Verbs List Pdf

5/11/2019
www.perfect-english-grammar.com Stative Verbs List Some verbs are only (or mostly) used in simple tenses, and are not used in continuous tenses. An example of a simple tense is the present simple, or the past simple. An example of a continuous tense is the present continuous or past continuous. These verbs are called stative, or state verbs. A verb which isn’t stative is called a dynamic verb, and is usually an action. Often stative verbs are about liking or disliking something, or about a mental state, not about an action.
Verb
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agree
She didn’t agree with us.
She wasn’t agreeing with us.
appear
It appears to be raining.
It is appearing to be raining.
believe
I don’t believe the news.
I am not believing the news.
belong
This book belonged to my
This book was belonging to my
grandfather.
grandfather.
concern
This concerns you.
This is concerning you.
consist
Bread consists of flour, water
Bread is consisting of flour, water
and yeast.
and yeast.
contain
This box contains a cake.
This box is containing a cake.
depend
It depends on the weather.
It’s depending on the weather.
deserve
He deserves to pass the exam.
He is deserving to pass the exam.
disagree
I disagree with you.
I am disagreeing with you.
dislike
I have disliked mushrooms for
I have been disliking mushrooms
years.
for years.
I doubt what you are saying.
I am doubting what you are
doubt
saying. feel (=have
I don’t feel that this is a good
I am not feeling that this is a good
an opinion)
idea.
idea.
fit
This shirt fits me well.
This shirt is fitting me well.
hate
Julie’s always hated dogs.
Julie’s always been hating dogs.
hear
Do you hear music?
Are you hearing music?
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imagine
I imagine you must be tired.
I am imagining you must be tired.
impress
He impressed me with his story.
He was impressing me with his story.
include
involve
know
This cookbook includes a recipe
This cookbook is including a
for bread.
recipe for bread.
The job involves a lot of
The job is involving a lot of
travelling.
travelling.
I’ve known Julie for ten years.
I’ve been knowing Julie for ten years.
like
I like reading detective stories.
I am liking reading detective stories.
love
I love chocolate.
I’m loving chocolate.*
matter
It doesn’t matter.
It isn’t mattering.
mean
‘Enormous’ means ‘very big’.
‘Enormous’ is meaning ‘very big’.
measure (=be
This window measures 150cm.
This window is measuring 150cm.
long) mind
She doesn’t mind the noise.
She isn’t minding the noise.
need
At three o’clock yesterday I
At three o’clock yesterday I was
needed a taxi.
needing a taxi.
owe
I owe you £20.
I am owing you £20.
own
She owns two cars.
She is owning two cars.
prefer
I prefer chocolate ice cream.
I am preferring chocolate ice cream.
promise
I promise to help you tomorrow.
I am promising to help you tomorrow.
realise
I didn’t realise the problem.
I wasn’t realising the problem.
recognise
I didn’t recognise my old friend.
I wasn’t recognising my old friend.
remember
He didn’t remember my name.
He wasn’t remembering my name.
seem
The weather seems to be
The weather is seeming to be
improving.
improving.
sound
Your idea sounds great.
Your idea is sounding great.
suppose
I suppose John will be late.
I’m supposing John will be late.
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surprise
The noise surprised me.
The noise was surprising me.
understand
I don’t understand this question.
I’m not understanding this question.
want
weigh (=have
I want to go to the cinema
I am wanting to go to the cinema
tonight.
tonight.
This cake weighs 450g.
This cake is weighing 450g.
I wish I had studied more.
I am wishing I had studied more.
weight) wish
Some verbs can be both stative and dynamic: be
be is usually a stative verb, but when it is used in the continuous it means ‘behaving’ or ‘acting’ you are stupid = it’s part of your personality you are being stupid = only now, not usually
have
have (stative) = own I have a car have (dynamic) = part of an expression I’m having a party / a picnic / a bath / a good time / a break
see
see (stative) = see with your eyes / understand I see what you mean I see her now, she’s just coming along the road see (dynamic) = meet / have a relationship with I’ve been seeing my boyfriend for three years I’m seeing Robert tomorrow
taste (also:
taste (stative) = has a certain taste
smell, feel,
This soup tastes great
look)
taste (dynamic) = the action of tasting The chef is tasting the soup
think
think (stative) = have an opinion I think that coffee is great think (dynamic) = consider, have in my head what are you thinking about? I’m thinking about my next holiday
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Common Irregular Verb List Base Form Past Simple Past Participle 3rd Person Singular Present Participle / Gerund Abide Abode/Abided Abode/Abided/Abidden Abides Abiding Alight Alit/Alighted Alit/Alighted Alights Alighting Arise Arose Arisen Arises Arising Awake Awoke Awoken Awakes Awaking Be Was/Were Been Is Being Bear Bore Born/Borne Bears Bearing.

