상태동사와 동작동사 (State and Action Verbs) 대부분의 동사는 상태동사에 속한다(Unit 3과 Units 83-84 참고). 일반적으로 상태동사는 진행형으로 쓰이지 않는다.       1. love/hate 등을 나타내는 동사: adore, desire, hate, like, love, mind, prefer       2. need를 나타내는 동사: need, want       3. understanding과 관련된 동사: know, realise, believe, suppose,understand       4. 지각동사: hear, notice, see, look as if, seem, sound       5. 소유를 나타내는 동사: belong, have, own       6. 기타: cost, depend, fit, include, matter, mean

상태동사로도, 동작동사로도 쓰일 수 있는 동사

동사 상태 동작 have hope feel forget look remember smell taste think They have a lot of friends.(= possess) I hope you are well.(= I wish) It feels smooth. He forgets everything. She looks tired. He remembers her. The roses smell nice. It tastes good. I think he’s Spanish. (= I believe) They are having a party. I’m hoping to visit London. I’m feeling sad. He’s forgetting about her. She’s looking at the painting. He has trouble remembering her. She’s smelling the roses. He’s tasting the wine. I am thinking... (= something is happening in my mind)