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Do you ever talk about your feelings?<\/p>\n

Do you struggle to come up with the right verb or words to talk about your feelings in English?<\/p>\n

We\u2019re going to look at stative verbs in English<\/a> and how they can help you to express your thoughts or mental state.<\/p>\n

This can make a big difference in the way that you speak, it can help to polish up your English, and ensure that you sound like a native. <\/p>\n

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It\u2019s All About The Details<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Do you tend to notice the small details?<\/p>\n

You will see the word \u201cnotice\u201d used in that question, and that\u2019s something worth noting.<\/p>\n

\u201cNotice\u201d is a stative verb, and that\u2019s the focus for today so that you come to really understand this aspect of English.<\/p>\n

You would say something like \u201cI notice things\u201d, and that\u2019s a very common use of a stative verb.<\/p>\n

These are verbs that are more about a mental state rather than an action.<\/p>\n

Do you feel unsure or worry if you\u2019re making mistakes that are flagging you as a lower level second language speaker? <\/p>\n

This can create fear and we want you to be fearless!<\/p>\n

This confidence and certainty comes from knowing you\u2019re talking like a native, and this is one area to focus on in this journey. <\/p>\n

In the last episode in our grammar series, we shared how to use the past progressive to hook your audience when telling a story.<\/a><\/p>\n

Today is our next installment , and you will learn how to use stative verbs in conversation to sound like a native.<\/p>\n

You will come to realize just how important this is and what a difference this can make in your conversations.<\/p>\n

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How To Use Stative Verbs<\/h3>\n

You might wonder how exactly you might use stative verbs in a conversation.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve said that stative verbs are about expressing a state of mind.<\/p>\n

These are not the typical types of verbs that you use to express action, and that\u2019s an important point to understand. <\/p>\n

<\/strong>We use stative verbs when talking about our likes, dislikes, feelings, and emotions.<\/p>\n

That tells you just how different this is and how it\u2019s a unique type of verb to use.<\/p>\n

A stative verb is a state of mind, or a description of a mental state\/condition.<\/p>\n

So this is much more about the mental than the physical action. <\/p>\n

A good example of this would be to say \u201cI like chocolate chip cookies!\u201d <\/p>\n

You would never say, \u201cI am liking chocolate chip cookies.\u201d<\/p>\n

So this is an aspect of English that has a unique place in conversation, and you want to be sure that you are using these correctly.<\/p>\n

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Why Is It So Important To Use Stative Verbs Correctly?<\/strong> <\/h3>\n

You can get a feel for the times when you may use stative verbs.<\/p>\n

You can see that they are about expressing a state of mind, and the way in which you do this is important as you might expect.<\/p>\n

Using stative verbs incorrectly sounds wrong to natives,<\/a> even if they\u2019re not sure why. <\/p>\n

This is one of those mistakes that you don\u2019t want to make, though you may not truly understand at first.<\/p>\n

Natives may not even understand the actual mistake initially, but they know when something sounds wrong.<\/p>\n

This is an area where you can really work to fine tune your English speaking and even your comprehension.<\/p>\n

It can help to look at a sentence said in the correct way using a stative verb such as \u201cI notice you\u2019re running more lately. Well done!\u201d<\/p>\n

Compare that to the wrong way of saying it which would be \u201cI am noticing you\u2019re running more lately.\u201d<\/p>\n

The present progressive in the second sentence is awkward and a bit weird, and this doesn\u2019t sound right to a native. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s the difference in time<\/em>\u2013like the mental condition lasts longer than just right now in what you are noticing.<\/p>\n

So as you can see it is truly important to use this the right way.<\/p>\n

This is another way to help elevate your English speaking, and it will help you to sound like a native.<\/p>\n

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How Is The Grammar Structure Different?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It can help if you understand the way in which stative verbs appear or the structure that is used with them.<\/p>\n

The main thing to remember is that we don\u2019t use stative verbs in the present progressive tense. <\/p>\n

This is also called the present continuous tense<\/a>, because it\u2019s a present action that\u2019s continuous. <\/p>\n

For stative verbs there is no continuous action, but rather it\u2019s a state of being.<\/p>\n

We use it in the present simple tense, even if it\u2019s happening right now.<\/p>\n

This is because it describes a general truth, or something that is true past and present, not just right now.<\/em><\/p>\n

So you can understand the grammatical structure which is an important part of this.<\/p>\n

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Three Main Categories of Stative Verbs<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You will see below that there are three main categories of stative verbs.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll share a verb from each today with example sentences. <\/p>\n

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  1. Thoughts and opinions<\/em><\/strong>: A good example of this is \u201cremember.\u201d You would say \u201cI remember your name.\u201d You would never say \u201cI am remembering your name.\u201d Other examples include believe, agree, doubt, guess, imagine, know, mean, think, and understand. Many of these words can also be used as actions in a different context. You could say \u201cI am agreeing with you!\u201d You could also say \u201cI am thinking about that right now.\u201d<\/li>\n
  2. Feelings and emotions<\/em><\/strong>: A good example of this would be \u201cprefer.\u201d You could say \u201cDo you prefer fish or chicken?\u201d You would not say \u201cAre you preferring fish or chicken?\u201d Other good examples include dislike, hate, like, love, want, wish, and feel.<\/li>\n
  3. Possession and measurement<\/em><\/strong>: A good example of this \u201cbelong.\u201d You would say \u201cDoes this belong to you?\u201d You would not say \u201cIs this belonging to you?\u201d Other good examples include have, measure, own, weigh, possess.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    These can help you to see how they are used, and good examples of stative verbs.<\/p>\n

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    Role Play of Examples<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    It can be quite helpful to contrast stative and non-stative verbs, which is what you will see here. <\/p>\n

    In this sort of role play or example, look at this as a psychologist talking to a patient. <\/p>\n

    This can show you how you can use stative verbs to talk about your state of mind and how you feel. <\/p>\n