____________ (you / have) a cold?22. They often _____________ (see) a film on Fridays.23. A: How's the cake?B: It _____________ (taste) funny.24. _____________ (you / have) a good time at the moment?25. The chef always _____________ (taste) the food beforehe serves it.26. A: Julie has been offered a new job.B: Is she going to take it? A: She _____________ (not / know).She _____________ (think) about it.http://www.thecengizhoca.com 13

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Test 1 - Answer KeysPut the verbs in brackets into the present simple orthe present continuous.1 A: Why are you smelling (you \ smell) the soap? B: It smells (smell) lovely. It's like roses!2 A: Why are you tasting (you \ taste) the soup? B: To see if it tastes(taste) good. I think it needs more salt3 A: I feel \ am feeling (feel) very tired. B: You should go to bed early.4 A: I am seeing (see) Andy this evening. B: I see (see). So, you don't want to come to the cinemawith me do you?5 A: How much does the bag of apples weigh(the bag of apples \ weigh) ? B: I don't know yet. The man is weighing (weigh) the bag now.6 A: I am thinking (think) about buying a new car soon. B : Why? I think (think) your car is fine. You don't needa new one.7 A: What are you looking (you \ look) at? B: The sky. It looks (look) as if it's going to rain.8 A: I really enjoy (enjoy) home-made food. B: So do I and I am enjoying (enjoy) every bit of this meal.9 A: Why are you feeling (you \ feel) the radiator? B: It feels (feel) cold in here. Is the heating on?10A : That famous opera singer is appearing (appear) at theopera house tonight. B: Yes. He appears (appear) to be feeling better afterhis operation.http://www.thecengizhoca.com 17

11 A: Chris is (be) a sensible person isn't he? B: Yes, but in this case he is being (be) rather foolish. 12 A: My dad is fitting (fit) the old blind from the living room in my bedroom today. B: Really? Does it fit (it \ fit) that window? 13 A: My back hurts \ hurting (hurt). B: Why don't you lie down for a while? Test 2 - Answer Keys Choose the present simple or present continuous (these verbs are sometimes stative): 1.She has a bath every evening. 2.My husband is always tasting the food while I'm cooking! It's very annoying. 3.A: Where's Luke? B: He's seeing the doctor now. 4.I don't think that's a good idea. 5.He's having a party at the weekend. 6.This coffee doesn't taste right. 7.We're seeing John and Susie next weekend. 8.What do you think about the war in Iraq? 9.She has a headache. 10. It's cold today. 11. They don't have a car.19 http://www.thecengizhoca.com

12. I don't see anything, I can't work the telescope.13. The waiter is tasting the wine now.14. She isn't a doctor.15. A: What is that child doing?B: He's being silly.16. Are you hungry? Do you want a sandwich?17. A: What are you doing?B: I'm thinking about my ex-boyfriend.18. I'm having fun today!19. I see Julie every Tuesday.20. I have an idea!21. A: Achoo! B: Bless you! Do you have a cold?22. They often see a film on Fridays.23. A: How's the cake?B: It tastes funny.24. Are you having a good time at the moment?25. The chef always tastes the food before he serves it.26. A: Julie has been offered a new job.B: Is she going to take it. A: She doesn't know.She's thinking about it.http://www.thecengizhoca.com 20



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