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5. A: (you / know) anyone with more than four brothers and
sisters?

B: No. (it / seem) that everyone I know has only one brother
or sister.

6. A: (you / look like) anyone else in your family?

B: Yes. (I/ resemble) my older brother a lot.

6 SPEAK. Work with a partner. Ask and answer the questions from exercise 5. Use your own
answers, not the answers in the book.

A: Do most people in your country have large or small families nowadays?
B: Most families have two or three children.

1.4 Stative Verbs: Stative and Active Meanings

Stative Meaning Active Meaning
feel sick (state of body) feel the soft material (touch)
have a car (own/possess) have a good time (experience)
see something (perceive visually) see a movie (watch): see a coctor (visit)
taste good (favor) taste the food (take a bite)
weigh 120 Ibs (state of body) weigh the apples (put on scale)

1.Some stative verbs have both Stative: The flowers smell wonderful!
stative and active meanings.* Active: Smell this perfume. Do you like it?

2.When the meaning is active, it is Stative: He doesn’t see well. He wears glasses.
possible to use the progressive Active: He’s seeing a doctor monthly. He has a back problem.
form of some stative verbs. Stative: | think those people are nice. (believe)
Active: I’m thinking of going to Mexico. (considering)

3.Use the simple present or the How do you feel? = How are you feeling?

present progressive for verbs that | My foot hurts. = My foot is hurting.
describe physical conditions. My back aches. = My back is aching.

“See page Al for examples of stative verbs that also have active meanings.

7 Circle the correct form of the verb in each sentence.

1. a. My sister’s eyes are blue, and she(fas)/ is having brown hair.
b. Linda’s in the kitchen. She has / is having breakfast.

2. a. I think / am thinking Jon is her brother, but I’m not sure.
b. I think / am thinking of going to the beach on Sunday.

3. a. Al should eat more. He only weighs / is weighing 120 pounds (55 kilograms).
b. The store clerk weighs / is weighing the apples. Then, he'll tell us the price.

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