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200 Most Common French Verbs

êtreto be; being
avoirto have
allerto go
faireto do, make
direto say, tell
pouvoircan, to be able to
vouloirto want
savoirto know
voirto see
devoirto have to, must; duty, test
venirto come, occur
suivreto follow
parlerto speak, talk
prendreto take, get
croireto believe, think
aimerto love, like, be fond of
falloirit is necessary, must, have to
passerto pass, go by, cross
penserto think
attendreto wait for, expect
trouverto find
laisserto leave
arriverto arrive
donnerto give, give away
regarderto look at, watch
appelerto call, ring
partirto go, leave, go away
mettreto put, put on, wear
resterto stay, remain
arrêterto stop
connaîtreto know, experience
demanderto ask, ask for, be looking for
comprendreto understand
sortirto go out; take out
entendreto hear, listen to, understand
chercherto look for, seek
aiderto help, aid
essayerto try, try out, test
revenirto come back, return
jouerto play
finirto finish, end
perdreto lose, miss
sentirto smell, sniff, feel
rentrerto bring in, take in; to get in, go in, come home
vivreto live, be alive, go through
rendreto return, give back, repay
tenirto hold, run, keep, last
oublierto forget, miss
travaillerto work, work on, practice
mangerto eat
entrerto go in, enter, come in
devenirto become
commencerto start, begin
payerto pay
tirerto pull, draw
ouvrirto open
changerto change, exchange
excuserto forgive, pardon, excuse
dormirto sleep; to lie idle
occuperto occupy, live in, take up
marcherto walk, march, go
envoyerto send, throw, dispatch, refer
apprendreto learn, to hear (about)
boireto drink (consume alcohol), to soak up
garderto keep, to look after, to guard
montrerto show, point out
asseoirto sit down, sit up
porterto carry, wear
prierto pray
servirto serve
écrireto write
retrouverto find; to meet
gagnerto win, earn
acheterto buy
rappelerto remind, remember, call back, be reminiscent of
lireto read
monterto go up, rise, come up
quitterto leave, depart
emmenerto take (somebody), take along
toucherto touch
continuerto continue, go on
Raconterto tell
répondreto answer, reply
sauverto save; languagedaily dot com
rencontrerto meet, encounter
fermerto close, shut
valoirto hold, apply; to be worth
compterto count
bougerto move
apporterto bring, supply
déciderto decide
vendreto sell
expliquerto explain, account for
agirto act, behave; work, take effect
adorerto adore, love
recevoirto receive, to get
utiliserto use
coucherto put to bed, lay down, to sleep
préférerto prefer
offrirto offer, give
préparerto prepare, make, get ready
choisirto choose
conduireto drive, lead
chanterto sing
présenterto introduce, present
accepterto accept
refuserto refuse, turn down
terminerto end, finish
amuserto amuse, entertain
intéresserto interest
Rireto laugh, have fun, joke
pardonnerto forgive, pardon, excuse
embrasserto kiss; to embrace, encompass
danserto dance
détesterto hate, detest
maintenirto keep, maintain
supposerto suppose, assume
épouserto marry, to espouse
approcherto approach
craindreto fear, to be afraid of
crierto shout
inviterto invite
arrangerto arrange, to organize
remercierto thank
répéterto repeat; to go over, rehearse
signerto sign
accompagnerto go with, accompany
oserto dare
permettreAllow
annulerCancel
laverClean
se plaindreComplain
faire du malHurt
avoir besointo have
épelerto spell
traduireTranslate
éteindreturn off
allumerturn on
se réveillerwake up
ajouterto add
goûterto taste
coûterto cost
cuireto cook
décrireto describe
effacerto erase
enseignerto teach
nettoyerto clean
noterto write down
reconnaîtreto recognize
remplacerto replace
visiterto visit
souhaiterto wish
tomberto fall
acclamerto cheer, acclaim
accorderto admit
accourirto hurry
accrocherto hang (up)
accueillirto welcome
acquérirto acquire
adjoindreto appoint
admirerto admire
annoncerto announce
arracherto pull up/out
augmenterto increase
avoir raisonto be right
blaguerto joke
causerto chat, cause
cheminerto walk on
confondreto confuse
conseillerto recommend
dépenserto spend
emprunterto borrow
endormirto fall asleep
éviterto avoid
féliciterto congratulate
geindreto groan
informerto inform
nommerto name
louerto rent
ressentirto feel
secouerto shake
soutenirto support
jurerto swear, vow
méprendreto mistake
mélangerto mix
apprendre par coeurto memorize
reconduireto renew
rejeterto reject
gérerto manage
refléterto reflect
presserto squeeze
répandreto spread
frapperto knock
remettreto put back (on)
revêtirto put on
enregistrerto record
pêcherto fish
rougirto redden
tousserto cough
pleurerto cry

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