Representing thinking, perceiving, liking and desiring
|
Overview | page 1 of 5 |
Introduction
There are four main types of verbs that represent our mental reactions to the world, including:
 |
verbs associated with our thoughts and beliefs, eg know, see, understand, believe; |
|
verbs associated with our perceptions, eg hear, see, smell, feel; |
|
verbs associated with particular attitudes we have, eg like, love, hate, loathe; and |
|
verbs associated with our desires and needs, eg want, expect, hope,
need  . |
This file provides an overview of these four types, focusing particularly on the grammatical patterns associated with each type.
You may either read through this file page by page or jump to a specific page by clicking on one of the choices below.
Introduction
Verbs which are associated with thoughts and beliefs
