State verbs

There are some verbs which we do not usually use in continuous tenses. These verbs tend to refer to:

·         existence: be, exist

·         mental states: believe, doubt, know, realise, recognise, suppose, think, understand

·         wants and likes: want, like, love, hate, need, prefer

·         possession: belong, have, possess, own

·         senses: feel, smell, taste

·         appearance: appear, look, seem

Note that some meanings of these verbs do accept continuous forms.

Some tips for this year

• Revise the new vocabulary you learn from time to time. Use the vocabulary bank in your notebooks!
• Remember to note down new vocabulary you find in texts, songs... Try to use this vocabulary in class or in assignments.
• Whenever you learn a new verb, check whether it's irregular or not.
• If you like listening to songs in English, look for the lyrics on the Internet and listen to the song with the lyrics you've just found. Thus, you'll associate the sound of words with their spelling.
• Have a go at watching films and serials in English!

Online resources - for all levels!

Hello everyone!

Here you'll find extra exercises on grammar, vocabulary, listening...

http://www.agendaweb.org/

In all sections there are graded activities - the easiest ones are in green, and the most difficult ones are in red.

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