Stative & non stative verbs ex. have/having vs. think/thinking

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Verb - describes an action Stative verbs - describe states of being. ex. I am happy/angry/sad/mad. Stative verbs - are used in the present simple tenses When stative verbs don't describe a state but an action then they are used in the continuous tenses.  ex. I have a cup of coffee in the morning.  (state)   vs.  I am having a cup of coffee now. (action)      She has a cough. (state) vs. She is caughing. (action)