MENTAL VERBS

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When we read  books,  we often find mental verbs in a sentence. Mental verbs express a person's reaction or response to an action, condition or experience. So,  do you know Mental Verb?

Opinions and Thoughts can be expressed by mental verbs refer to a cognitive state in which actions are mostly abstract.  

Definition

Mental Verbs provide meanings which are connected to our sensory capabilities, deciding,  understanding and planning. 

Some of Mental Verbs:

Feel Like Love Hate Realize Mind Know Hope Wish Understand Impress Astonish

Remember Forget Surprise Concern Recognize Taste Here Smell See Look Please Learn

Notice Promise Prefer Own Doubt Want Dislike Decide Perceive Believe Think Assume

Example:

1. I believe our country will become  a prosperous country. 
2. I think we have responsibilities to prevent hoaxes. 
3. I doubt our rival can defeat our basketball team tomorrow. 
4. I assume people's lives will increase gradually. 
5. I feel rice prices will remain stable during this year. 

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