2. UNIT Non-Action Verbs 1717 First Impressions

3. has Hmmm…. He has long hair. looks He looks messy. Dad, this is my new boyfriend, Josh. Uh, nice to meet you, Josh. don’t like I don’t like him. Dad, What do you think?

4. 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 hear am listening Non-Action Verbs 1

5. see I see dogs running. am looking I am looking at the dogs. non-action verb Action verb Non-Action Verbs 2

6. love I love computers! hate I hate computers! Some non-action verbs express emotions. love hate like dislike Emotions

7. This smells awful! hear taste smell sound feel see This tastes spicy! Some non-action verbs describe senses or appearance. Senses or Appearance

8. hear I hear the ocean and seagulls. Use the non-action verbs in the box to describe a vacation to the place in the picture. hearseesmell feelsound love hate like dislike Practice 1

9. want need prefer I prefer Amy’s old boyfriend. Some non-action verbs express needs or preferences. Needs or Preferences

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

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

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

13. don’t like I don’t like him. am not liking I am not liking him. We usually do not use non-action verbs in the present progressive (-ing) form. Be Careful!

14. A mother is meeting her son’s new girlfriend. Use the non-action verbs in the box to describe their first impressions. have ownneedprefer know thinkagreedisagree think I think her hair color is awful. prefer I prefer his old girlfriend Practice 2

15. Some non-action verbs can have different action and non- action meanings. looks He looks messy. is looking He is looking at a tie. Non-Action Verbs 3

16. Explain the different meanings of the verbs in the pairs of sentences. tastes 1. a. The cake tastes delicious. tasting b. He’s tasting the cake right now. have 2. a. I have some food. having b. I’m having breakfast. thinks 3. a. He thinks the painting is ugly. thinking b. He’s thinking about buying a different painting. smells Example: The perfume smells nice. smelling She’s smelling the perfume. Practice 3

17. Grammar Charts Page 187

18. Grammar Notes Use the simple present to tell or ask about habits, customs, routines, or facts –I check Facebook every morning. –Do you check Facebook in the morning? –She shops every Saturday Past Now Future xx xx

19. Grammar Notes Use the present progressive to ask to tell about an action happening right now or these days –He’s checking email right now. –Is Enrique checking email? Jon is teaching computer science this year. Past x Now Future

20. Grammar Notes Some verbs do not describe actions. These verbs are called non-action verbs. –I have a great idea. –This belongs to me. –They love that phone.

21. Grammar Notes Non-action verbs do the following: –Express emotion We like that computer. –Describe sense or appearance. The music sounds relaxing. –Express a need or preference I prefer email. –Describe a thought Jennifer knows you. –Show possession It belongs to me. –Give a measurement It costs a lot of money. –Be expresses a state of being I am tired now.

22. Grammar Notes We usually don’t use non-action verbs in the present progressive (-ing) form. –I own a smartphone. –It costs a lot. –NOT: I’m owning a smart phone. It’s costing a lot.

23. Practice! Page 189 –Ex 2: class –Ex 3-5: Partners