What are the stative verbs in Simple Present Tense?

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Saumya Jain
9 months ago

Stative Verbs are the verbs which describe the state, emotion, though or possession. Verbs such as knows, owns, likes, etc. are not used in the continuous tense and hence are used in the simple present tense. 

For example: 

  • I own a shop. 
  • She knows the answer. 

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