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These are the State Verbs

State verbs describe conditions, thoughts, emotions, relationships, or qualities that are stable and unchanging. These verbs usually cannot be used in continuous tenses because they express a state rather than an action, although there are exceptions when describing temporary actions or experiences, such as “I’m loving it” or “The soup is tasting great today.”

State VerbMeaningExample in a SentenceContinuous Use?
MeanTo signify or intendWhat do you mean by this?No
SupposeTo assume or believeI suppose you are right.No
WishTo desire or hopeI wish I could visit that place.No
DoubtTo feel uncertain about somethingI doubt that he will come.No
CostTo have a priceThis phone costs a lot of money.No
IncludeTo contain or add as part of a wholeThe price includes breakfast.No
DependTo be influenced by somethingIt depends on the weather.No
OwnTo have as possessionThey own a beach house.No
OweTo be in debt to someoneI owe him a big favor for his help.No
ResembleTo look or be likeHe resembles his father a lot.No
MindTo object or be concernedWould you mind if I sit here?No
MatterTo be important or significantIt doesn’t matter to me.No
LackTo not have something neededThey lack the necessary resources.No
RecognizeTo identify someone or somethingI recognize her from the conference last year.No
DeserveTo be worthy of or entitled toYou deserve all the praise for your hard work.No
SatisfyTo meet expectations or needsThis solution satisfies the problem perfectly.No
DisagreeTo have a different opinionI disagree with that statement.No
EnvyTo feel jealous or desireShe envies her friend’s success.No
AppreciateTo recognize the value of somethingI really appreciate your help with the project.No
InvolveTo include or engage in somethingThis job involves a lot of travel.No
FeelTo sense or experienceI feel that something is wrong.Yes (with emotions)
OwnTo possess or have ownershipHe owns a luxury apartment downtown.No
DesireTo want or wish for somethingShe desires more free time to relax.No
PromiseTo assure or commit to somethingI promise I’ll be there on time.No
ConsistTo be made up of somethingThe committee consists of five members.No
AppealTo attract or be likedThis design appeals to younger customers.No
ImpressTo leave a good impact on someoneHis performance really impressed the audience.No
ForgetTo fail to rememberDon’t forget to lock the door.No
ForgiveTo pardon someoneI forgive you for what you did.No
RealizeTo become aware of or understandI realize that this is a difficult decision.No
BelieveTo think that something is trueI believe in equality for everyone.No
OwnTo have or possessThey own several properties in the city.No
PossessTo have as a possession or qualityShe possesses a great talent for music.No
KnowTo be aware or familiar with somethingDo you know the answer to this question?No
UnderstandTo grasp the meaning of somethingI understand the problem now.No
AgreeTo have the same opinion as someoneI agree with your point of view.No
DisagreeTo have a different opinionI disagree with what you’re saying.No
LoveTo feel deep affectionI love chocolate ice cream.Yes (sometimes)
HateTo feel strong dislikeI hate waking up early.Yes (sometimes)
PreferTo choose one thing over anotherI prefer coffee to tea.No
RememberTo recall somethingI remember meeting him at the party.No
ForgetTo not rememberI forgot to bring my keys.No
WishTo desire or hope for somethingI wish I could travel more often.No
ContainTo have withinThe box contains all the necessary parts.No
BelongTo be a part of somethingThis book belongs to her.No
SeemTo appear or give the impression ofHe seems tired today.No
AppearTo look a certain wayShe appears happy with the results.No
WeighTo have a certain weightThis suitcase weighs 20 kilos.Yes (when measuring)
SoundTo be heard or seem in soundThat sounds like a great idea.No
TasteTo have a flavorThe soup tastes delicious.Yes (when trying)
SmellTo give off a scentThe flowers smell wonderful.Yes (when sniffing)
FitTo be the right size or shapeThese shoes fit me perfectly.No
MatterTo be important or significantIt doesn’t matter what they think.No
ConcernTo worry or involve someoneThis issue concerns everyone in the company.No
SurpriseTo cause someone to feel surprisedHer gift really surprised me.No
EnvyTo feel jealousy towards someoneHe envies his brother’s success.No
ExistTo be present or aliveDinosaurs no longer exist.No
NeedTo require somethingI need more time to finish the project.No
AppearTo seem or look in a certain wayIt appears that we’ve made a mistake.No
DependTo rely on someone or somethingYour success depends on your effort.No
AdmireTo respect or appreciate someoneI admire her dedication to her work.No
CareTo feel concern or interest in someoneI care about my friends’ happiness.No
FearTo feel afraid or anxiousShe fears public speaking.No
RegretTo feel sorry or disappointed about somethingI regret not attending the meeting.No
AdoreTo love or respect deeplyShe adores her grandparents.Yes (rare)
RecognizeTo identify someone or somethingI recognize him from our last meeting.No
OwnTo possess somethingThey own several cars.No
ImpressTo affect deeplyHis dedication impresses everyone at work.No
LackTo not have somethingThey lack the necessary funds for the project.No
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