in Continuous Tenses
The present continuous tense
is very common in English, but some verbs are usually not used in it (or in any tense showing the continuous aspect). Here is a list of some common verbs that are not usually continuous:
not this: I'm believing you. but this: I believe you. not this: That car is costing $22,000. but this: That car costs $22,000. not this: He's hating to get up early. but this: He hates to get up early. not this: You're owing me five dollars! but this: You owe me five dollars! not this: Is this sentence seeming correct? but this: Does this sentence seem correct? not this: Coffee is tasting bitter. but this: Coffee tastes bitter. ___________________________________ Special Note: Some of the above verbs (the ones with *) have more than one meaning, however, and at least one of those meanings can be used in continuous tenses. We'll take a look at these verbs in the next Hint. |
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