Non-action verbs

A powerpoint I found about non action verbs. Very interesting to teach students these verbs.

1. DaDd, thaDdismyn NON ACTION VERBS

2. Dad, this is my new
boyfriend, Josh. Dad, this is my new
boyfriend, Josh.Uh, nice to meet
you, Josh.
Uh, nice to meet
you, Josh.I ewbofdrJ.U
him. I don’t like
him.Hmmm….
He cuI d
long hair.
Hmmm….
He has
long hair.He rww.I
messy.
He looks
messy.Hue…dlcufdHwdgwSdtcJb.v
Dad, What Do You Think?

3. DwbT, fJwbdiU!"Id# Non-Action Verbs 1
Some verbs do not describe actions. These
verbs are called non-action or stative verbs.
I a bird singing.
I to a bird singing.
non-action
verb
action verb
hearhear
am listeningam listening

4. I seesee dogs running.DwbT, fJwbdiU!"Id(
Non-Action Verbs 2
I am lookingam looking at the dogs.
non-action
verb
Action verb

5. I lovelove
computers!
I hatehate
computers!fi,yr,Je
Emotions
Some non-action verbs express emotions.
love
hate
like
dislike

6. This smells
awful!HtJetea,na…sstonoJht
Senses or Appearance
hear
taste
smell
sound
feel
see
This tastes
spicy!
Some non-action verbs describe senses or
appearance.

7. Da
bton
bton aybta,htoJa
oJUaetogmddeS I hearhear the ocean
and seagulls.vnohyrhtaT
Practice 1
Use the non-action verbs in the box
to describe a vacation to the place
in the picture.
hearhear seesee smellsmell feelfeel soundsound
lovelove hate hate like like dislike dislike

8. ttUea,navntItntJhte Needs or Preferences
want
need
prefer. sntItn a
Udcub aIJ
wacHey,tJr
I prefer
Amy’s old
boyfriend.
Some non-action verbs express needs or
preferences.

9. I thinkthink it’s
beautiful.
I thinkthink it’s
beautiful. fytdnbardndys
Mental States
Some non-
action verbs
describe
thoughts.
agree
disagree
understand
remember
believe
think
know
I disagreedisagree.I disagreedisagree.

10. We own
this
house.
We own
this
house. SJssyss Jt
Possession
Some non-
action verbs
show
possession.
Have
Own
Belong
This all
belongs to
us.
This all
belongs to
us.

11. Yes, you oweowe us
a lot of money.fynseIy.ytds
Measurements
The dinner costscosts
all the money in
my wallet!
Some non-action verbs describe
measurements, such as: cost, weigh, owe.

12. I am notam not
likingliking him.
I am notam not
likingliking him.
I don’t likedon’t like
him.
I don’t likedon’t like
him.!ya#nIyweb$
Be Careful!
We usually do not use non-action verbs in the
present progressive (-ing) form.

13. Dad, t,his Practice 2
A mother is meeting her son’s new
girlfriend. Use the non-action verbs in
the box to describe their first
impressions.
have own need prefer
know think agree disagree
I thinkthink her
hair color is
awful.
I preferprefer his
old girlfriend

14. Unwcu, tnwiIhaH.i… Non-Action Verbs 3
Some non-action verbs can have different action and
non-action meanings.
He lookslooks messy. He is lookingis looking at a tie.

15. Dad, t,hi… Practice 3
Explain the different
meanings of the verbs in the
pairs of sentences.
1. a. The cake tastestastes delicious.
b. He’s tastingtasting the cake right now.
2. a. I havehave some food.
b. I’m havinghaving breakfast.
3. a. He thinksthinks the painting is ugly.
b. He’s thinkingthinking about buying a different painting.
Example: The perfume smellssmells nice.
She’s smellingsmelling the perfume.